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Andreini D, Conte E, Monizzi G, Prestini B, Ratti A, Belmonte M, Melotti E, Doldi M, Marchetti D, Schillaci M, Nicoli F, Mastrangelo A, Paolisso P, Gigante C, Novembre ML, Baggiano A, Mancini ME, Annoni A, Formenti A, Pizzamiglio F, Pontone G, Zeppilli P, Bartorelli AL, Mushtaq S. Predictors of adverse cardiac events of coronary myocardial bridging diagnosed with computed tomography angiography. Int J Cardiol 2024; 406:131997. [PMID: 38556216 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.131997] [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: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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AIMS Myocardial bridging (MB) is a frequent congenital anomaly of the epicardial coronary arteries commonly considered a benign condition. However, in some cases a complex interplay between anatomical, clinical and physiology factors may lead to adverse events, including sudden cardiac death. Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) emerged as the gold standard noninvasive imaging technique for the evaluation of MB. Aim of the study was to evaluate MB prevalence and anatomical features in a large population of patients who underwent CCTA for suspected CAD and to identify potential anatomical and clinical predictors of adverse cardiac events at long-term follow-up. METHODS AND RESULTS Two-hundred and six patients (mean age 60.3 ± 11.8 years, 128 male) with MB diagnosed at CCTA were considered. A long MB was defined as ≥25 mm of overlying myocardium, whereas a deep MB as ≥2 mm of overlying myocardium. The study endpoint was the sum of the following adverse events: cardiac death, bridge-related acute coronary syndrome, hospitalization for angina or bridge-related ventricular arrhythmias and MB surgical treatment. Of the 206 patients enrolled in the study, 9 were lost to follow-up, whereas 197 (95.6%) had complete follow-up (mean 7.01 ± 3.0 years) and formed the analytic population. Nineteen bridge-related events occurred in 18 patients (acute coronary syndrome in 7, MB surgical treatment in 2 and hospitalization for bridge-related events in 10). Typical angina at the time of diagnosis and long MB resulted as significant independent predictors of adverse outcome. CONCLUSIONS Typical angina and MB length ≥ 25 mm were independent predictors of cardiac events.
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- Daniele Andreini
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Division of University Cardiology, IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Division of University Cardiology, IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- Division of University Cardiology, IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- Division of University Cardiology, IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- Sports Medicine Unit, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Division of University Cardiology, IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- Division of University Cardiology, IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- Division of University Cardiology, IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- Division of University Cardiology, IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- Division of University Cardiology, IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- Division of University Cardiology, IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- Division of University Cardiology, IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- Division of University Cardiology, IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- Division of University Cardiology, IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- Sports Medicine Unit, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Division of University Cardiology, IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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Benenati S, Montorfano M, Pica S, Crimi G, Ancona M, Montone RA, Rinaldi R, Gramegna M, Esposito A, Palmisano A, Tavano D, Monizzi G, Bartorelli A, Porto I, Ambrosio G, Camici PG. Coronary physiology thresholds associated with microvascular obstruction in myocardial infarction. Heart 2024; 110:271-280. [PMID: 37879880 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2023-323169] [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: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To ascertain whether invasive assessment of coronary physiology soon after recanalisation of the culprit artery by primary percutaneous coronary intervention is associated with the development of microvascular obstruction by cardiac magnetic resonance in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). METHODS Between November 2020 and December 2021, 102 consecutive patients were prospectively enrolled in five tertiary centres in Italy. Coronary flow reserve (CFR) and index of microvascular resistance (IMR) were measured in the culprit vessel soon after successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Optimal cut-off points of IMR and CFR to predict the presence of microvascular obstruction were estimated, stratifying the population accordingly in four groups. A comparison with previously proposed stratification models was carried out. RESULTS IMR>31 units and CFR≤1.25 yielded the best accuracy. Patients with IMR>31 and CFR≤1.25 exhibited higher microvascular obstruction prevalence (83% vs 38%, p<0.001) and lower left ventricular ejection fraction (45±9% vs 52±9%, p=0.043) compared with those with IMR≤31 and CFR>1.25, and lower left ventricular ejection fraction compared with patients with CFR≤1.25 and IMR≤31 (45±9% vs 54±7%, p=0.025). Infarct size and area at risk were larger in the former, compared with other groups. CONCLUSIONS IMR and CFR are associated with the presence of microvascular obstruction in STEMI. Patients with an IMR>31 units and a CFR≤1.25 have higher prevalence of microvascular obstruction, lower left ventricular ejection fraction, larger infarct size and area at risk. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04677257.
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- Stefano Benenati
- Cardiovascular Disease Chair, Department of Internal Medicine (Di.M.I.), University of Genova, Genova, Liguria, Italy
- Oxford Heart Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Interventional Cardiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, IRCCS Italian Cardiology Network, Genova, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, IRCCS Italian Cardiology Network, Genova, Italy
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- Cardiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Diagnostic Radiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital and Vita University San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- Radiology, Università Vita e Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology, IRCCS MultiMedica, Sesto San Giovanni, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Disease Chair, Department of Internal Medicine (Di.M.I.), University of Genova, Genova, Liguria, Italy
- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, IRCCS Italian Cardiology Network, Genova, Italy
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- Cardiology, University of Perugia School of Medicine, Perugia, Italy
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Scarsini R, Campo G, DI Serafino L, Zanon S, Rubino F, Monizzi G, Biscaglia S, Ancona M, Polimeni A, Niccoli G, Fineschi M, Porto I, Leone AM. #FullPhysiology: a systematic step-by-step guide to implement intracoronary physiology in daily practice. Minerva Cardiol Angiol 2023; 71:504-514. [PMID: 37712217 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5683.23.06414-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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#FullPhysiology is a comprehensive and systematic approach to evaluate patients with suspected coronary disease using PressureWire technology (Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, CA, USA). This advancement in technology enables the investigation of each component of the coronary circulation, including epicardial, microvascular, and vasomotor function, without significantly increasing procedural time or technical complexity. By identifying the predominant physiopathology responsible for myocardial ischemia, #FullPhysiology enhances precision medicine by providing accurate diagnosis and facilitating tailored interventional or medical treatments. This overview aims to provide insights into modern coronary physiology and describe a systematic approach to assess epicardial flow-limiting disease, longitudinal physiological vessel analysis, microvascular and vasomotor dysfunction, as well as post- percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) physiological results.
