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Shin ES, Ann SH, Jang MH, Kim B, Kim TH, Sohn CB, Choi BJ. Impact of Scoring Balloon Angioplasty on Lesion Preparation for DCB Treatment of Coronary Lesions. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6254. [PMID: 37834898 PMCID: PMC10573989 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12196254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of scoring balloon angioplasty for drug-coated balloon (DCB) treatment in percutaneous coronary intervention. BACKGROUND The scoring balloon angioplasty may play a pivotal role in enhancing the outcomes of DCB treatment. METHODS A total of 259 patients (278 lesions) with coronary artery disease successfully treated with DCB were retrospectively enrolled. The mean age of the patients was 62.2 ± 11.1 years, and the majority of patients were men (68.7%). The study's endpoint was defined as achieving an optimal angiographic result, which consisted of Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) flow grade 3, residual diameter stenosis ≤ 30%, and dissection less than type C after the procedure. RESULTS Angioplasty was performed for 61 lesions with a scoring balloon and 217 lesions with a non-scoring balloon. All lesions were TIMI flow grade 3 except two lesions in the non-scoring balloon group. The scoring balloon group had a higher prevalence of residual diameter stenosis ≤ 30% (68.9% vs. 39.6%, p < 0.001), while severe dissection, defined as type C or greater, was observed less frequently (9.8% vs. 31.8%, p = 0.001). Moreover, the scoring balloon group achieved a superior rate of optimal angiographic results (60.7% vs. 28.6%, p < 0.001). In multivariable analysis, scoring balloon (OR: 3.08 [95% confidence interval, 1.47-6.58], p = 0.003) and DCB balloon-to-artery ratios (OR: 5.46 [95% confidence interval, 1.43-21.93], p = 0.014) were independent factors in the increasing rate of optimal angiographic result. CONCLUSIONS The application of a scoring balloon catheter for lesion preparation, aiming to make them suitable for DCB treatment, was associated with a decreased risk of severe dissection and a greater occurrence of optimal angiographic outcomes compared with non-scoring balloon angioplasty.
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- Eun-Seok Shin
- Department of Cardiology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan 44033, Republic of Korea; (S.H.A.); (M.H.J.); (B.K.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan 44033, Republic of Korea; (S.H.A.); (M.H.J.); (B.K.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan 44033, Republic of Korea; (S.H.A.); (M.H.J.); (B.K.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan 44033, Republic of Korea; (S.H.A.); (M.H.J.); (B.K.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Ulsan Medical Center, Ulsan 44686, Republic of Korea; (T.-H.K.); (C.-B.S.); (B.J.C.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Ulsan Medical Center, Ulsan 44686, Republic of Korea; (T.-H.K.); (C.-B.S.); (B.J.C.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Ulsan Medical Center, Ulsan 44686, Republic of Korea; (T.-H.K.); (C.-B.S.); (B.J.C.)
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Dumitrascu S, Bartos D, Ungureanu C. Outcomes after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Extremely Calcified Left Main Lesions. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59050825. [PMID: 37241057 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59050825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Available data with regard to the outcomes of patients with severely calcified left main (LM) lesions after revascularization by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) when compared to non-calcified LM lesions is unclear. Materials and Methods: The present study sought to retrospectively investigate in hospital and 1 year post-intervention outcomes of patients with extremely calcified LM lesions after PCI facilitated by calcium-dedicated devices (CdD). Seventy consecutive patients with LM PCI were included. CdD requirement was based on suboptimal results after balloon angioplasty. Results: Twenty-two patients (31.4%) required at least one CdD, while nine patients (12.8%) required at least two. Intravascular lithotripsy and rotational atherectomy were the predominantly used methods(59.1% and 40.9% respectively, for in-group ratios), while ultra-high pressure and scoring balloons contributed the least to lesion preparation (9%). In 20 patients (28.5%), severe or moderate calcifications were angiographically identified, but non-compliant balloon predilation was adequate and CdD were not necessary. Total procedural time was significantly higher in CdD group (p-value 0.02). Procedural and clinical success were obtained in 100% of cases. There were no major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) recorded during hospitalization. MACCE at 1 year post-procedure were recorded in three patients (4.2% overall). All three events were documented in the control group (6.2%), and no events were recorded in CdD group (p-value 0.23). There was one cardiac death at 10 months and two target lesion revascularizations for side-branch restenosis. Conclusions: Patients with extremely calcified LM lesions treated by PCI present a favorable prognosis if angioplasty is facilitated by more aggressive lesion debulking using calcium-dedicated devices.
