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Kaiser B, Huber C, Pirozzolo G, Maier P, Bekeredjian R, Theis C. Persistent atrial fibrillation without the evidence of low-voltage areas: a prospective randomized trial. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2024; 67:83-90. [PMID: 37227535 DOI: 10.1007/s10840-023-01564-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND An effective therapy of persistent atrial fibrillation beyond pulmonary vein isolation remains unsatisfactory. Targeting endocardial low-voltage areas represents an approach of substrate modification. This prospective, randomized study investigated the efficacy of ablation of low-voltage areas versus PVI and additional linear ablations in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation in terms of single-procedure arrhythmia-free outcome and safety. METHODS AND RESULTS A total number of 100 patients undergoing de-novo catheter ablation for persistent AF were randomized in a 1:1 ratio into two different treatment arms: group A: pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) and, if low-voltage areas were present, a substrate modification. Group B: PVI and, if atrial fibrillation persisted, additional ablations, such as linear ablation and/or ablation of non-PV triggers. A total of 50 patients were randomized into each group without significant differences in baseline characteristics. During a mean follow-up of 17.64 ± 4.5 months after a single procedure, 34 (68%) patients of group A were free of arrhythmia recurrence versus 28 (56%) patients in group B (p = ns). In group A, 30 (60%) patients did not show endocardial fibrosis and received solely PVI. Both procedures were performed with a low number of complications; no pericardial effusion or stroke were seen in either group. CONCLUSIONS A significant proportion of patients with persistent atrial fibrillation do not show low-voltage areas. A total of 70% of the patients receiving solely PVI did not show any recurrence of atrial fibrillation, and therefore, extensive additional ablation should be avoided in de-novo patients.
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- Bastian Kaiser
- Department of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch Hospital Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch Hospital Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch Hospital Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch Hospital Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch Hospital Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch Hospital Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
- Department of Internal Medicine 3, Cardiology/Electrophysiology, Robert Bosch Hospital Stuttgart, Auerbachstr. 101, 7096, Stuttgart, Germany.
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Theis C, Kaiser B, Pirozzolo G, Bekeredjian R, Huber C. Pulmonary vein isolation with high power, short duration ablation leads to shorter procedure times associated with high success rates: a Prospective Randomized Trial. Europace 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euac053.268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Background
The single procedure success rates of durable pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) varies between 85 and 90 %.
This prospective, randomized study investigated the efficacy of high power, short duration ablation in a temperature-controlled mode versus standard power settings in terms of single-procedure arrhythmia-free outcome, safety and procedural time.
Methods and results
A total number of 176 patients undergoing de-novo catheter ablation for paroxysmal AF were randomized to two different treatment arms. In group-A patients, PVI was performed with RF-energy with standard power settings of 30 Watts in a temperature-controlled mode.
The ablation procedure in group B was performed with RF-energy with higher power settings of 45 Watts. In both groups the ablation was performed with ablation index (AI) and following the CLOSE protocol (Biosense Webster Thermocool STSF).
A total of 88 patients were randomized into each group without significant differences in baseline characteristics.
During a mean follow-up of 12 ± 4 months after a single procedure, 79 (90%) patients of group A were free of arrhythmia recurrence versus 82 (93 %) patients in group B (p=ns).
With regard to the procedural data, the procedure time was significantly shorter in group B (115.35 ± 15.38 versus 96.45 ± 17.19; p<0.01), the flouroscopy time and dose area were also significantly lower in Group B (9.66 ± 3.86 vs 5.45 ± 2.35; 330.84 ± 150.36 vs 202.51 ± 135.23) and total ablation times were significantly shorter in group B ((Table 1). Both procedures were performed with a low number of complications, no pericardial effusion was seen in either group, in both groups two patients had a significant hematoma of the groin with the need of surgical repair.
Conclusions
RF-ablation with high power (45 Watts) in combination with ablation index and following the CLOSE protocol leads to shorter procedure times, a lower total ablation time and a good safety profile.