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- Roberto Scarsini
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy -
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- Cardiology Unit, Ferrara University Hospital, Cona, Ferrara, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Ferrara University Hospital, Cona, Ferrara, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Imaging Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Senese University Hospital, Le Scotte Polyclinic Hospital, Siena, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (DICATOV), San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Unit, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli Gemelli Isola Tiberina, Rome, Italy
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Mushtaq S, Gigante C, Conte E, Capovilla TM, Sonck J, Tanzilli A, Barbato E, Monizzi G, Belmonte M, De Bruyne B, Bartorelli AL, Schillaci M, Marchetti D, Carerj ML, Pontone G, Collet C, Andreini D. Preoperative angiography-derived fractional flow reserve may predict coronary artery bypass grafting occlusion and disease progression. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2023; 24:651-658. [PMID: 37605957 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001509] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Graft occlusion after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been associated with competitive flow of native coronary arteries. OBJECTIVES To assess with coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) graft occlusion and coronary artery disease (CAD) progression of native vessels after CABG and their relationship with angiography-derived vessel fractional flow reserve (vFFR) performed before surgery. METHODS Between 2006 and 2018, serial vFFR analyses were obtained before CABG in each major native coronary vessel from two institutions. All patients underwent follow-up CCTA. RESULTS In 171 consecutive patients, serial preoperative angiograms were suitable for vFFR analysis of 298 grafted and 59 nongrafted vessels. Median time between CABG and CCTA was 2.1 years. Preoperative vFFR was assessed in 131 left anterior descending artery (LAD), 132 left circumflex artery (LCX) and 94 right coronary aretry (RCA) and was less than 0.80 in 255 of 298 bypassed vessels. Graft occlusion was observed at CCTA in 28 of 298 grafts. The median preoperative vFFR value of native coronaries was higher in occluded compared with patent grafts (0.75 vs. 0.60, P < 0.001) and was associated with graft. The best vFFR cut-off to predict graft occlusion was 0.67. Progression of CAD was higher in grafted than in nongrafted vessels (89.6 vs. 47.5%, P < 0.001). Pre-CABG vFFR predicted disease progression of grafted native vessels (AUC = 0.83). CONCLUSION Preoperative vFFR derived from invasive coronary angiography was able to predict graft occlusion and CAD progression of grafted coronary arteries.
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples, Federico II, Naples
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples, Federico II, Naples
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- University of Milan, Milan
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- University of Milan, Milan
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, 'G. Martino' University Hospital Messina, Messina
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
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Onorato EM, Grancini L, Monizzi G, Mastrangelo A, Fabbiocchi F, Bartorelli AL. Noblestitch® system for PFO closure: A novel but judicious alternative to traditional devices—A case report. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1095661. [PMID: 37063961 PMCID: PMC10097917 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1095661] [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] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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BackgroundPercutaneous suture-mediated patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure has recently been used with the aim of avoiding double-disc nitinol device implantation. This novel technique has been carried out successfully in several centers offering PFO closure with an effective closure rate comparable to conventional double-disc devices.Case summaryA 50-year-old man, a pentathlon athlete, suffering from a previous left-sided ischemic stroke, underwent percutaneous closure of a permanent right-to-left shunt via PFO with a large fenestrated septum primum aneurysm at another institution. The NobleStitch® system was successfully implanted using local anesthesia and under angiographic-fluoroscopic monitoring. He was discharged home on aspirin 100 mg daily with a moderate residual shunt on contrast transthoracic echocardiography (cTTE) that persisted unaltered at subsequent controls. After 7 months, unable to resume sporting activity because of physical discomfort and dyspnea on exertion, the patient asked for a second opinion at our Heart and Brain clinic. Two-dimensional (2D) TTE showed septum primum laceration next to a radiopaque polypropylene knot with a moderate bidirectional shunt located at the fenestrated septum primum far from the PFO site. A catheter-based closure of the septal defect was therefore planned under local anesthesia and rotational intracardiac echo monitoring. An equally sized discs 28.5 mm × 28.5 mm Flex II UNI occluder (Occlutech GmbH, Jena, Germany) was successfully implanted across the atrial septal defect without complications. The patient was discharged in good clinical conditions; dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin 100 mg/daily and clopidogrel 75 mg/daily) was recommended for 2 months and then single antiplatelet therapy (aspirin100 mg/daily) up to 6 months. Abolition of the residual shunt was confirmed at 1- and 6-month follow-up by contrast transcranial Doppler and 2D color Doppler cTTE.DiscussionClosing a PFO with a suture-base system, without leaving a device implant behind, may be a cutting-edge technology and potential alternative to traditional devices. Nevertheless, meticulous selection of the PFO anatomies by 2D TEE is key to a successful closure procedure in order to avoid complications that must be managed again with a second percutaneous procedure or by surgery.
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- Eustaquio Maria Onorato
- University Cardiology Department, Cardiologia Universitaria, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- University Cardiology Department, Cardiologia Universitaria, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- University Cardiology Department, Cardiologia Universitaria, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- University Cardiology Department, Cardiologia Universitaria, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- University Cardiology Department, Cardiologia Universitaria, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- University Cardiology Department, Cardiologia Universitaria, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Grancini L, Diana D, Centola A, Monizzi G, Mastrangelo A, Olivares P, Montorsi P, Alushi B, Bartorelli AL, Galassi AR. The SALINE Technique for the Treatment of the No-Reflow Phenomenon during Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in STEMI. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12062405. [PMID: 36983405 PMCID: PMC10057061 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12062405] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) performed for STEMI may be complicated by the "no-reflow" phenomenon. AIMS A super-selective intracoronary injection of saline solution through a thrombus aspiration catheter (SALINE technique), was investigated for the treatment of no-reflow as compared with the standard care of therapy (SCT). METHODS Among the 1471 patients with STEMI undergoing pPCI between May 2015 and June 2020, 168 patients developed no-reflow. Primary endpoints were the incidence of ST-segment resolution (STR) ≥ 70% at 90 min after PCI and the rate of flow restoration (TIMI flow grade 3 with an MBG > 1). The secondary endpoint was the incidence of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events at 3 years follow-up. RESULTS After propensity score matching analysis, patients treated with SALINE showed STR ≥ 70% in twelve out of the sixteen patients (75.0%), compared to only three patients out of the sixteen in the SCT control group (19.0%), (p < 0.004). SALINE was associated with a higher probability of final TIMI flow grade 3 with an MBG > 1, as shown in fourteen out of sixteen patients (87.5%), as compared to only seven out of sixteen patients in the SCT group (43.8%), (p < 0.03). MACCE at 3 years follow-up occurred in only one patient (6.3%) in the SALINE group, as compared to eight patients (50%) in the SCT group (p = 0.047). CONCLUSIONS The SALINE technique showed to be a safe and effective strategy to reduce "no-reflow" in STEMI patients as assessed by significant STR, improvement of TIMI flow grade, and better 3-year outcomes.