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- Silviu Dumitrascu
- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bvd. Eroii Sanitari 8, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Cardiovascular Department, Jolimont Hospital, Ferrer St. 159, 7100 La Louviere, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bvd. Eroii Sanitari 8, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Cardiovascular Department, Jolimont Hospital, Ferrer St. 159, 7100 La Louviere, Belgium
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Lazar FL, Ielasi A, Cortese B. Safety and efficacy of systematic lesion preparation with a novel generation scoring balloon in complex percutaneous interventions: results from a prospective registry. Minerva Cardiol Angiol 2022; 70:689-696. [PMID: 35343174 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5683.22.06061-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Coronary lesions predilatation with semicompliant (SC) or non-compliant balloons (NC) may be insufficient to obtain an optimal stent expansion, which can lead to in-stent restenosis or thrombosis. Moreover, increasing evidence supporting an optimal lesion preparation is mandatory when drug coated balloons (DCB) are used. To this extent, more "aggressive tools" such as cutting/scoring balloons, atherectomy or lithotripsy may play an important role and improve outcomes. METHODS We enrolled 78 consecutive patients from March 2020 to October 2020 with calcific/fibrotic or ostially-located lesions, which were prepared using scoring balloons, in addition to SC/NC balloons and other plaque modification strategies. The final treatment consisted in either stent or DCB usage. The primary endpoint was the rate of clinically-driven target lesion revascularization. Secondary endpoints entailed the procedural success and the individual rates of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) at 12 months. RESULTS Most of the patients had left main (LM) or ostial lesions, 65% of them being moderate/severely calcified, with further debulking strategies being required in 15 (19.2%) patients (rotational atherectomy, 3.8% or coronary intravascular lithotripsy, 15.3%). A high-rate of DCB usage was reported. Angiographic and procedural success was obtained in 77 and 76 patients, respectively. We encountered one vessel perforation, which was sealed with a covered stent, without consequence. During follo- up, we observed only 6 MACE, 6 target lesion revascularizations (TLR) and 2 cardiovascular deaths. CONCLUSIONS Among patients with high complexity and calcific lesions, an optimal lesion preparation using a dedicated scoring balloon was associated with low clinical events at mid-term follow-up and may be considered to improve immediate procedural success rate.