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- C Theis
- Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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Theis C, Kaiser B, Kaesemann P, Hui F, Pirozzolo G, Bekeredjian R, Huber C. Pulmonary vein isolation using Cryoballoon ablation versus RF ablation using ablation index following the CLOSE protocol: a Prospective Randomized Trial. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2022; 33:866-873. [DOI: 10.1111/jce.15383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Cathrin Theis
- Department of CardiologyRobert‐Bosch Hospital StuttgartGermany
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- Department of CardiologyRobert‐Bosch Hospital StuttgartGermany
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- Department of CardiologyRobert‐Bosch Hospital StuttgartGermany
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- Department of CardiologyRobert‐Bosch Hospital StuttgartGermany
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Pirozzolo G, Seitz A, Sechtem U, Bekeredjian R, Ong P. Long-term follow-up of patients with MINOCA (myocardial infarction with unobstructed coronary arteries) undergoing intracoronary spasm provocation testing. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.1490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
Up to 30% of patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome undergoing coronary angiography are found to have no culprit lesion. Among them, epicardial or microvascular spasm can be diagnosed in ∼50% of patients undergoing provocative testing. While prognostic data in patients with coronary spasm and stable angina are abundant, the outcome of patients with myocardial infarction and unobstructed coronaries (MINOCA) and coronary spasm is not clear.
Purpose
The aim of this study was to investigate the prognosis of a cohort of patients presenting with MINOCA undergoing intracoronary acetylcholine (ACH) spasm testing.
Methods
We evaluated consecutive patients with MINOCA undergoing acetylcholine testing to detect epicardial or microvascular spasm from 2014 to 2017. Other aetiologies for MINOCA such as myocarditis, supraventricular tachycardia, pulmonary embolism etc. were excluded. Data regarding mortality (cardiac/non-cardiac), nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI), repeated coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were recorded.
Results
Of 112 patients in our study, follow-up data were available for 96 patients (86%, 51% women, mean age 63±13 years). Acetylcholine testing was positive in 51 (53%) patients. Among patients with a positive test, epicardial spasm was detected in 26 (51%) and microvascular spasm in 25 (49%) patients. After a median follow-up of 5±3.5 years, 7 deaths (7%) and 20 nonfatal myocardial infarctions (21%) occurred. Moreover, 19 patients (20%) underwent coronary angiography and 9 patients (9%) received a PCI. Comparisons of the Kaplan–Meier curves by log-rank test showed that patients with positive acetylcholine test had a worse outcome compared to those with a negative test in terms of death from any cause (p=0.01), myocardial infarction (p=0.03) and repeated coronary angiography (p=0.05).
Conclusion
This follow-up study shows that prognosis of MINOCA patients with coronary spasm on provocative testing is worse compared to patients with an uneventful test. The results underline the potential prognostic value of spasm testing in MINOCA patients.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- G Pirozzolo
- Robert Bosch Hospital, Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Stuttgart, Germany
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Theis C, Huber C, Kaiser B, Kaesemann P, Hui F, Pirozzolo G, Bekeredjian R. Improved durable pulmonary vein isolation with shorter procedure times and lower energy levels using RF ablation with ablation index and a stringent lesion contiguity. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J 2021; 21:337-341. [PMID: 34438060 PMCID: PMC8577154 DOI: 10.1016/j.ipej.2021.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background The single procedure success rates of durable pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) varies between 80 and 90%. Ablation index, incorporating contact force, stability, time and power is a more profound parameter of significant lesion size and has been established. Equally important is a stringent contiguity of the lesion set. Methods and results A total number of 100 consecutive patients undergoing de-novo catheter ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) were analyzed between 2016 and 2019. In the first 50 patients (group A) PVI was performed using a surround flow, contact force catheter (Biosense Webster Thermocool STSF, Biosense Webster, USA) with a drag-and-ablate technique to encircle the PVs. In the following 50 patients (group B), PVI was performed using ablation index and a stringent lesion contiguity with an interlesion distance (ILD) of <5 mm. The baseline characteristics showed no significant differences between both groups. During a mean follow-up of 18 ± 3 months after a single procedure, 36 (72%) patients of group A were free of arrhythmia recurrence versus 43 (86%) patients in group B (p = 0.047). A total of 14 patients (group A: 10 (20%), group B: 4 (8%); underwent a redo-procedure. 7 patients of group A (14%) and 2 patients of group B (4%) showed recovered veins. In 3 patients of group A and 2 patients of group B the PVs were durably isolated. In these patients persistent AF recurrence was caused by extra-PV AF sources. Four patients of group A and three patients of group B had continued paroxysmal or persistent AF but did not undergo redo-procedure. With regard to the procedural data, the procedure time, the total energy and the fluoroscopy time were significantly lower in group B (AI and ILD <5 mm) (128.86 ± 18.19 versus 115.35 ± 15.38; p < 0.05; 1619.16 ± 988.56 versus 1186.26 ± 756.34; p < 0.05; 11.49 ± 3.20 versus 9.66 ± 3.86; p = 0.04). Both procedures were performed with a low number of complications, no pericardial effusion was seen in either group. Conclusions PVI using ablation index in combination with a stringent lesion contiguity improves clinical outcome after first-time PVI with lower PVI recovery, shorter procedure times, lower total energy and shorter fluoroscopy times and therefore, is more efficient.