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- Luca Grancini
- Ospedale Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio, IRCCS, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Promise, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charite' Medical University Berlin, 12203 Berlin, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Angiology, Zollernalb Klinik Balingen, 72336 Balingen, Germany
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- Ospedale Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio, IRCCS, 20157 Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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Vandeloo B, Andreini D, Brouwers S, Mizukami T, Monizzi G, Lochy S, Mileva N, Argacha JF, De Boulle M, Muyldermans P, Belmonte M, Sonck J, Gallinoro E, Munhoz D, Roosens B, Trabattoni D, Galli S, Seki R, Penicka M, Wyffels E, Mushtaq S, Nagumo S, Pardaens S, Barbato E, Bartorelli AL, De Bruyne B, Cosyns B, Collet C. Diagnostic performance of exercise stress tests for detection of epicardial and microvascular coronary artery disease: the UZ Clear study. EUROINTERVENTION 2023; 18:e1090-e1098. [PMID: 36147027 PMCID: PMC9909457 DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-22-00270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac stress tests remain the cornerstone for evaluating patients suspected of having obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) can lead to abnormal non-invasive tests. AIMS We sought to assess the diagnostic performance of exercise stress tests with indexes of epicardial and microvascular resistance as reference. METHODS This was a prospective, single-arm, multicentre study of patients with an intermediate pretest probability of CAD and positive exercise stress tests who were referred for invasive angiography. Patients underwent an invasive diagnostic procedure (IDP) with measurement of fractional flow reserve (FFR) and index of microvascular resistance (IMR) in at least one coronary vessel. Obstructive CAD was defined as diameter stenosis (DS) >50% by quantitative coronary angiography (QCA). The objective was to determine the false discovery rate (FDR) of cardiac exercise stress tests with both FFR and IMR as references. RESULTS One hundred and seven patients (137 vessels) were studied. The mean age was 62.1±8.7, and 27.1% were female. The mean diameter stenosis was 37.2±27.5%, FFR was 0.84±0.10, coronary flow reserve was 2.74±2.07, and IMR 20.3±11.9. Obstructive CAD was present in 39.3%, whereas CMD was detected in 20.6%. The FDR was 60.7% and 62.6% with QCA and FFR as references (p-value=0.803). The combination of FFR and IMR as clinical reference reduced the FDR by 25% compared to QCA (45.8% vs 60.7%; p-value=0.006). CONCLUSIONS In patients with evidence of ischaemia, an invasive functional assessment accounting for the epicardial and microvascular compartments led to an improvement in the diagnostic performance of exercise tests, driven by a significant FDR reduction.
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- Bert Vandeloo
- Centrum voor Hart- en Vaatziekten (CHVZ), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universtair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Experimental Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Centrum voor Hart- en Vaatziekten (CHVZ), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universtair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Medical Faculty, Medical University Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Centrum voor Hart- en Vaatziekten (CHVZ), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universtair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium
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- Centrum voor Hart- en Vaatziekten (CHVZ), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universtair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium
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- Centrum voor Hart- en Vaatziekten (CHVZ), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universtair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences University Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Department of Internal Medicine, Discipline of Cardiology, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil
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- Centrum voor Hart- en Vaatziekten (CHVZ), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universtair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Cardiology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Centrum voor Hart- en Vaatziekten (CHVZ), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universtair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Brussels, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
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Schillaci M, Conte E, Marchetti D, Pizzamiglio F, Dessanai MA, Melotti E, Moltrasio M, Volpato V, Gallinoro E, Monizzi G, Bartorelli A, Andreini D. 1039 CARDIAC MRI EVALUATION FOR ATHLETES WITH NEGATIVE T WAVES AT ECG AND NORMAL TRANSTHORACIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY. Eur Heart J Suppl 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suac121.700] [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: 12/23/2022]
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Introduction
Negative T waves at ECG represent a common diagnostic dilemma in athletes. These subjects, often asymptomatic, undergo ECG screening every year before practicing competitive sports. The clinical meaning of these ECG abnormalities is often unclear and a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation is needed. Echocardiography is the first step test in all these cases, but the advent of cardiac MRI in the clinical field empowers the diagnostic capability for the identification of cardiovascular disease at a very early stage, even when transthoracic echocardiography is normal. The aim of the present study is to define the prevalence of positive cardiac MRI among athletes with negative T waves at ECG and normal echocardiography and to define the clinical predictors of pathological cardiac MRI or cardiac CT
Material and Methods
A consecutive cohort of athletes with negative T waves at ECG and normal findings at transthoracic echocardiography were enrolled. All athletes underwent 24h ECG monitoring, ECG exercise test and cardiac MRI; cardiac CT was performed only if clinically indicated and in all subjects with >35 years old of age. The type of sport practiced was recorded and stratified according to intensity into low- mid- and high-intensity. The site of negative T waves was recorded and T waves were defined as “deep” if wider than 2 mm. The presence of any arrhythmias during the 24-ECG monitor or exercise ECG test was recorded as well. The primary end-point of the study was the identification of diagnostic criteria for any structural heart disease at cardiac MRI or cardiac CT
Results
A total of 55 athletes (50 male, 90%) were enrolled with a mean age of 27 ± 14 years-old. Most of them practiced high-intensity sports activity (47 athletes, 85.4%). Anterior T waves were the most common type (29 athletes, 52.7%) and 8 athletes (14.5%) had more than isolated ventricular ectopic beats at 24-hours ECG monitoring. Among the entire cohort, 16 athletes (29.1%) had cardiac MRI or cardiac CT diagnostic for specific structural heart disease. Of interest, the presence of deep negative t waves (OR 8.1 95%CI 1.4–49.5, p<0.001) and arrhythmias more complex than isolated ventricular ectopic beats (OR 5.5 95%CI 1.1–26.6, p<0.001) were significative associated with structural heart disease even in the presence of normal transthoracic echocardiography.
Conclusions
Our results identified a prevalence of 29% of structural heart disease among athletes with negative T waves at ECG even when transthoracic echocardiography was normal. Of interest deep negative T waves and arrhythmias more complex than isolated ventricular ectopic beats were significative associated with structural heart disease. Thus, according to our results, advanced cardiovascular imaging techniques (cardiac MRI or cardiac CT) should be considered in athletes with negative T waves at ECG even in the presence of normal transthoracic echocardiography especially if complex ventricular arrhythmias of deep negative T waves are present.
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Marchetti D, Conte E, Schillaci M, Mushtaq S, Melotti E, Moltrasio M, Volpato V, Gallinoro E, Monizzi G, Bartorelli A, Andreini D. 1027 CONGENITAL CORONARY ARTERY ABNORMALITIES: THE DIAGNOSTIC AND PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF CARDIAC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY. Eur Heart J Suppl 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suac121.170] [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: 12/23/2022]
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Introduction
To the best of our knowledge, there are no previous univocal data on how CCT can accurately describe morphological variants and subtypes of congenital coronary artery abnormalities. Taking into consideration the extensive application of CCT in clinical practice in the last decades, it is not uncommon to have a congenital coronary artery anomaly detected at CCT. Thus, the study aim is to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic impact of specific cardiac CT parameters in subjects with a diagnosis of congenital coronary artery anomalies.