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- San Carlo Clinic, Paderno Dugnano, Milan, Italy - .,Fondazione Ricerca e Innovazione Cardiovascolare, Milan, Italy
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Dörr O. Hauptstammintervention – Ist ein Stent doch besser als zwei? Herz 2022; 47:495-502. [DOI: 10.1007/s00059-022-05143-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Kinoshita Y, Iwasaki K, Suzuki T. Verification of the differences of scoring effect in current scoring balloons. Cardiovasc Interv Ther 2021; 37:513-518. [PMID: 34432207 DOI: 10.1007/s12928-021-00807-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The characteristics of each scoring balloon seem to be different because material or configuration of scoring element in each device is unique. The aim of this study is to clarify the difference of scoring effect among 3 different scoring devices. We prepared 3 different scoring devices [Wolverine™ Cutting Balloon™ (CB), ScoreFlex™ NC (SF), NSE Alpha™ (NSE), n = 5 respectively. Balloon diameter is 3 mm and 2 types of silicone tubes with different elasticity [140 kPa (tube S) and 576 kPa (tube H), respectively. Inner diameter is 3 mm]. We dilated each balloon in each silicone tube with nominal pressure (NP) and 20 atmosphere (HP) and took a picture using a micro CT. We measured penetration depth of all scoring elements into silicone tube wall and calculated their percentage using the following formula; penetration depth/original scoring element height × 100. We also observed the deformation of scoring element during balloon inflation in each device. Scoring element of CB cut deeper into both tubes significantly than SF and NSE at both pressure (40.5% vs 25.1% and 16.8% at NP and 86.1% vs 33.5% and 29.1% at HP in tube S, p < 0.01, respectively, 62.6% vs 33.5% and 17.0% at NP and 93.3% vs 45.1% and 36.5% at HP in tube H, p < 0.01, respectively). Although no deformation of scoring element was recognized in CB, some deformations were observed in 50% of NSE and 40% of SF (p = 0.0377). Scoring balloon with sharp and firmly fixed scoring elements like CB may show definite scoring effect.
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- Yoshihisa Kinoshita
- Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, 21-1 Gobutori, Oyamacho, Toyohashi, Aichi, 441-8530, Japan.
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- Cooperative Major in Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Joint Graduate School of Tokyo Women's Medical University and Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering, School of Creative Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Toyohashi Heart Center, 21-1 Gobutori, Oyamacho, Toyohashi, Aichi, 441-8530, Japan
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Long-term outcome upon treatment of calcified lesions of the lower limb using scoring angioplasty balloon (AngioSculpt™). Clin Res Cardiol 2020; 109:1177-1185. [PMID: 32036430 PMCID: PMC7450001 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-020-01610-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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AIMS In peripheral artery disease (PAD), endovascular treatment success of heavily calcified lesions is often compromised by a number of vascular complications, such as recoils, dissections and need for target vessel re-interventions. The increasing use of scoring balloon techniques has raised the hope for better periprocedural outcomes; however, the knowledge regarding the actual benefits of the scoring balloon technique in comparison to standard therapy is still limited. Thus, the aim of the current study was to determine the safety and effectiveness of scoring balloon angioplasty in a real-life patients' collective with PAD. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 425 patients with moderate to severely calcified femoropopliteal lesions received interventional treatment between 2011 and 2018 at the single center; 230 received a treatment with a scoring balloon (AngioSculpt™), and 195 received a plain procedure without AngioSculpt™. Key questions of this analysis were: (1) whether AngioSculpt™ can be used as a safe and effective stand-alone treatment in heavily calcified lesions in a 24-month follow-up, as well as (2) whether target lesion preparation with scoring balloon bears additional benefits to standard treatment (PTA ± stent implantation). In terms of freedom from target lesion revascularization there were no significant differences between AngioSculpt™ and standard procedure (82.3% vs. 78.1%, P > 0.05). Vessel preparation with balloon angioplasty had no additional effects on survival and amputation rates in comparison to standard treatment without AngioSculpt™ (P > 0.05). The deployment of a scoring balloon did not reduce the subsequent need for additional stent implantations (32.6%, and 32.3%, P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Lesion preparation with AngioSculpt™ scoring balloon represents a safe and effective tool in the treatment of complex femoropopliteal lesions. In this retrospective analysis, AngioSculpt™ scoring balloon angioplasty did not significantly improve vessel patency- both when used as an adjunctive in preparation for stenting and as stand-alone treatment. A prospective study is needed to further investigate the scoring balloon treatment options.
