Intracoronary Imaging Versus Coronary Angiography to Guide Drug-Coated Balloon Intervention in Coronary Artery Disease: A Propensity-Matched Pilot Study Analysis

Angiology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 000331972110125
Author(s):  
Sai Lv ◽  
Xiaoteng Ma ◽  
Yujie Zhou ◽  
Yingxin Zhao ◽  
Xiaoli Liu ◽  
...  

Limited data exist about the effect of intracoronary imaging (ICI)-guided drug-coated balloon (DCB) intervention on clinical end points. In all, 1157 patients with coronary artery disease treated with DCB between December 2014 and December 2017 at Beijing Anzhen Hospital were included in the final analysis in this cohort study. The primary end point was the incidence of target lesion failure (TLF), a composite of cardiac death, target vessel myocardial infarction (MI), and target lesion revascularization, and the key secondary end point was the incidence of cardiac death or target vessel MI. The median follow-up for clinical events was 32.0 months (IQR 25.0-40.0). Intracoronary imaging was used in 90 (7.8%) patients. There was no statistically significant difference in TLF (12.2% vs 12.5%, P = .80) between ICI-guided and angiography-guided group. Cardiac death or target vessel MI rates (1.1% vs 3.7%, P = .17) were numerically lower for the ICI-guided cohort. In the propensity score–based analysis, TLF (10.5% vs 16.2%, P = .19) and cardiac death or target vessel MI rates (1.2% vs 2.3%, P = .51) tended to be lower for the ICI-guided cohort. In this observational study, TLF rate tended to decrease in the ICI-guided DCB treatment group compared with angiography-guided procedures. Larger studies are needed.

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaiwen Sun ◽  
Zhenzhu Liu ◽  
Hongyan Wang

Introduction: Drug-coated balloon (DCB) has been an attractive option in de novo vessels. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DCB vs. stent for treating de novo lesions in non-small vessels.Methods: Studies in PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science were searched (from their commencement to March 2021). This meta-analysis was performed by Review Manager 5.3.Results: A total of 3 random controlled trials (RCTs) with 255 patients and 2 observational studies (OS) with 265 patients were included in this meta-analysis following our inclusion criteria. It could be observed that DCB presented no significant difference in cardiac death (CD) (RR 0.33, 95% CI [0.01, 8.29], p = 0.50 in OS), myocardial infarction (MI) (RR 0.49, 95% CI [0.09, 2.50], p = 0.39 in RCT), target lesion revascularization (TLR) (RR 0.64, 95% CI [0.19, 2.18], p = 0.47 in RCT) (RR 1.72, 95% CI [0.56, 5.26], p = 0.34 in OS), and late lumen loss (LLL) (SMD −0.48, 95% CI [−1.32, 0.36], p = 0.26 in RCT) for de novo non-small coronary artery disease (CAD) compared with stents, whereas minimal lumen diameter (MLD) including MLD1 (SMD −0.67, 95% CI [−0.92 −0.42], p < 0.00001 in RCT) and MLD2 (SMD −0.36, 95% CI [−0.61 −0.11], p = 0.004 in RCT) was smaller in DCB group.Conclusion: This systematic review showed that DCB might provide a promising way on de novo non-small coronary artery disease compared with stents. However, more RCTs are still needed to further prove the benefits of the DCB strategy.Systematic Review Registration:https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/#recordDetails.


2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (10) ◽  
pp. 1632-1638

Objective: To investigate the 1-year bleeding outcome between direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)-based regimens and warfarin-based regimens in real-world practice in Thai patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and significant coronary artery disease (CAD). Materials and Methods: The present study was a retrospective study. The authors reviewed the electronic medical charts of patients treated at the Siriraj Hospital between January 1, 2012 and October 31, 2019. The inclusion criteria were patients with AF and significant CAD that underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with a stent and were prescribed or planned to prescribe anticoagulants after the PCI. The primary end point was the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH) bleeding during a 1-year follow-up period after successful coronary stenting. The trial assessed for the difference in the bleeding outcome and composite efficacy end point of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and systemic embolism between patients that received warfarin-based regimen and those that received DOACs-based regimen. Results: The prevalence of patients that received additional oral anticoagulation was 5.1% (679/13,306 patients). One hundred seventy patients met the study inclusion and exclusion criteria. The incidence of the primary end point was 9.0% in the warfarin-based regimen compared with 8.1% in the DOACs-based regimen (p=1.000). The incidence of the composite efficacy end point was 8.3% in the warfarin-based regimen compared with 0% in the DOACs-based regimen (p=0.124). Conclusion: In patients with AF and significant CAD that underwent PCI, the use of a DOACs-based regimen had no statistically significant difference in bleeding outcome but associated with lower ischemic endpoint. However, due to the limited study sample size, the study had insufficient power to declare the results statistically significant. Keywords: Coronary artery disease; Atrial fibrillation; DOAC; Warfarin