Material and Methods
This is an intermediate evaluation of a prospective clinical registry on a population of subjects who underwent a cardiac computed tomography imaging evaluation in the period between January 2007 and October 2015 and were diagnosed to have a congenital coronary abnormality. For the present preliminary analysis only coronary anomalies of origin have been considered and 92 patients have been included. Follow-up have been collected either through a structured telephonic interview or through the evaluation of clinical records of subsequent hospitalization or ambulatory visits.
Results
The population enrolled in the present study has an average age of 63,0 ± 12,8 years (range 34 to 85 years), with a male prevalence of 69,6%. The left main artery is missing in 46 individuals (50%), with separate origin of LAD and LCX. Only two duplications (2.2%), one for the left coronary artery and one for the right coronary artery, have been discovered. Six participants (6.5%) had a non-coronary artery origin abnormalities and pulmonary artery was the site of origin in the majority of cases. 51 subjects (55,4%) have an anomalous origin of the coronary artery from a different coronary sinus and 50 subjects had also an anomalous course with the retro-aortic being the most common (30,4%). 11 participants (12,0%) displayed also an intramural segment and 16 (17,4%) had abnormal ostial morphology. The high take-off of the vessel was uncommon (3,3%). Age appears to be the only relevant characteristic; indeed, it displays a significant correlation both to MACE (OR 95% CI 1.03, 1.01-1.07; p=0.0349) and to all-cause of death (OR 95% CI 1.14, 1.02-1.27; p=0.0151). None of the traditional cardiovascular risk factors were found to be significantly linked with adverse outcomes in this study sample of coronary anomalies.
Conclusions
The result of this intermediate evaluation is that cardiac CT can be successfully used to define the anatomy and features of CAA. However, it demonstrated that in middle-aged patients, the tomographic finding of an abnormality of coronary origin might not have a meaningful, strong negative prognostic value in terms of major cardiovascular events and all-cause of death. This means that probably, in the majority of the cases, once the diagnosis is performed later on in life, no further systematic assessment is needed but a personalized approach should be suggested.
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Li Z, Manzionna E, Monizzi G, Mastrangelo A, Mancini ME, Andreini D, Dankelman J, De Momi E. Position-based dynamics simulator of vessel deformations for path planning in robotic endovascular catheterization. Med Eng Phys 2022; 110:103920. [PMID: 36564143 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2022.103920] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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A major challenge during autonomous navigation in endovascular interventions is the complexity of operating in a deformable but constrained workspace with an instrument. Simulation of deformations for it can provide a cost-effective training platform for path planning. Aim of this study is to develop a realistic, auto-adaptive, and visually plausible simulator to predict vessels' global deformation induced by the robotic catheter's contact and cyclic heartbeat motion. Based on a Position-based Dynamics (PBD) approach for vessel modeling, Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm is employed for an auto-adaptive calibration of PBD deformation parameters and of the vessels movement due to a heartbeat. In-vitro experiments were conducted and compared with in-silico results. The end-user evaluation results were reported through quantitative performance metrics and a 5-Point Likert Scale questionnaire. Compared with literature, this simulator has an error of 0.23±0.13% for deformation and 0.30±0.85mm for the aortic root displacement. In-vitro experiments show an error of 1.35±1.38mm for deformation prediction. The end-user evaluation results show that novices are more accustomed to using joystick controllers, and cardiologists are more satisfied with the visual authenticity. The real-time and accurate performance of the simulator make this framework suitable for creating a dynamic environment for autonomous navigation of robotic catheters.
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- Zhen Li
- Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, Milan 20133, Italy; Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 2, CD Delft 2628, Netherlands.
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- Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, Milan 20133, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 2, CD Delft 2628, Netherlands
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- Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, Milan 20133, Italy
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Bartorelli AL, Monizzi G, Mastrangelo A, Grancini L, Fabbiocchi F, Conte E, Moltrasio M, Andreini D. Transcatheter mitral valve replacement: there is still work to be done. Eur Heart J Suppl 2022; 24:I16-I21. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suac098] [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]
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Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) is a novel therapeutic option for patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) at high or prohibitive surgical risk. Most TMVR technologies under investigation use either a trans-apical or a trans-septal approach via dedicated multistep anchoring systems. Transcatheter mitral valve replacement offers several potential advantages over transcatheter repair, notably a greater and more sustained MR reduction. At the same time, significant engineering challenges and potential disadvantages must be acknowledged. Preclinical and clinical studies have shown promising results, demonstrating TMVR feasibility. Nevertheless, further development, testing, and trials are needed before considering TMVR as a definitive therapeutic option for MR in a wide range of anatomical scenarios.
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- Antonio L Bartorelli
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan , Milan
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan
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Monizzi G, Olivares P, Makmur G, Fabbiocchi F, Grancini L, Mastrangelo A, Ferrari C, Galli S, Montorsi P, Bartorelli AL. Conduction disorders after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A comparison between SAPIEN 3 and SAPIEN 3 Ultra balloon-expandable valves. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:922696. [DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.922696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BackgroundConduction disorders (CD) are the most common complications after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI). The last generation of Edwards balloon expandable valves, the SAPIEN 3 Ultra (S3U), is provided with an external sealing skirt that aims to further reduce paravalvular leakage (PVL) compared to SAPIEN 3 (S3) and could potentially lead to higher CD rate. We sought to investigate the rate of new-onset CD in patients undergoing TAVI with the S3 or S3U valve.MethodsWe included 582 consecutive patients undergoing TAVI in a single high-volume Center. Patients with previously implanted pacemaker and Valve in valve procedures were excluded. CD rate was evaluated early after implantation and at discharge.ResultsNo significant difference in the overall CD rate was found between S3 and S3U patients both immediately after the procedure (S3 45.5% vs. S3U 41.8%, p = 0.575) and at discharge (S3 30.4% vs. S3U 35.6%, p = 0.348) with low rate of permanent pacemaker implantation (S3 6.3% vs. S3U 5.5%, p = 0.749). No significant differences were found also in patients with pre-existing atrial fibrillation (S3 8.2% vs. S3U 5%, p = 0.648). A significantly lower rate of PVL was found with S3U compared to S3 (S3 42% vs. S3U 26%, p = 0.007). According to the manufacturer’s guidelines we confirmed that S3U were implanted in a significantly higher position compared to S3 (S3 4.89 ± 1.57 mm vs. S3U 4.47 ± 1.36 mm, p = 0.001).ConclusionNo significant difference in the rate of CD, including the need for PPM implantation, was found in patients undergoing TAVI with the S3 compared to S3U. Moreover, S3U significantly reduced the PVL rate.