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Allen DW, Kaul P. Atherectomy and Specialty Balloons in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE 2019; 21:13. [PMID: 30830449 DOI: 10.1007/s11936-019-0717-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Interventional cardiologists are increasingly being called upon to perform complex revascularization in patients who are deemed not to be candidates for surgical revascularization and, until recently, many of these patients would have only been offered medical management. Further, changing demographics have resulted in an increasingly elderly and frail population with diabetes and chronic kidney disease being referred for revascularization. Owing to the increasing prevalence of coronary artery calcification and the importance of achieving complete revascularization, advanced tools and techniques are required to safely revascularize this patient population. RECENT FINDINGS Coronary artery calcification is a marker for increased periprocedural complications and worse long-term outcomes in percutaneous intervention. Its presence may mandate advanced revascularization strategies to facilitate safe revascularization. Several studies have highlighted the importance of intracoronary imaging and there have been iterative changes and new devices that have been developed that can facilitate revascularization in the setting of significant coronary artery calcification. Successful coronary revascularization is increasingly dependent on the rational use of intraavascular imaging, specialized balloons and atherectomy to overcome complex coronary artery disease and calcification. A rational strategy for the safe use of advanced techniques and tools is presented here.
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- David W Allen
- Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Y3543 Bergen Cardiac Care Centre St. Boniface Hospital Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2H 2A6, Canada.
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- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Piedmont Heart Institute, 95 Collier Road, Suite 2065, Atlanta, Georgia, 30309, USA
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Sato R, Sato T, Shirasawa Y, Kondo C, Tadakoshi M, Fukuda M, Ohte N, Morozumi K. A case series of favorable vessel dilatation using a nitinol scoring element-equipped helical balloon catheter (AngioSculpt®). J Vasc Access 2018; 20:93-96. [PMID: 29544387 DOI: 10.1177/1129729818757978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Although percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is an effective therapy against vascular access failure in hemodialysis patients, recurrent stenosis imposes enormous burden for hemodialysis patients. A nitinol scoring element-equipped helical balloon catheter (AngioSculpt®) has been altered the landscape for treating several vascular diseases. It is not, however, fully elucidated whether AngioSculpt for advanced vascular access stenosis, difficult to expand by conventional balloons, successfully provides bailout angioplasty. Here, we report our cases whose intradialytic venous pressure significantly improved after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty without any serious adverse complications using AngioSculpt. PATIENTS AND METHODS Among patients undergoing hemodialysis in Masuko Memorial Hospital, 16 cases with resistant and recurrent vascular access stenosis underwent AngioSculpt (diameter 6 mm, total length 4 cm) angioplasty. We simultaneously measured the average venous pressures during hemodialysis before and after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. RESULTS The average outflow vessel stenosis rate was 73.0 ± 11.3% before AngioSculpt intervention. Fully enlarged vessels were observed by expanding vessels at maximum pressure of 14 atm in all cases without any complications including vascular ruptures. Their intradialytic venous pressures decreased from 181.8 ± 39.2 mmHg to 150.5 ± 39.3 mmHg ( p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION AngioSculpt may provide a promising option for treating hemodialysis patients with severely advanced vascular access stenosis, who would otherwise need repeated vascular access surgeries and/or conventional percutaneous transluminal angioplasties.
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- Ryo Sato
- 1 Division of Nephrology, Masuko Memorial Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- 2 Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Masuko Memorial Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- 1 Division of Nephrology, Masuko Memorial Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- 1 Division of Nephrology, Masuko Memorial Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- 3 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nagoya Tokushukai General Hospital, Kasugai, Japan
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- 4 Department of Cardio-Renal Medicine and Hypertension, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Medical School, Nagoya, Japan
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- 4 Department of Cardio-Renal Medicine and Hypertension, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Medical School, Nagoya, Japan
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- 1 Division of Nephrology, Masuko Memorial Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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Claessen BE, Henriques JP, Dangas GD. Specialized Balloons in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Interv Cardiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/9781118983652.ch24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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- Bimmer E.P.M. Claessen
- Department of Cardiology; Academic Medical Center-University of Amsterdam; Amsterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology; Academic Medical Center-University of Amsterdam; Amsterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology; Mount Sinai Medical Center; New York NY USA
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