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- Cathrin Theis
- Department of Cardiology, Robert Bosch Hospital Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiology, Robert Bosch Hospital Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Robert Bosch Hospital Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Robert Bosch Hospital Stuttgart, Germany
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Seitz A, Gardezy J, Pirozzolo G, Probst S, Athanasiadis A, Hill S, Mahrholdt H, Bekeredjian R, Sechtem U, Ong P. Long-Term Follow-Up in Patients With Stable Angina and Unobstructed Coronary Arteries Undergoing Intracoronary Acetylcholine Testing. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2020; 13:1865-1876. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2020.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Pirozzolo G, Seitz A, Martínez Pereyra V, Athanasiadis A, Albert M, Franke UFW, Bekeredjian R, Sechtem U, Ong P. Different vasoreactivity of arterial bypass grafts versus native coronary arteries in response to acetylcholine. Clin Res Cardiol 2020; 110:172-182. [PMID: 32613293 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-020-01694-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Coronary angiography is often performed in patients with recurrent angina after successful coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in search of the progression of atherosclerosis. However, in many of these patients, no relevant stenosis can be detected. We speculate that coronary spasm may be associated with angina in these patients. METHODS From 2307 patients with unobstructed coronaries who underwent intracoronary acetylcholine spasm provocation testing (ACh-test) between 2012 and 2016, 54 consecutive patients who fulfilled the following inclusion criteria were included in this cohort study: previous left internal thoracic artery (LITA) bypass on the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery, ongoing/recurrent angina pectoris, no significant (< 50%) coronary artery or bypass stenosis. In all participants, the ACh-test was performed via the LITA bypass. RESULTS In 14 patients (26%) the ACh-test elicited epicardial spasm of the LAD distal to the anastomosis (≥ 90% diameter reduction with reproduction of the patient's symptoms and ischemic ECG shifts). Microvascular spasm (reproduction of symptoms and ischemic ECG-changes but no epicardial spasm) was seen in 30 patients (55%). The ACh-test was normal in the remaining 10 patients (19%). ACh-testing did not elicit any relevant vasoconstriction in the LITA bypasses in contrast to the LAD on quantitative coronary analyses (4.89 ± 7.36% vs. 52.43 ± 36.07%, p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Epicardial and microvascular coronary artery spasm are frequent findings in patients with ongoing or recurrent angina after CABG but no relevant stenosis. Vasoreactivity to acetylcholine is markedly different between LITA bypasses and native LAD arteries with vasoconstriction almost exclusively occurring in the LAD.
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- Giancarlo Pirozzolo
- Department of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus, Auerbachstr. 110, 70376, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus, Auerbachstr. 110, 70376, Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus, Auerbachstr. 110, 70376, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus, Auerbachstr. 110, 70376, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus, Auerbachstr. 110, 70376, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus, Auerbachstr. 110, 70376, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus, Auerbachstr. 110, 70376, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus, Auerbachstr. 110, 70376, Stuttgart, Germany
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Pirozzolo G, Seitz A, Becker A, Schaeufele T, Mahrholdt H, Bekeredjian R, Sechtem U, Ong P. P875Myocardial perfusion reserve assessment in patients with angina pectoris and suspected coronary spasm. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz747.0472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
Patients with signs and symptoms of myocardial ischemia yet unobstructed coronary arteries represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Coronary vasomotor disorders such as coronary epicardial or microvascular spasm are frequently found among these patients. They can be diagnosed using intracoronary acetylcholine testing (ACH-test). It has been shown that patients with epicardial spasm have a worse prognosis compared to patients with microvascular spasm. The reasons for this finding are however not apparent. We speculated in this study that patients with epicardial spasm have a worse vasomotor dysfunction compared to patients with microvascular spasm or normal ACH-test. To assess this hypothesis all patients in this study not only underwent ACH-testing but in addition also adenosine stress perfusion cardiac MRI (CMR) with calculation of the myocardial perfusion reserve index (MPRI). The latter method allows for assessment of vasodilatory function compared to the vasoconstrictor assessment using acetylcholine.