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Mileva N, Nagumo S, Mizukami T, Sonck J, Berry C, Gallinoro E, Monizzi G, Candreva A, Munhoz D, Vassilev D, Penicka M, Barbato E, De Bruyne B, Collet C. Prevalence of Coronary Microvascular Disease and Coronary Vasospasm in Patients With Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Heart Assoc 2022; 11:e023207. [PMID: 35301851 PMCID: PMC9075440 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.023207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background A relevant proportion of patients with suspected coronary artery disease undergo invasive coronary angiography showing normal or nonobstructive coronary arteries. However, the prevalence of coronary microvascular disease (CMD) and coronary spasm in patients with nonobstructive coronary artery disease remains to be determined. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of coronary CMD and coronary vasospastic angina in patients with no obstructive coronary artery disease. Methods and Results A systematic review and meta‐analysis of studies assessing the prevalence of CMD and vasospastic angina in patients with no obstructive coronary artery disease was performed. Random‐effects models were used to determine the prevalence of these 2 disease entities. Fifty‐six studies comprising 14 427 patients were included. The pooled prevalence of CMD was 0.41 (95% CI, 0.36–0.47), epicardial vasospasm 0.40 (95% CI, 0.34–0.46) and microvascular spasm 24% (95% CI, 0.21–0.28). The prevalence of combined CMD and vasospastic angina was 0.23 (95% CI, 0.17–0.31). Female patients had a higher risk of presenting with CMD compared with male patients (risk ratio, 1.45 [95% CI, 1.11–1.90]). CMD prevalence was similar when assessed using noninvasive or invasive diagnostic methods. Conclusions In patients with no obstructive coronary artery disease, approximately half of the cases were reported to have CMD and/or coronary spasm. CMD was more prevalent among female patients. Greater awareness among physicians of ischemia with no obstructive coronary arteries is urgently needed for accurate diagnosis and patient‐tailored management.
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- Niya Mileva
- Cardiovascular Center Aalst OLV Hospital Aalst Belgium.,Cardiology Clinic Alexandrovska University Hospital Sofia Bulgaria
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst OLV Hospital Aalst Belgium.,Division of Cardiology Department of Internal Medicine Showa UniversityFujigaoka Hospital Kanagawa Japan
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- Division of Cardiology Department of Internal Medicine Showa UniversityFujigaoka Hospital Kanagawa Japan
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst OLV Hospital Aalst Belgium.,Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences University of Naples, Federico II Naples Italy
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- British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences University of Glasgow Glasgow United Kingdom
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst OLV Hospital Aalst Belgium.,Department of Translational Medical Sciences University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" Naples Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst OLV Hospital Aalst Belgium.,Department of Clinical Medicine Discipline of Cardiology University of Campinas UNICAMP Campinas Brazil.,Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences University of Naples, Federico II Naples Italy
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- Cardiology Clinic Alexandrovska University Hospital Sofia Bulgaria
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst OLV Hospital Aalst Belgium.,Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences University of Naples, Federico II Naples Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst OLV Hospital Aalst Belgium.,Department of Cardiology Lausanne University Hospital Lausanne Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst OLV Hospital Aalst Belgium
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Mastrangelo A, Monizzi G, Galli S, Grancini L, Ferrari C, Olivares P, Chiesa M, Calligaris G, Fabbiocchi F, Montorsi P, Bartorelli AL. Intravascular Lithotripsy in Calcified Coronary Lesions: A Single-Center Experience in “Real-World” Patients. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:829117. [PMID: 35265684 PMCID: PMC8900981 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.829117] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objectives This study aims to describe the outcome of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) when used with different indications and to assess the short- and long-term outcomes of IVL-facilitated percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Background Intravascular lithotripsy can improve the results of PCI of calcified coronary lesions with a low rate of periprocedural complications. Methods A total of 105 consecutive patients with 110 calcified lesions underwent IVL. A total of 87 de novo lesions were treated by IVL with the following indications: 25 before attempting other balloon-based devices (primary IVL), 51 after the failure of non-compliant balloon dilatation (secondary IVL), and 11 after stent implantation because of stent under expansion (bailout IVL). In 23 lesions, IVL was used for the treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR). Effectiveness (angiographic success) and safety [major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and IVL-related procedural complications] endpoints were assessed. Results Angiographic success was achieved in 84.6% of lesions. Early MACEs were periprocedural MI only, ranging from 6.7 to 20% depending on MI definition. The flow-limiting dissections rate was 2.7%. A total of five (4.5%) IVL balloons ruptured during treatment with subsequent vessel perforation in 1 case. MACEs at 12 months were 13.3%, with TLR occurring in 8 lesions (12% primary IVL, 0% secondary IVL, 0% bailout IVL, and 21.7% IVL for ISR, p = 0.002). Conclusion Treatment of calcified coronary lesions with IVL in a “real-world” setting can be performed with high success, low rate of procedural complications, and an acceptable MACEs rate. Target lesion failure may be more frequent when IVL is performed for the treatment of ISR due to calcium-mediated stent under expansion.
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- Angelo Mastrangelo
- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- *Correspondence: Angelo Mastrangelo
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Bioinformatics and Artificial Intelligence Facility, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Electronics, Information and Biomedical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Cardiovascular Section, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences “Luigi Sacco”, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Gallinoro E, Monizzi G, Sonck J, Candreva A, Mileva N, Nagumo S, Munhoz D, Buytaert D, Mastrangelo A, Andreini D, Galli S, Bartorelli AL, Barbato E, De Bruyne B, Collet C. Physiological and angiographic outcomes of PCI in calcified lesions after rotational atherectomy or intravascular lithotripsy. Int J Cardiol 2022; 352:27-32. [PMID: 35120947 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.01.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in calcified coronary artery lesions are associated with impaired stent expansion, higher rate of periprocedural complications and cardiac mortality. Lesion preparation using calcium modifying techniques such as Rotational Atherectomy (RA) or Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) has been advocated. Studies comparing these technologies are lacking. We aimed to compare the in-stent pressure gradient, evaluated by virtual fractional flow-reserve, in calcific lesions treated using either RA or IVL. METHODS Patients undergoing either RA- or IVL-assisted PCI from two European centers were included. Propensity score matching (1:2) was performed to control for potential bias. Primary outcome was post- PCI in-stent pressure gradient calculated by virtual fractional flow reserve (vFFRgrad). Secondary outcomes included the proportion of patients with complete functional revascularization defined as of distal vFFR post PCI (vFFRpost) ≥ 0.90. RESULTS From a cohort of 210 patients, 105 matched patients (70 RA and 35 IVL) were included. Pre-PCI vFFR did not differ between groups (0,65 ± 0,13 RA and 0,67 ± 0,11 IVL). After PCI, in-stent pressure gradients were significantly lower in the IVL group (0.032 ± 0.026 vs 0.043 ± 0.026 in the RA group, p = 0.024). The proportions of vessels with functional complete revascularization was similar between the two groups (32.9% vs. 37.1% in the RA and IVL group, respectively; p = 0.669). CONCLUSIONS Calcific lesions preparation with IVL is effective and resulted in improved in-stent pressure gradient compared to RA. Approximately one third of the patients undergoing PCI for a severely calcified lesion achieved functional revascularization with no difference between rotational RA and IVL.
