BACKGROUND The clinical impact of post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) quantitative flow ratio (QFR) in patients treated with PCI for chronic total occlusion (CTO) was still undetermined.METHODS All CTO vesse...BACKGROUND The clinical impact of post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) quantitative flow ratio (QFR) in patients treated with PCI for chronic total occlusion (CTO) was still undetermined.METHODS All CTO vessels treated with successful anatomical PCI in patients from PANDA Ⅲ trial were retrospectively measured for postPCI QFR.The primary outcome was 2-year vessel-oriented composite endpoints (VOCEs,composite of target vessel-related cardiac death,target vessel-related myocardial infarction,and ischemia-driven target vessel revascularization).Receiver operator characteristic curve analysis was conducted to identify optimal cutoff value of post-PCI QFR for predicting the 2-year VOCEs,and all vessels were stratified by this optimal cutoff value.Cox proportional hazards models were employed to calculate the hazard ratio (HR) with 95% CI.RESULTS Among 428 CTO vessels treated with PCI,353 vessels (82.5%) were analyzable for post-PCI QFR.31 VOCEs (8.7%) occurred at 2 years.Mean value of post-PCI QFR was 0.92±0.13.Receiver operator characteristic curve analysis shown the optimal cutoff value of post-PCI QFR for predicting 2-year VOCEs was 0.91.The incidence of 2-year VOCEs in the vessel with post-PCI QFR<0.91 (n=91) was significantly higher compared with the vessels with post-PCI QFR≥0.91 (n=262)(22.0%vs.4.2%,HR=4.98,95%CI:2.32–10.70).CONCLUSIONS Higher post-PCI QFR values were associated with improved prognosis in the PCI practice for coronary CTO.Achieving functionally optimal PCI results (post-PCI QFR value≥0.91) tends to get better prognosis for patients with CTO lesions.展开更多
Objective： The aim of this study is to investigate if dual-source computed tomography （DSCT） could guide the percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） of chronic total occlusion （CTO）. Methods： We enrolled pati...Objective： The aim of this study is to investigate if dual-source computed tomography （DSCT） could guide the percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） of chronic total occlusion （CTO）. Methods： We enrolled patients who were confirmed to have at least one native coronary artery CTO by DSCT before they underwent selective PCI in the period from December 2007 to October 2008. A CTO was defined as an obstruction of a native coronary artery with no luminal continuity. The CT-guided PCI procedure involved placing CT and fluoroscopic images side-by-side on the screen. DSCT images were analyzed for location, segment, plaque characteristics, calcification, and proximal lumen diameter of the CTO before PCI. The guidewire was advanced and manipulated under CT guidance. The PCI was carried out and the results were compared. Results： Seventy-four CTOs were assessed. PCI was successful in 57 cases of CTOs （77.0%）. According to the results, CTOs were divided into two groups： successfuI-PCI and failed-PCI. All coronary artery paths of CTOs were clearly recognized by DSCT. In the successfuI-PCI group, soft plaques were detected much more often than those in the failed-PCI group, but fibrous and calcified plaques were seen more often in the failed-PCI group. Calcification severity in CTO segments showed a significant difference between the groups （P=0.014）. Calcified plaques were detected in 20 （35.1%） lesions in the successfuI-PCI group. More than 70% of the failures were calcified plaques, of which there were two arc-calcified and one circular-calcified lesions. Occlusions were longer in the failed-PCI group than those in the successfuI-PCI group [（38.8±25.0） vs. （18.0±15.3） mm, respec- tively, P〈0.01]. Fewer guidewires were used in the successfuI-PCI group compared with the failed-PCI group （1.7±1.0 vs. 2.5±0.9, respectively, P〈0.01）. The logistic regression analysis indicated that predictors of recanalization of CTOs included occlusion length （P=-0.0035, risk ratio （RR）=0.93） and calcification severity （P=0.05, RR=0.27）. Multi-linear trends analysis showed that the factors affecting procedural time were CTO location （P=-0.0141） and occlusion length （P=0.0035）. Conclusions： DSCT could delineate the path of CTOs and characterize plaques. The outcomes of PCI were related to thrombolysis in myocardial infarction （TIMI） flow grade, CTO characteristics, severity of calcified plaques and the length of occlusive segments. Occlusion length and calcification severity were independent predictors of CTOs. Occlusion length and CTO segments could also help to estimate the duration of interventional procedures.展开更多
Background In patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)who undergo primary percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI),approximately 10%are concomitant with a chronic total occlusion(CTO)in a n...Background In patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)who undergo primary percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI),approximately 10%are concomitant with a chronic total occlusion(CTO)in a non-culprit vessel.However,the impact of staged CTO recanalization on prognosis in this cohort remains disputable.This study aimed to compare the long-term outcomes of staged CTO recanalization versus medical therapy in patients with STEMI after primary PCI.Methods Between January 2005 and December 2016,a total of 287 patients were treated with staged CTO-PCI(n=91)or medical therapy(n=196)after primary PCI in our center.The primary endpoint was major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular event(MACCE),defined as a composite of all-cause death,nonfatal myocardial infarction(MI),stroke or unplanned revascularization.After propensity-score matching,77 pairs of well-balanced patients were identified.Results The mean follow-up period was 6.06 years.Overall,the incidence of the primary endpoint of MACCE was significantly lower in staged CTO-PCI group than that in medical therapy group in both overall population(22.0%vs.46.9%;hazard ratio(HR)=0.48,95%CI:0.29-0.77)and propensity-matched cohorts(22.1%vs.42.9%;HR:0.48,95%CI:0.27-0.86).In addition,staged CTO-PCI was also associated with reduced risk of the composite of cardiac death,nonfatal MI or stroke compared with medical therapy in both overall population(9.9%vs.26.5%;hazard ratio(HR)=0.39,95%CI:0.19-0.79)and propensity-matched cohorts(9.1%vs.22.1%;HR:0.40,95%CI:0.16-0.96).After correction of the possible confounders,staged CTO-PCI was independently associated with reduced risks of MACCE(adjusted HR:0.46,95%CI:0.28-0.75),the composite of cardiac death,nonfatal MI or stroke(adjusted HR:0.45,95%CI:0.22-0.94)and all-cause mortality(adjusted HR:0.32,95%CI:0.13-0.83).Moreover,the results of sensitivity analysis were almost concordant with the overall analysis.Conclusions In patients with STEMI and a concurrent CTO who undergo primary PCI,successful staged recanalization of CTO in the non-culprit vessels is associated with better clinical outcomes during long-term follow-up.展开更多