Methods
Between 2012 and 2016, 129 consecutive patients (mean age 64±13 years, 46% female) with signs and symptoms of myocardial ischemia yet unobstructed coronary arteries were enrolled in this study. All patients underwent ACH-testing as well as adenosine stress perfusion CMR. According to the results of the acetylcholine test, patients were allocated to 3 groups: a) epicardial spasm (angina, ischemic ECG changes and >75% coronary diameter reduction), b) microvascular spasm (angina, ischemic ECG changes and <75% coronary diameter reduction) and c) no evidence of coronary artery spasm. CMR-derived MPRI was calculated semiquantitatively from myocardial signal intensity-over-time curves of adenosine stress and rest perfusion.
Results
Epicardial and microvascular spasm was found in 31 (24%) and 69 (53%) patients, respectively, while 29 (22%) patients had no evidence of coronary spasm on ACH-testing. Women were more likely to have microvascular spasm than men (68% vs. 36%, p<0.001). The prevalence of epicardial spasm did not significantly differ between female and male patients (18% vs. 31%, p=0.08). MPRI was similar in patients with microvascular spasm compared to patients without spasm (1.30 vs. 1.27, p=0.43). However, patients with epicardial spasm had significantly lower MPRI than patients without spasm (1.16 vs. 1.30, p<0.05) or those with microvascular spasm (1.16 vs. 1.27, p<0.05).
Conclusion
MPRI determined by stress perfusion CMR was significantly reduced in patients with epicardial spasm compared to those with microvascular spasm or normal ACH-test. This could indicate that patients with epicardial spasm have a more generalized coronary vasomotor disorder compared to other patients. This may be the reason for the worse outcome observed and could lead to more aggressive medical therapy and closer follow-up.
Acknowledgement/Funding
This work was funded by the Robert-Bosch-Stiftung, Stuttgart, Germany and the Berthold-Leibinger-Stiftung, Ditzingen, Germany.
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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Probst S, Seitz A, Pirozzolo G, Becker A, Schaeufele T, Bekeredjian R, Sechtem U, Ong PE. P6004Safety assessment and results of coronary spasm provocation testing in patients with MINOCA compared to patients with stable angina and unobstructed coronary arteries. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.0724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Approximately 10% of patients with acute myocardial infarction do not have a culprit lesion. Such patients have been labelled as MINOCA (myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries) and several pathophysiological etiologies have been described as potential explanations. This includes spontaneous coronary dissection, tako-tsubo-syndrome and coronary spasm. The latter can be diagnosed during invasive provocative testing. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of coronary spasm and the safety of intracoronary provocation testing using acetylcholine in MINOCA patients compared to patients with stable angina and unobstructed coronary arteries.
Methods
Between 2007 and 2018 180 consecutive patients with either MINOCA or stable angina and unobstructed coronary arteries were enrolled. MINOCA was defined as acute onset of chest pain with either ST-segment elevation on the ECG or significant high sensitive troponin T elevation but no relevant epicardial stenosis (<50%) according to the current ESC guidelines. All patients underwent intracoronary acetylcholine provocation testing (ACH-test) in search of coronary spasm according to a standardized protocol immediately after diagnostic coronary angiography. Apart from systematic assessment of clinical, demographic and risk factor data, data regarding complications during the ACH-test were meticulously recorded.
Results
Eighty patients with MINOCA and 100 consecutive patients with stable angina were recruited (52% women, mean age 62±13 years). Overall, 59% had hypertension and 20% had diabetes. Comparison of clinical, demographic and risk factor data did not reveal any statistically significant differences except for a female preponderance in the stable patients (61% vs. 40%, p=0.007). The ACH-test revealed a coronary vasomotor disorder in 68% of cases. In 32% of cases the ACH-test was either inconclusive or negative. Epicardial spasm was found in 31% of patients with a higher prevalence among the MINOCA patients compared to the stable angina patients (41% vs. 23%, p=0.002). Microvascular spasm was found in 37% with a higher prevalence among the stable angina patients compared to the MINOCA cohort (49% vs. 23%, p=0.002). Assessment of complications during the ACH-test revealed that 13 MINOCA patients and 15 stable angina patients had minor complications such as intermittent atrioventricular block, sinusbradycardia, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, ventricular ectopic beats or transient hypotension. Comparison of minor complications between the two groups did not reveal statistically significant differences (16% vs. 15%, p=0.839). None of the patients experienced any irreversible complications.