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- E Gallinoro
- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium; Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium; Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples, Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium; Cardiology Clinic, Alexandrovska University Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples, Federico II, Naples, Italy; Department of Internal Medicine, Discipline of Cardiology, University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples, Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium; Department of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium.
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Monizzi G, Grancini L, Olivares P, Bartorelli AL. Case Report: Key Role of the Impella Device to Achieve Complete Revascularization in a Patient With Complex Multivessel Disease and Severely Depressed Left Ventricular Function. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:784912. [PMID: 34926628 PMCID: PMC8674504 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.784912] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Left ventricle (LV) assist devices may be required to stabilize hemodynamic status during complex, high-risk, and indicated procedures (CHIP). We present a case in which elective hemodynamic support with the Impella CP device was essential to achieve complete revascularization with PCI in a patient with complex multivessel disease and severely depressed LV function. Case Summary: A 45-year-old male with no previous history of cardiovascular disease presented to the emergency department for new onset exertional dyspnoea. Echocardiography showed severely depressed LV function (EF 27%) that was confirmed with cardiac magnetic resonance. Two chronic total occlusions (CTOs) of the proximal right coronary artery (RCA) and left circumflex coronary artery (LCx) were found at coronary angiography. After Heart Team evaluation, PCI with Impella hemodynamic support was planned. After crossing and predilating the CTO of the LCx, ventricular fibrillation (VF) occurred. No direct current (DC) shock was performed because the patient was conscious thanks to the support provided by the Impella pump. About 1 min later, spontaneous termination of VF occurred. Afterwards, the two CTOs were successfully treated with good result and no complications. Recovery of LV function was observed at discharge. At 9 months, the patient had no symptoms and echocardiography showed an EF of 60%. Discussion: In this complex high-risk patient, hemodynamic support was essential to allow successful PCI. It is remarkable that the patient remained conscious and hemodynamically stable during VF that spontaneously terminated after 1 min, likely because the Impella pump provided preserved coronary perfusion and LV unloading. This case confirms the pivotal role of Impella in supporting CHIP, particularly in patients with multivessel disease and depressed LV function.
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Mushtaq S, Zanotto L, Conte E, Pontone G, Guglielmo M, Baggiano A, Trabattoni D, Gili S, Galli S, Troiano S, Monizzi G, Melotti E, Lagrutta L, Randazzo A, Bartorelli A, Andreini D. 185 Diagnostic accuracy of dynamic stress myocardial CT perfusion as compared with invasive coronary physiology metrics in stented patients: preliminary results of the advantage II study. Eur Heart J Suppl 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/suab132.041] [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]
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Abstract
Aims
To compare the diagnostic performance of adenosine-stress dynamic myocardial perfusion assessed by CT (CTP) as compared with that of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) alone by using invasive fractional flow reserve (FFR) and index of microvascular resistance (IMR) as standard of reference. Diagnostic performance of CCTA for in-stent restenosis (ISR) detection is still challenging. Recently, CTP demonstrated additional specificity and diagnostic accuracy over CCTA alone in patients with previous stent implantation and suspected IRS or progression of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, no data are available in this clinical setting on the performance of CTP by using a new technique allowing for a non-invasive adjudication of regional myocardial blood flow (dynamic CTP) and to assess both macrovascular and microvascular disease status. Moreover, dynamic CTP was never compared vs. a comprehensive assessment of invasive coronary physiology (FFR and IMR).
Methods and results
We enrolled consecutive stable patients with previous coronary stenting referred for invasive coronary angiography (ICA) for clinical indication. All patients underwent dynamic stress myocardial CTP and rest CTP+CCTA by using a last generation scanner characterized by a 16-cm Z-axis coverage and fast (0.28 s) gantry rotation time. Invasive FFR and IMR were performed during ICA according to the standard practice. The diagnostic rate and diagnostic accuracy of CCTA and CTP were evaluated in a territory-based analyses vs. quantitative coronary angiography (QCA), FFR, and IMR. In 67 enrolled patients (55 men, mean age: 63.1 ± 8.2 years), the diagnostic rate (number of territories interpretable/number of territories evaluated) of CTP was significantly higher than that of CCTA (302/307 = 98.4% vs. 290/307 = 94.4%, P = 0.009). The interpretability of the combined CCTA/CTP approach was 99.7% (306/307 territories). When QCA was used as gold standard, CTP diagnostic accuracy was significantly higher than that of CCTA (84.4% vs. 80.1%, P = 0.01). When coronary physiology metrics were used as gold standard, CTP diagnostic accuracy was significantly higher than that of CCTA vs. both FFR (84.3% vs. 72.2%, P = 0.02) and IMR (83.3% vs. 70.2%, P = 0.02). The radiation exposure of CCTA+CTP was 8.7 ± 2.5 mSv.
Conclusions
In patients with coronary stents, dynamic CTP significantly improves diagnostic rate and accuracy of CCTA alone in comparison with both FFR and IMR. The non-invasive assessment of ISR is still challenging. The comprehensive assessment by cardiac CT provides anatomical combined to functional evaluation of coronary arteries in revascularized patients with good agreement with invasive physiological evaluation.
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- Saima Mushtaq
- Imaging Cardiovascolar Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
- BIND Department, University of Palermo, Italy
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- Imaging Cardiovascolar Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Imaging Cardiovascolar Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Imaging Cardiovascolar Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Imaging Cardiovascolar Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Imaging Cardiovascolar Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Imaging Cardiovascolar Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Imaging Cardiovascolar Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Imaging Cardiovascolar Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Imaging Cardiovascolar Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Imaging Cardiovascolar Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Imaging Cardiovascolar Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Imaging Cardiovascolar Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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Bertolone DT, Gallinoro E, Monizzi G, Sonck J, Candreva A, Mileva N, Nagumo S, Munhoz D, Buytaert D, Mastrangelo A, Andreini D, Galli S, Bartonelli A, Barbato E, Bruyne BD, Collet C. 662 Physiological and angiographic outcomes of PCI in calcified lesions after rotational atherectomy or intravascular lithotripsy. Eur Heart J Suppl 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/suab134.003] [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: 11/14/2022]
Abstract
Abstract
Aims
Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in calcified coronary artery lesions are associated with impaired stent expansion, higher rate of periprocedural complications and cardiac mortality. Lesion preparation using calcium modifying techniques such as Rotational Atherectomy (RA) or Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) has been advocated. Studies comparing these technologies are lacking. We aimed to compare the in-stent pressure gradient, evaluated by virtual fractional flow-reserve, in calcific lesions treated using either RA or IVL.
