Deferred versus performed revascularisation according to hyperaemic and nonhyperaemic physiological indexes in acute coronary syndrome: insights from the IRIS-FFR Registry

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S.G Ahn ◽  
Y.H Yoon ◽  
J.W Lee ◽  
Y.J Youn ◽  
S.H Lee ◽  
...  

Abstract Background/Introduction Physiology-guided PCI in the ACS setting remains debatable. Purpose We aimed to determine the long-term prognostic utility of fractional flow reserve (FFR)- or resting distal coronary pressure to aortic pressure ratio (Pd/Pa)-directed percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) cases. Methods This study included 11,415 coronary stenoses in 7945 patients, including 1668 ACS cases who underwent FFR and resting Pd/Pa. The primary endpoint was the rate of a composite of cardiac death, spontaneous myocardial infarction (MI), and repeat revascularisation. Results During a median follow-up of 3.9 years (IQR: 2.0–4.9), 108 events (12 cardiac deaths, 9 MIs, and 100 revascularisations) of the primary endpoint occurred in 101 patients. In the deferred lesions with FFR >0.80 or Pd/Pa >0.91, the primary endpoint rate was higher in ACS patients than those with stable ischaemic heart disease (SIHD) (adjusted HR 1.87, 95% CI 1.37–2.55 for FFR; adjusted HR 1.78, 95% CI 1.34–2.38 for Pd/Pa). Among ACS patients with FFR ≤0.8 or Pd/Pa ≤0.91, performed revascularisation was associated with a lower rate of the primary endpoint compared to deferred PCI. (6.0% vs. 15.4%, adjusted HR 0.42, 95% CI 0.23–0.77 for FFR; 4.3% vs. 14%, adjusted HR 0.33–0.71, 95% CI 0.33–0.71 for Pd/Pa). However, performed and deferred groups had similar outcome rates in ACS patients with FFR >0.80 or Pd/Pa >0.91. Conclusion ACS patients who deferred revascularisation based on physiology had higher cardiovascular events than did those with SIHD. FFR- and resting Pd/Pa-directed decision-making for PCI is likely useful even in the ACS setting. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None

Author(s):  
Giovanni Ciccarelli ◽  
Emanuele Barbato ◽  
Bernard De Bruyne

Fractional flow reserve is an index of the physiological significance of a coronary stenosis, defined as the ratio of maximal myocardial blood flow in the presence of the stenosis to the theoretically normal maximal myocardial blood flow (i.e. in the absence of the stenosis). This flow ratio can be calculated from the ratio of distal coronary pressure to central aortic pressure during maximal hyperaemia. More practically, fractional flow reserve indicates to what extent the epicardial segment can be responsible for myocardial ischaemia and, accordingly, fractional flow reserve quantifies the expected perfusion benefit from revascularization by percutaneous coronary intervention. Very limited evidence exists on the role on fractional flow reserve for bypass grafts.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Takao Sato ◽  
Sonoka Goto ◽  
Yusuke Ohta ◽  
Yuji Taya ◽  
Sho Yuasa ◽  
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Background. The saline-induced distal coronary pressure/aortic pressure ratio predicted fractional flow reserve (FFR). The resting full-cycle ratio (RFR) represents the maximal relative pressure difference in a cardiac cycle. Therefore, the present study aimed to compare the results of saline-induced RFR (sRFR) with FFR. Methods. Seventy consecutive lesions with only moderate stenosis were included. The FFR, RFR, and sRFR values were compared. The sRFR was assessed using an intracoronary bolus infusion of saline (2  mL/s) for five heartbeats. The FFR was obtained after an intravenous injection of papaverine. Results. Overall, the FFR, sRFR, and RFR values were 0.78 ± 0.12, 0.79 ± 0.13, and 0.83 ± 0.14, respectively. With regard to anatomical morphology were 40, 18, and 12 cases of focal, diffuse, and tandem lesion. There was a significant correlation between the sRFR and FFR (R = 0.96, p<0.01). There were also significant correlations between the sRFR and FFR in the left coronary and right coronary artery (R = 0.95, p<0.01 and R = 0.98, p<0.01). Furthermore, significant correlations between sRFR and FFR were observed in not only focal but also in nonfocal lesion including tandem and diffuse lesions (R = 0.93, p<0.01 and R = 0.97, p<0.01). A close agreement on FFR and sRFR was shown using the Bland–Altman analysis (95% CI of agreement: −0.08–0.07). In the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, the cutoff value of sRFR to predict an FFR of 0.80 was 0.81 (area under curve, 0.97; sensitivity 90.6%; and specificity 98.2%). Conclusion. The sRFR can accurately and safely predict the FFR and might be effective for diagnosing ischemia.


Open Heart ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. e001308
Author(s):  
Michael Michail ◽  
Udit Thakur ◽  
Ojas Mehta ◽  
John M Ramzy ◽  
Andrea Comella ◽  
...  