Heart ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. heartjnl-2021-319321
Author(s):  
Hidehira Fukaya ◽  
Junya Ako ◽  
Satoshi Yasuda ◽  
Koichi Kaikita ◽  
Masaharu Akao ◽  
...  

ObjectivePatients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and atrial fibrillation (AF) can be treated with multiple antithrombotic therapies including antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapies; however, this has the potential to increase bleeding risk. Here, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of P2Y12 inhibitors and aspirin in patients also receiving anticoagulant therapy.MethodsWe evaluated patients from the Atrial Fibrillation and Ischaemic Events with Rivaroxaban in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease (AFIRE) trial who received rivaroxaban plus an antiplatelet agent; the choice of antiplatelet agent was left to the physician’s discretion. The primary efficacy and safety end points, consistent with those of the AFIRE trial, were compared between P2Y12 inhibitors and aspirin groups. The primary efficacy end point was a composite of stroke, systemic embolism, myocardial infarction, unstable angina requiring revascularisation or death from any cause. The primary safety end point was major bleeding according to the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis criteria.ResultsA total of 1075 patients were included (P2Y12 inhibitor group, n=297; aspirin group, n=778). Approximately 60% of patients were administered proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and there was no significant difference in PPI use in the groups. There were no significant differences in the primary end points between the groups (efficacy: HR 1.31; 95% CI 0.88 to 1.94; p=0.178; safety: HR 0.79; 95% CI 0.43 to 1.47; p=0.456).ConclusionsThere were no significant differences in cardiovascular and bleeding events in patients with AF and stable CAD taking rivaroxaban with P2Y12 inhibitors or aspirin in the chronic phase.Trial registration numberUMIN000016612; NCT02642419.


1994 ◽  
Vol 72 (05) ◽  
pp. 672-675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas W Shammas ◽  
Michael J Cunningham ◽  
Richard M Pomearntz ◽  
Charles W Francis

SummaryTo characterize the extent of early activation of the hemostatic system following angioplasty, we obtained blood samples from the involved coronary artery of 11 stable angina patients during the procedure and measured sensitive markers of thrombin formation (fibrino-peptide A, prothrombin fragment 1.2, and soluble fibrin) and of platelet activation ((3-thromboglobulin). Levels of hemostatic markers in venous blood obtained from 14 young individuals with low pretest probability for coronary artery disease were not significantly different from levels in venous blood or intracoronary samples obtained prior to angioplasty. Also, there was no translesional (proximal and distal to the lesion) gradient in any of the hemostatic markers before or after angioplasty in samples obtained between 18 and 21 min from the onset of the first balloon inflation. Furthermore, no significant difference was noted between angioplasty and postangioplasty intracoronary concentrations. We conclude that intracoronary hemostatic activation does not occur in the majority of patients during and immediately following coronary angioplasty when high doses of heparin and aspirin are administered.


Author(s):  
P Han ◽  
A Turpie ◽  
E Genton ◽  
M Gent

Platelets play a role in the development and complications of coronary artery disease (CAD) and a number of abnormalities of platelet function which can be corrected by antiplatelet drugs have been described. Betathromboglobulin (BTG), a platelet-specific protein which is released from α-granules during platelet activation is significantly elevated in patients with angiographically demonstrated CAD (51.0 ± 31.0 ng/ml., n = 50) compared to normal (28.0 ± 8.0 ng/ml., n = 70) p < 0.001. The effect of sulphinpyrazone (800 mg.) or aspirin (1200 mg.)/dipyridamole (200 mg.) on plasma BTG in CAD was studied in a blind prospective crossover trial in 25 patients. Mean BTG concentration pre-treatment was 52.3 ng/ml. and after 1 month’s treatment with placebo, sulphinpyrazone or aspirin/dipyridamole mean plasma BTG concentrations were 53.5, 49.6 and 56.7 ng/ml. respectively. Analysis of variance showed no significant difference between the means (p > 0.1) . This study confirms increased plasma BTG concentrations in patients with CAD and indicates that therapeutic doses of these antiplatelet drugs do not significantly effect the BTG level and thus appear not to prevent α-granule release in CAD.