Methods and results
Patients undergoing either RA- or IVL-assisted PCI from two European centres were included. Propensity score matching (1:2) was performed to control for potential bias. Primary outcome was post-PCI in-stent pressure gradient calculated by virtual fractional flow reserve (vFFRgrad). Secondary outcomes included the proportion of patients with complete functional revascularization defined as of distal vFFR post PCI (vFFRpost) ≥0.90. From a cohort of 210 patients, 105 matched patients (70 RA and 35 IVL) were included. Pre-PCI vFFR did not differ between groups (0.65 ± 0.13 RA and 0.67 ± 0.11 IVL). After PCI, in-stent pressure gradients was significantly lower in the IVL group (0.032 ± 0.026 vs. 0.043 ± 0.026 in the RA group, P = 0.024). The proportion of vessels with functional complete revascularization was similar between the two groups (32.9% vs. 37.1% in the RA and IVL group, respectively; P = 0.669).
Conclusions
Calcific lesions preparation with IVL is effective and resulted in improved in-stent pressure gradient compared to RA. Approximately one third of the patients undergoing PCI for a severely calcified lesion achieved functional revascularization with no difference between rotational RA and IVL. 662 FigureIn stent gradients after RA and IVL. (A) Box plot depicting the distribution of the in-stent pressure gradient vFFRgrad between the two groups. (B) Cumulative frequency distribution curves demonstrating lower vFFRgrad after intravascular lithotripsy compared to rotational atherectomy. RA, rotational atherectomy; IVL, intravascular lithotripsy; vFFRgrad, in-stent pressure gradient.
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- Dario Tino Bertolone
- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples, Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples, Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Cardiology Clinic, Alexandrovska University Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Discipline of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ‘Luigi Sacco’, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ‘Luigi Sacco’, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples, Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
- Department of Cardiology Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
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Onorato EM, Vercellino M, Masoero G, Monizzi G, Sanchez F, Muratori M, Bartorelli AL. Corrigendum: Catheter-based Closure of a Post-infective Aortic Paravalvular Pseudoaneurysm Fistula With Severe Regurgitation After Two Valve Replacement Surgeries: A Case Report. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:788004. [PMID: 34765661 PMCID: PMC8577398 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.788004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department Cardiology, Azienda Sanitaria Locale 1 Imperiese, Sanremo, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Mushtaq S, Conte E, Trabattoni D, Grancini L, Troiano S, Monizzi G, Collet C, Sonck J, Andreini D. TCT-357 Diagnostic Accuracy of Dynamic Stress Myocardial CT Perfusion as Compared With Invasive Coronary Physiology Metrics in Patients With Suspected In-Stent Restenosis or CAD Progression: Preliminary Results of ADVANTAGE 2 Study. J Am Coll Cardiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.09.1210] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Gallinoro E, Monizzi G, Candreva A, Sonck J, Mileva N, Mastrangelo A, Andreini D, Bartorelli AL, Galli S, Nagumo S, Munhoz D, Barbato E, De Bruyne B, Collet C. Physiological and angiographic outcomes of PCI in calcified lesions after rotational atherectomy or intravascular lithotripsy. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.1239] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in calcified coronary artery lesions is associated with impaired stent expansion, higher rate of periprocedural complications and cardiac mortality. Lesion preparation using dedicated calcium modifying techniques such as RA or IVL has been advocated. Studies comparing these technologies are lacking.
Objectives
To compare the in-stent pressure gradient, evaluated by virtual fractional flow-reserve, in calcific lesions treated using either rotational atherectomy (RA) or intravascular lithotripsy (IVL).
Methods
Patients undergoing either RA- or IVL-assisted PCI from two European centers were included. Propensity score matching (1:2) was performed to control for potential bias. Primary outcome was post- PCI in-stent pressure gradient calculated by virtual fractional flow reserve (vFFRgrad, calculated as the difference between the vFFR at the proximal minus distal edge of the stent). Secondary outcomes included the proportion of patients with complete functional revascularization defined as of distal vFFR post PCI (vFFRpost) ≥0.90.
Results
From a cohort of 210 patients, 105 matched patients (70 RA and 35 IVL) were included. Pre-PCI vFFR did not differ between groups (0,65±0,13 RA and 0,67±0,11 IVL). After PCI, in-stent pressure gradient was significantly lower in the IVL group (0.032±0.026 vs 0.043±0.026 in the RA group, p=0.024). The proportion of vessels with functional complete revascularization was similar between the two groups (32.9% vs. 37.1% in the RA and IVL group, respectively; p=0.669)
Conclusions
Calcific lesions preparation with IVL is effective and resulted in improved in-stent pressure gradient compared to RA. Approximately one third of the patients undergoing PCI for a severely calcified lesion achieved functional revascularization with no difference between rotational RA and IVL.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None. In stent gradients after RA and IVL
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- E Gallinoro
- Cardiovascular Research Center Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Center Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Research Center Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Research Center Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Center Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Research Center Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Research Center Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Research Center Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Research Center Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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Bartorelli AL, Ferrari C, Olivares P, Monizzi G, Grancini L. Revival of a forgotten valve: use of the percutaneous clip for the treatment of tricuspid regurgitation. Eur Heart J Suppl 2021; 23:E19-E24. [PMID: 35233210 PMCID: PMC8876298 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/suab081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is common in patients with left-sided valvular heart disease and is independently associated with increased mortality and morbidity because it leads to right-sided heart failure and recurrent hospitalization. The prognostic benefit of isolated TR surgical repair or replacement is unclear and medical treatment of decompensated right heart failure alone does not prevent the progression of the disease. Recently, minimal invasive catheter-based techniques have emerged as a feasible and effective option for TR treatment in selected high-risk patients who would clinically benefit from tricuspid valve repair. We provide an overview of the current state of transcatheter TR treatment using the edge-to-edge technique.