The use of fractional flow reserve (FFR) in guiding revascularisation improves patient outcomes and has been well-established in clinical guidelines. Despite this, the uptake of FFR has been limited, likely attributable to the perceived increase in procedural time and use of hyperaemic agents that can cause patient discomfort. This has led to the development of instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR), an alternative non-hyperaemic pressure ratio (NHPR). Since its inception, the use of iFR has been supported by an increasing body of evidence and is now guideline recommended. More recently, other commercially available NHPRs including diastolic hyperaemia-free ratio and resting full-cycle ratio have emerged. Studies have demonstrated that these indices, in addition to mean distal coronary artery pressure to mean aortic pressure ratio, are mathematically analogous (with specific nuances) to iFR. Additionally, there is increasing data demonstrating the equivalent diagnostic performance of alternative NHPRs in comparison with iFR and FFR. These NHPRs are now integral within most current pressure wire systems and are commonly available in the catheter laboratory. It is therefore key to understand the fundamental differences and evidence for NHPRs to guide appropriate clinical decision-making.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiujin Shi ◽  
Yunnan Zhang ◽  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Ru Zhang ◽  
Baidi Lin ◽  
...  

Background: The clinical benefits of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C19 genotype-guided antiplatelet therapy in Asians remain unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes of pharmacogenomic antiplatelet therapy in Chinese patients.Methods: Patients with acute coronary syndrome planning to undergo percutaneous coronary intervention were eligible for this study and were randomly divided into a genotype-guided treatment (GT) group and routine treatment (RT) group, with a ratio of 2:1. Patients in the GT group underwent CYP2C19 genotyping (*2 and *3 alleles), and the results were considered in selecting P2Y12 receptor inhibitors. Patients in the RT group were treated with P2Y12 receptor inhibitors according to their clinical characteristics. The primary endpoint was a composite of major adverse cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events (MACCE). The secondary endpoint was significant bleeding events.Results: Finally, 301 patients were enrolled; 75.1% were men and the mean age was 59.7 ± 9.8 years. In total, 281 patients completed the follow-up procedure. The primary endpoint occurred in 16 patients, 6 patients in the GT group and 10 in the RT group. The GT group showed lower MACCE rates than the RT group (6/189 vs. 10/92, 3.2 vs. 10.9%, hazard ratio: 0.281, 95% confidence interval: 0.102–0.773, P = 0.009). There was no statistically difference in significant bleeding events between the GT and RT groups (4.2 vs. 3.3%, hazard ratio: 1.315, 95% confidence interval: 0.349–4.956, P = 0.685).Conclusion: Personalized antiplatelet therapy that is based on CYP2C19 genotypes could decrease MACCE within a 12-month period in Chinese patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.Clinical Trial Registration:http://www.chictr.org.cn, identifier: ChiCTR2000034352.


2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 631-638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Iannaccone ◽  
Fabrizio D’Ascenzo ◽  
Paolo Vadalà ◽  
Stephen B Wilton ◽  
Patrizia Noussan ◽  
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Background: The prevalence and outcome of patients with cancer that experience acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have to be determined. Methods and results: The BleeMACS project is a multicentre observational registry enrolling patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention worldwide in 15 hospitals. The primary endpoint was a composite event of death and re-infarction after one year of follow-up. Bleedings were the secondary endpoint. 15,401 patients were enrolled, 926 (6.4%) in the cancer group and 14,475 (93.6%) in the group of patients without cancer. Patients with cancer were older (70.8±10.3 vs. 62.8±12.1 years, P<0.001) with more severe comorbidities and presented more frequently with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction compared with patients without cancer. After one year, patients with cancer more often experienced the composite endpoint (15.2% vs. 5.3%, P<0.001) and bleedings (6.5% vs. 3%, P<0.001). At multiple regression analysis the presence of cancer was the strongest independent predictor for the primary endpoint (hazard ratio (HR) 2.1, 1.8–2.5, P<0.001) and bleedings (HR 1.5, 1.1–2.1, P=0.015). Despite patients with cancer generally being undertreated, beta-blockers (relative risk (RR) 0.6, 0.4–0.9, P=0.05), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (RR 0.5, 0.3–0.8, P=0.02), statins (RR 0.3, 0.2–0.5, P<0.001) and dual antiplatelet therapy (RR 0.5, 0.3–0.9, P=0.05) were shown to be protective factors, while proton pump inhibitors (RR 1, 0.6–1.5, P=0.9) were neutral. Conclusion: Cancer has a non-negligible prevalence in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, with a major risk of cardiovascular events and bleedings. Moreover, these patients are often undertreated from clinical despite medical therapy seems to be protective. Registration:The BleeMACS project (NCT02466854).


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