Conclusion
Coronary spasm is a frequent cause for MINOCA. Intracoronary spasm provocation testing using acetylcholine is feasible in such patients. The complication rate during ACH-testing in MINOCA patients is low and comparable to patients with stable angina.
Acknowledgement/Funding
Berthold-Leibinger-Foundation, Ditzingen, Germany
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- S Probst
- Robert Bosch Hospital, Cardiology, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Cardiology, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Cardiology, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Cardiology, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Cardiology, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Cardiology, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Cardiology, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Robert Bosch Hospital, Cardiology, Stuttgart, Germany
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Ong P, Pirozzolo G, Athanasiadis A, Sechtem U. P850Coronary vasomotor abnormalities in women with angina pectoris and unobstructed coronary arteries are associated with a positive family history. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx501.p850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Angriman I, Pirozzolo G, Bardini R, Cavallin F, Castoro C, Scarpa M. A systematic review of segmental vs subtotal colectomy and subtotal colectomy vs total proctocolectomy for colonic Crohn's disease. Colorectal Dis 2017; 19:e279-e287. [PMID: 28614620 DOI: 10.1111/codi.13769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2016] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIM Surgical management of colonic Crohn's disease (CD) is still unclear because different procedures can be adopted. The choice of operation is dependent on the involvement of colonic disease but the advantages and disadvantages of the extent of resection are still debated. METHOD The aim of the present study was to evaluate the differences in short-term and long-term outcomes of adult patients with colonic CD who underwent either subtotal colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis (STC) or segmental colectomy (SC) or total proctocolectomy and end ileostomy (TPC). Studies published between 1984 and 2012 including comparisons of STC vs SC and of STC vs TPC were selected. The study end-points were overall and surgical recurrence, postoperative morbidity and incidence of permanent stoma. Fixed effect models were used to evaluate the study outcomes. RESULTS Eleven studies, consisting of a total of 1436 patients (510 STC, 500 SC and 426 TPC), were included. Analysis of the data showed no significant difference between STC and SC in terms of overall and surgical recurrence of CD. In contrast, STC showed a higher risk of overall and surgical recurrence of CD than TPC (OR 3.53, 95% CI 2.45-5.10, P < 0.0001; OR 3.52, 95% CI 2.27-5.44, P < 0.0001, respectively). SC had a higher risk of postoperative complications compared to STC, and STC had a lower risk of complications than TPC (OR 2.84, 95% CI 1.16-6.96, P < 0.02; OR 0.19, 95% CI 0.09-0.38, P < 0.0001, respectively). SC resulted in a lower risk of permanent stoma than STC (OR 0.52, 95% CI 0.35-0.77). CONCLUSION All three procedures were equally effective as treatment options for colonic CD and the choice of operation remains intrinsically dependent on the extent of colonic disease. However, patients in the TPC group showed a lower recurrence risk than those in the STC group. Moreover, SC had a higher risk of postoperative complications but a lower risk of permanent stoma. These data should be taken into account when deciding surgical strategies and when informing patients about postoperative risks.