2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 523-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Maniatis ◽  
Gerasimos Siasos ◽  
Evangelos Oikonomou ◽  
Manolis Vavuranakis ◽  
Marina Zaromytidou ◽  
...  

Background: Osteoprotegerin and osteopontin have recently emerged as key factors in both vascular remodelling and atherosclerosis progression. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an inflammatory cytokine with a key role in atherosclerosis. The relationship of osteoprotegerin, osteopontin, and IL-6 serum levels with endothelial function and arterial stiffness was evaluated in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods: We enrolled 219 patients with stable CAD and 112 control subjects. Osteoprotegerin, osteopontin and IL-6 serum levels were measured using an ELISA assay. Endothelial function was evaluated by flow-mediated dilation (FMD) in the brachial artery and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) was measured as an index of aortic stiffness. Results: There was no significant difference between control subjects and CAD patients according to age and sex. Compared with control subjects, CAD patients had significantly impaired FMD (p<0.001) and increased PWV (p=0.009). CAD patients also had significantly higher levels of osteoprotegerin (p<0.001), osteopontin (p<0.001) and IL-6 (p=0.03), compared with control subjects. Moreover, IL-6 levels were correlated with osteoprotegerin (r=0.17, p=0.01) and osteopontin (r=0.30, p<0.001) levels. FMD was correlated with osteoprotegerin levels independent of possible confounders [b coefficient= - 0.79, 95% CI (-1.54, -0.05), p=0.04]. Conclusion: CAD patients have increased osteoprotegerin, osteopontin and IL-6 levels. Moreover, there is a consistent association between osteoprotegerin and osteopontin serum levels, vascular function and inflammation in CAD patients. These findings suggest another possible mechanism linking osteoprotegerin and osteopontin serum levels with CAD progression through arterial wall stiffening and inflammation.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Wojtasik-Bakalarz ◽  
Zoltan Ruzsa ◽  
Tomasz Rakowski ◽  
Andreas Nyerges ◽  
Krzysztof Bartuś ◽  
...  

The most relevant comorbidities in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) are coronary artery disease (CAD) and diabetes mellitus (DM). However, data of long-term follow-up of patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO) are scarce. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of CAD and DM on long-term follow-up patients after superficial femoral artery (SFA) CTO retrograde recanalization. In this study, eighty-six patients with PAD with diagnosed CTO in the femoropopliteal region and at least one unsuccessful attempt of antegrade recanalization were enrolled in 2 clinical centers. Mean time of follow-up in all patients was 47.5 months (±40 months). Patients were divided into two groups depending on the presence of CAD (CAD group: n=45 vs. non-CAD group: n=41) and DM (DM group: n=50 vs. non-DM group: n=36). In long-term follow-up, major adverse peripheral events (MAPE) occurred in 66.6% of patients with CAD vs. 36.5% of patients without CAD and in 50% of patients with DM vs. 55% of non-DM subjects. There were no statistical differences in peripheral endpoints in both groups. However, there was a statistically significant difference in all-cause mortality: in the DM group, there were 6 deaths (12%) (P value = 0.038). To conclude, patients after retrograde recanalization, with coexisting CTO and DM, are at higher risk of death in long-term follow-up.


2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renato Scacchi ◽  
Giuseppe Gambina ◽  
Elisabetta Broggio ◽  
Maria Ruggeri ◽  
Rosa Maria Corbo

The human endothelin-converting enzyme (ECE) is involved inβ-amyloid synthesis and regulation of the endothelin-1 (ET-1) vasoconstricting peptide. We investigated the distribution of the C-338A polymorphism of the ECE-1b gene in sporadic late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD) and in coronary artery disease (CAD) to verify its role in the onset of these two complex diseases. Two cohorts of 458 Italian Caucasian LOAD patients and 165 CAD patients were examined for the C-338A polymorphism and compared with respective control samples (260 and 106 subjects, respectively). The A allele was less present in LOAD patients than in controls, but an at limits statistically significant difference was achieved only in subjects aged less than 80 years, where only the AA genotypes appeared to have a protective role against the onset of the sporadic LOAD. For the overall CAD sample the pattern was similar and significant differences were observed only in subjects non carrying the apolipoprotein E (APOE) e*4 allele, where the A allele carrying genotypes had a protective role against the onset of the disease.


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