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- Antonio L Bartorelli
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Via C. Parea 4, 20138 Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, ‘Luigi Sacco’, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Via C. Parea 4, 20138 Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Via C. Parea 4, 20138 Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Via C. Parea 4, 20138 Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Via C. Parea 4, 20138 Milan, Italy
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Onorato EM, Vercellino M, Masoero G, Monizzi G, Sanchez F, Muratori M, Bartorelli AL. Catheter-based Closure of a Post-infective Aortic Paravalvular Pseudoaneurysm Fistula With Severe Regurgitation After Two Valve Replacement Surgeries: A Case Report. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:693732. [PMID: 34497834 PMCID: PMC8419236 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.693732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Backgsround: Infective endocarditis (IE) of prosthetic valves is a dire complication of cardiac valve replacement surgery and is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Case Summary: A 72-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities underwent surgical replacement of the aortic valve with a mechanical prosthetic valve after recurrent IE. After 10 years, IE recurred and the mechanical valve was surgically replaced with a bioprosthetic valve. Ten years later, severe heart failure developed due to severe paravalvular leak (PVL) caused by an aortic annulus abscess complicated by a paravalvular pseudoaneurysm fistula (PPF). The patient was deemed at prohibitive surgical risk and a catheter-based PVL closure procedure was planned. However, the interventional procedure was delayed several months due to the Covid-19 pandemic with progressive heart failure worsening. Despite an acute satisfactory result of the PPF transcatheter closure and a significant clinical improvement, the patient died 10 months later due to multiorgan failure. It is likely that this was due, at least in part, to the long treatment delay caused by the unprecedented strain on the healthcare system. Discussion: In patients at high surgical risk, early diagnosis and prompt interventional treatment of severe PVL are crucial for improving expectancy and quality of life. However, the recent outbreak of COVID-19 caused deferral of elective and semi-elective structural heart disease procedures (SHD) as in our case. Thus, a proactive and vigilant stance on managing SHD should be a priority even in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Disease Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department Cardiology, Azienda Sanitaria Locale 1 Imperiese, Sanremo, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Monizzi G, Sonck J, Nagumo S, Buytaert D, Van Hoe L, Grancini L, Bartorelli AL, Vanhoenacker P, Simons P, Bladt O, Wyffels E, De Bruyne B, Andreini D, Collet C. Quantification of calcium burden by coronary CT angiography compared to optical coherence tomography. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020; 36:2393-2402. [DOI: 10.1007/s10554-020-01839-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Monizzi G, Sonck J, Nagumo S, Buytaert D, Van Hoe L, Grancini L, Bartorelli A, De Bruyne B, Andreini D, Collet C. Quantification of calcium volume by coronary CT compared to OCT. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.1367] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Coronary artery calcifications are frequently observed in patients referred for cardiac catheterization. Using OCT, the calcified volume can be determined. CT is a sensitive non-invasive tool to detect coronary artery calcifications and may be useful to guide percutaneous coronary intervention.
Purpose
The aim of the study was to investigate the accuracy of CT-derived calcium volume with OCT as a reference in patients undergoing PCI.
Methods
66 calcified plaques (32 vessels) from 31 patients undergoing OCT-guided PCI with coronary CT angiography acquired as a standard of care were included. Coronary CT angiography and OCT images were matched using fiduciary points. Calcified plaques were reconstructed in three dimensions to calculate calcium volume. A Passing-Bablok regression analysis and the Bland-Altman method were used to assess agreement between imaging modalities.
Results
27 left anterior descending arteries and 5 right coronary arteries were analyzed. Median calcium volume by CT angiography and OCT were 18.23 mm 3 [IQR 8.09, 36.48] and 10.03 mm 3 [IQR 3.6, 22.88]. The Passing-Bablok analysis showed a proportional difference without a systematic difference (Coefficient A 0.08, 95% CI: −1.37 to 1.21, Coefficient B 1.61, 95% CI: 1.45 to 1.84); with a mean difference of 9.69 mm3 (LOA −10.2 mm 3 to 29.6 mm 3). No significant differences were observed for MLA: median value for CT 2.84 mm2 [IQR 2.03, 3.74] and for OCT 2.55 mm2 [IQR 1.91, 4.43].
Conclusions
Coronary CT angiography volumetric calcium evaluation overestimates calcium volume by 60% compared to OCT. Accounting for CT overestimation may allow for appropriate interpretation of calcific burden in the non-invasive setting. Coronary CT angiography may emerge as a tool to quantify calcium burden for invasive procedural planning.
Calcium burden comparison CT vs OCT
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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- Olv Hospital Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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- Olv Hospital Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Olv Hospital Aalst, Aalst, Belgium
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Nagumo S, Collet C, Gallinoro E, Candreva A, Monizzi G, Mizukami T, Verstreken S, Dierckx R, Heggermont W, Bartunek J, Sonck J, De Bruyne B, Vanderheyden M. THE USEFULNESS OF VESSEL FRACTIONAL FLOW RESERVE FOR ASSESSING CARDIAC GRAFT VASCULOPATHY IN HEART TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS. J Am Coll Cardiol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(20)32338-x] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Teruzzi G, Calligaris G, Ravagnani P, Trabattoni D, Grancini L, Monizzi G, Lualdi A, Bartorelli AL. [Peripartum spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a case report]. G Ital Cardiol (Rome) 2016; 17:24S-27. [PMID: 27729666 DOI: 10.1714/2372.25478] [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: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) accounts approximately for 0.2% of cases of acute coronary syndrome. It is defined "spontaneous" in absence of any coronary wall damage. This disease affects primarily young women in good health, with no risk factors for coronary artery disease, especially during the postpartum period. Since the clinical presentation varies widely from no symptoms to typical angina and sudden cardiac death, SCAD incidence is underestimated.A 40-year-old woman, in the 8th week after delivery, was admitted to our emergency department because of acute chest pain, and a diagnosis of inferior and posterior non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction was made. Emergency coronary angiography showed a small SCAD of the distal segment of a little marginal branch. Because of the small dimension of the dissection, optimal medical therapy was started. However, two days later, symptoms recurred and the ECG showed an anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction. The patient was therefore transferred to the cath lab and coronary angiography showed extensive dissection of the left anterior descending coronary artery with good angiographic result. Percutaneous coronary intervention was performed and three drug-eluting stents were implanted.No retrospective studies or randomized clinical trials are available to guide the best treatment option in patients with SCAD, because of the wide variety of clinical presentation and the rarity of the pathology. Early and correct diagnosis of SCAD is key for adequate management. First, the site and precise quantification of lesion severity should be assessed with multiple angiographic projections. Intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography can provide additional information about the entry point of the lesion. Hemodynamic status and extension of the myocardium at risk should be also evaluated to determine the best therapeutic strategy. Since the presence of SCAD may be associated with aneurysm formation and dissections of other arteries, screening of the arterial tree may be useful, especially of the supra-aortic trunks and splanchnic circulation.
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- Giovanni Teruzzi
- Dipartimento di Cardiologia, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS e Università degli Studi, Milano
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- Dipartimento di Cardiologia, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS e Università degli Studi, Milano
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- Dipartimento di Cardiologia, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS e Università degli Studi, Milano
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- Dipartimento di Cardiologia, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS e Università degli Studi, Milano
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- Dipartimento di Cardiologia, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS e Università degli Studi, Milano
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- Dipartimento di Cardiologia, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS e Università degli Studi, Milano
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- Dipartimento di Cardiologia, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS e Università degli Studi, Milano
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- Dipartimento di Cardiologia, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS e Università degli Studi, Milano
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