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- I Angriman
- Department of Surgical, Gastroenterological and Oncological Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Gastroenterological and Oncological Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Gastroenterological and Oncological Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Oesophageal and Digestive Tract Surgical Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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- Oesophageal and Digestive Tract Surgical Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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- Oesophageal and Digestive Tract Surgical Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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Pirozzolo G, Athanasiadis A, Sechtem U, Ong P. Occlusive Spasm of the Left Anterior Descending Artery and First Diagonal Branch After Implantation of Everolimus Eluting Stents Without Re-stenosis in a Female Patient with Resting Angina. Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications 2017. [DOI: 10.15212/cvia.2017.0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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De Maria GL, Burzotta F, Trani C, Kassimis G, Pirozzolo G, Patel N, Dato I, Porto I, Leone AM, Niccoli G, Kharbanda R, Crea F, Banning AP. Trends and Outcomes of Radial Approach in Left-Main Bifurcation Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the Drug-Eluting Stent Era: A Two-Center Registry. J Invasive Cardiol 2015; 27:E125-E136. [PMID: 26136286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the immediate and long-term outcomes of transradial (TR) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to unprotected left main stem (ULMS) bifurcation and to assess the main aspects affecting access-site choice in this specific PCI setting. BACKGROUND TR-PCI to the ULMS is feasible, but data specifically comparing TR and transfemoral (TF) approaches in ULMS-bifurcation PCI are limited. METHODS We set up a two-center (Rome, Italy and Oxford, United Kingdom) retrospective registry aimed at comparing the immediate and 1-year outcomes of consecutive patients who underwent ULMS-bifurcation PCI with drug-eluting stent implantation from 2005 to 2013 using the TF or TR approach. Clinical endpoints were: total mortality; major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular event (MACCE) rate; and net adverse clinical event (NACE) rate. RESULTS A total of 467 patients undergoing ULMS-bifurcation PCI were enrolled (221 TF and 244 TR). TR approach was increasingly adopted over time for both simple and complex procedures. No significant differences were observed between the TR and TF groups in terms of 1-year mortality (10.7% vs 9.8%; P=.79) and MACCE (18.2% vs 15.2%; P=.44). TR patients, as compared with TF, had significantly fewer access-site complications (2.0% vs 6.3% in TF; P=.02), resulting in a significant reduction of NACE rate (6.9% vs 15.7;%; P=.01). CONCLUSION In patients undergoing ULMS-bifurcation PCI, the selection of TR instead of TF approach is associated with similar early and long-term ischemic complications and with a significant reduction of access-site complications, resulting in lower NACE rate.
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Burzotta F, Brancati MF, Trani C, Pirozzolo G, De Maria G, Leone AM, Niccoli G, Porto I, Prati F, Crea F. Impact of drug-eluting balloon (pre- or post-) dilation on neointima formation in de novo lesions treated by bare-metal stent: the IN-PACT CORO trial. Heart Vessels 2015; 31:677-86. [PMID: 25863804 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-015-0671-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2014] [Accepted: 04/01/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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UNLABELLED The efficacy of DEB in modifying the high restenosis risk associated with BMS implantation is doubtful. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) may allow precise assessment of neointimal formation after stent implantation. We performed a single-center, prospective, 1:2 randomized trial comparing BMS implantation alone (BMS group) vs. additional DEB (DEB group). DEB patients were further randomized 1:1 to DEB before stenting (pre-DEB group), or after stenting (post-DEB group). Primary endpoint was OCT-assessed neointimal hyperplasia (expressed both as mean in-stent neointimal area and as percentage obstruction of the mean stent area) at 6 months. Secondary endpoints were the percentage of uncovered and malapposed stent struts. Thirty patients were enrolled and randomized to BMS (n = 10), pre-DEB (n = 10), post-DEB (n = 10). At 6-month OCT follow-up, DEB significantly reduced neointimal area compared with BMS: mean neointimal area 2.01 ± 0.89 vs. 3.03 ± 1.07 mm(2) (p = 0.02), percentage area obstruction 24.56 ± 12.50 vs. 37.51 ± 12.26 % (p = 0.02). The percentage of uncovered and malapposed stent struts did not differ significantly between BMS and DEB. In the comparison between pre-DEB and post-DEB, no significant difference was observed for both primary and secondary endpoints. In de novo coronary lesions treated with BMS, DEB use could be associated with a mild reduction in neointimal hyperplasia at 6 months; this effect could be unrelated to the timing of DEB dilation (pre- or post-stenting). CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION http://www.clinicaltrials.gov . Identifier: NCT01057563.
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- Francesco Burzotta
- Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, L.Go Gemelli 1, 00168, Rome, Italy.
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- Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, L.Go Gemelli 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, L.Go Gemelli 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, L.Go Gemelli 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, L.Go Gemelli 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, L.Go Gemelli 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, L.Go Gemelli 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, San Donato Hospital, Arezzo, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, L.Go Gemelli 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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Burzotta F, Nerla R, Pirozzolo G, Aurigemma C, Niccoli G, Leone AM, Saffioti S, Crea F, Trani C. Clinical and procedural impact of aortic arch anatomic variants in carotid stenting procedures. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2015; 86:480-9. [DOI: 10.1002/ccd.25947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2014] [Accepted: 03/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Francesco Burzotta
- Cardiovascular Sciences Department; Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart; Rome Italy
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- Cardiovascular Sciences Department; Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart; Rome Italy
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- Cardiovascular Sciences Department; Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart; Rome Italy
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- Cardiovascular Sciences Department; Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart; Rome Italy
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- Cardiovascular Sciences Department; Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart; Rome Italy
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- Cardiovascular Sciences Department; Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart; Rome Italy
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- Cardiovascular Sciences Department; Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart; Rome Italy
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- Cardiovascular Sciences Department; Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart; Rome Italy
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- Cardiovascular Sciences Department; Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart; Rome Italy
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De Maria GL, Porto I, Burzotta F, Brancati MF, Trani C, Pirozzolo G, Leone AM, Niccoli G, Prati F, Crea F. Dual role of circulating endothelial progenitor cells in stent struts endothelialisation and neointimal regrowth: A substudy of the IN-PACT CORO trial. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2015; 16:20-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2014.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2014] [Revised: 10/15/2014] [Accepted: 10/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Burzotta F, Dato I, Trani C, Pirozzolo G, De Maria GL, Porto I, Niccoli G, Leone AM, Schiavoni G, Crea F. Frequency domain optical coherence tomography to assess non-ostial left main coronary artery. EUROINTERVENTION 2015; 10:e1-8. [DOI: 10.4244/eijv10i9a179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Burzotta F, Leone AM, De Maria GL, Niccoli G, Coluccia V, Pirozzolo G, Saffioti S, Aurigemma C, Trani C, Crea F. Fractional flow reserve or optical coherence tomography guidance to revascularize intermediate coronary stenosis using angioplasty (FORZA) trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2014; 15:140. [PMID: 24758510 PMCID: PMC4001354 DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2013] [Accepted: 04/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The management of patients with angiographically intermediate coronary lesions is a major clinical issue. Fractional flow reserve provides validated functional insights while optical coherence tomography provides high resolution anatomic imaging. Both techniques may be applied to guide management in case of angiographically intermediate coronary lesions. Moreover, these techniques may be used to optimize the result of percutaneous coronary intervention. We aim to compare the clinical and economic impact of fractional flow reserve versus optical coherence tomography guidance in patients with angiographically intermediate coronary lesions. METHODS/DESIGN Patients with at least one angiographically intermediate coronary lesion will be randomized (ratio 1:1) to fractional flow reserve or optical coherence tomography guidance. In the fractional flow reserve arm, percutaneous coronary intervention will be performed if fractional flow reserve value is ≤0.80, and will be conducted with the aim of achieving a post-percutaneous coronary intervention fractional flow reserve target value of ≥0.90. In the optical coherence tomography arm, percutaneous coronary intervention will be performed if percentage of area stenosis (AS%) is ≥75% or 50 to 75% with minimal lumen area <2.5 mm2, or if a major plaque ulceration is detected. In case of percutaneous coronary intervention, optical coherence tomography will guide the procedure in order to minimize under-expansion, malapposition, and edge dissections.Cost load and clinical outcome will be prospectively assessed at one and thirteen months. The assessed clinical outcome measures will be: major cardiovascular events and occurrence of significant angina defined as a Seattle Angina Questionnaire score <90 in the angina frequency scale. DISCUSSION The FORZA trial will provide useful guidance for the management of patients with coronary artery disease by prospectively assessing the use of two techniques representing the gold standard for functional and anatomical definition of coronary plaques. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01824030.
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- Francesco Burzotta
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
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Burzotta F, Talarico GP, Trani C, De Maria GL, Pirozzolo G, Niccoli G, Leone AM, Saffioti S, Porto I, Crea F. Frequency-domain optical coherence tomography findings in patients with bifurcated lesions undergoing provisional stenting. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2013; 15:547-55. [PMID: 24255135 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jet231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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AIMS Bifurcations represent challenging lesions which may benefit from improved understanding of stent-related vessel complications. Since optical coherence tomography (OCT) allows us to detect post-stenting vessel injuries, we sought to assess the geographic pattern of stent-related complications occurring during provisional stenting of bifurcated lesions. METHODS AND RESULTS Fifty-one patients with bifurcated lesions treated by provisional stenting and undergoing intra-procedural OCT assessment were enrolled. OCT images were acquired with the aim of guiding the percutaneous coronary intervention but were re-analysed off-line for the present study. The stented bifurcation was divided into four segments [three in the main vessel (MV) and one in the side branch (SB)]. The following acute post-stenting vessel injuries/complications at the different bifurcation segments were evaluated: (i) stent under-expansion, (ii) stent malapposition, (iii) stent edge dissection, (iv) side-branch ostium dissection, (v) tissue prolapse, (vi) intracoronary thrombus, and (vii) in-stent dissection. A total of 55 bifurcation lesions undergoing provisional stenting were analysed. At least one OCT complication was detectable in all cases. Across different bifurcation sites, significant differences in the occurrence of stent complications were observed. In particular, stent malapposition was more common at the proximal MV segment (P < 0.001), while tissue prolapse was more common at the distal MV segment (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION In bifurcated interventions, OCT often detects vessel injuries/stent complications, which tend to have a specific geographical distribution. In particular, stent malapposition is more common at the proximal MV and tissue prolapse at the distal MV segment.
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- Francesco Burzotta
- Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, L.go Gemelli 8, Rome 00168, Italy
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Burzotta F, Trani C, Tommasino A, Brancati MF, Saffioti S, Pirozzolo G, Niccoli G, Leone AM, Schiavoni G, Crea F. Impact of operator experience and wiring technique on procedural efficacy of trans-radial percutaneous chronic total occlusion recanalization performed by dedicated radialists. Cardiol J 2013; 20:560-7. [DOI: 10.5603/cj.a2013.0063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2013] [Revised: 05/03/2013] [Accepted: 05/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Burzotta F, De Maria GL, Trani C, Talarico GP, Pirozzolo G, Niccoli G, Leone AM, Porto I, Crea F. Frequency-domain optical coherence tomography assessment of kissing-balloon effects in bifurcated coronary artery lesions undergoing provisional stenting. Int J Cardiol 2013; 168:4837-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2013] [Accepted: 07/01/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Di Vito L, Porto I, Burzotta F, Trani C, Pirozzolo G, Niccoli G, Leone A, Crea F. Radial artery intima-media ratio predicts presence of coronary thin-cap fibroatheroma: A frequency domain-optical coherence tomography study. Int J Cardiol 2013; 168:1917-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.12.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2012] [Revised: 11/05/2012] [Accepted: 12/26/2012] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Scalone G, Burzotta F, Aurigemma C, Pirozzolo G, Trani C. Emerging evidence that radial is safer than femoral percutaneous coronary intervention in subjects with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Rev Recent Clin Trials 2013; 8:86-92. [PMID: 23863034 DOI: 10.2174/15748871113089990043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2013] [Revised: 06/12/2013] [Accepted: 06/13/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Bleeding complications in patients with acute coronary syndromes are a significant predictor of mortality. Trans-radial approach (TRA) is a promising strategy to reduce bleedings in patients undergoing invasive coronary procedures. Recently, two multicentre prospective randomized trials aimed to test whether TRA, compared to trans-femoral approach (TFA), may improve clinical outcome in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction: the RIFLE STEAC and STEMI-RADIAL. In the RIFLE STEACS, the primary endpoint of 30-day NACEs occurred in 68 patients (13.6%) in the TRA arm and 105 patients (21.0%) in the TFA arm (p = 0.003). In particular, compared with TFA, TRA was associated with significantly lower rates of cardiac mortality (5.2% vs. 9.2% , p = 0.020), bleeding (7.8% vs. 12.2%, p = 0.026), and shorter hospital stay (5 days, [range, 4 to 7 days]; vs. 6 [range, 5 to 8 days]; p = 0.03). In the STEMI-RADIAL, the primary endpoint of major bleeding or access site complications occurred in 7.2 percent of the TFA patients and 1.4 percent of the TRA patients (p=0.0001). The rate of MACE at 30 days was 4.2 percent in the TFA group, and 3.5 percent in the TRA group (p=0.7). The results of two recent trials support the systematic adoption of TRA instead of TFA approach to improve the clinical outcome of STEMI patients. In the present paper, we overview the results of these two trials and put them in the context of previous scientific evidences collected in this field.
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- Giancarla Scalone
- Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8- 00168, Rome, Italy.
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