Background Subintimal plaque modification(SPM) is often performed to restore antegrade flow and facilitate subsequent lesion recanalization. This study aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of modified SPM with tra...Background Subintimal plaque modification(SPM) is often performed to restore antegrade flow and facilitate subsequent lesion recanalization. This study aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of modified SPM with traditional SPM. Methods A total of 1454 consecutive patients who failed a chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention(CTO PCI) attempt and underwent SPM from January 2015 to December 2019 at our hospital were reviewed retrospectively. Fifty-four patients who underwent SPM finally were included in this study. We analyzed the outcomes of all the patients, and the primary endpoint was recanalization rate, which was defined as Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction(TIMI) grades 2-3 flow on angiography 30 to 90 days post-procedure. Results The baseline characteristics were similar between the two groups. In the follow-up, the recanalization rate was noticeably higher in the modified SPM group compared with the traditional SPM group(90.9% vs. 62.5%, P < 0.05). The proposed strategy in the modified group was more aggressive, including a larger balloon size(1.83 ± 0.30 vs. 2.48 ± 0.26 mm, P < 0.05) and longer subintimal angioplasty(0.59 ± 0.16 vs. 0.92 ± 0.12 mm, P < 0.05). Also, the common use of a Stingray balloon and guide catheter extension resulted in improvement of patients in the modified SMP group(12.5% vs. 100%, P < 0.05). Conclusion Modified SPM, which is associated with a high likelihood of successful recanalization, is an effective and safe CTO PCI bail out strategy.展开更多
AIM To investigate the rates and determinants of success of repeat percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) following an initial failed attempt at recanalising the chronic total occlusions(CTO) percutaneously.METHODS I...AIM To investigate the rates and determinants of success of repeat percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) following an initial failed attempt at recanalising the chronic total occlusions(CTO) percutaneously.METHODS In 445 consecutive first attempt CTO-PCI procedures in our institution,procedural failure occurred in 149(33.5%). Sixty-four re-PCI procedures were performed in 58 patients(39%) all had a single CTO. Procedural and outcome data in the re-PCI population was entered into the institutional database. A retrospective analysis of clinical,angiographic and procedural data was performed. RESULTS Procedural success was achieved in 41(64%) procedures. Univariate analysis of clinical and angiographic characteristics showed that re-PCI success was associated with intravascular ultrasound(IVUS) guidance(19.5% vs 0%,P = 0.042),while failure was associated with severecalcification(30.4% vs 9.7%,P = 0.047) and a JCTO score > 3(56.5% vs 17.1% P = 0.003). Following multiple regression analysis the degree of lesion complexity(J-CTO score > 3),IVUS use,involvement of an experienced CTO operator and LAD CTO location were significant predictors of successful re-PCI. Overall the complication rate was low,with the only MACCE two periprocedural MI's neither of which required intervention. CONCLUSION Re-PCI substantially increases the overall success rate of CTO revascularization. Predictors of re-PCI success included the use of IVUS,the involvement of an experienced CTO operator in the repeat attempt and the location of the CTO.展开更多
Over the last two decades,there has been increasing interest in new techniques for the percutaneous treatment of coronary chronic total occlusions(CTO),which have a success rate that is much higher than that of a few ...Over the last two decades,there has been increasing interest in new techniques for the percutaneous treatment of coronary chronic total occlusions(CTO),which have a success rate that is much higher than that of a few years ago.The rise in percutaneous treatment for these lesions is due to its ability to improve the symptoms and prognosis of patients in the chronic and stable phase of coronary disease.Current data suggest that successful percutaneous coronary intervention for CTO is associated with improvement in patient symptoms,quality of life,left ventricular function,and survival,compared with those with unsuccessful CTO PCI.However,all the scientific evidence supporting this treatment comes from observational studies,and no randomized study comparing percutaneous treatment with medical treatment has yet been published.A major limitation of these studies is their observational design,with limited information with regard to potential baseline differences between the successful vs unsuccessful cohorts.Pending randomized studies,patients should be selected very carefully,especially if they are asymptomatic or very few symptoms,and the benefits obtained in terms of complications during the procedure,the quality of life obtained and further ischemic events avoided should be evaluated systematically.In this review,we will consider the available information supporting percutaneous treatment for chronic occlusions,as well as the areas of uncertainty where more research projects are required.展开更多
Chronic total occlusion （CTO） occurs in approximately 20% known coronary atherosclerotic lesions, and CTO intervention has become a most challenging work. Although retrograde techniques have been applied and signifi...Chronic total occlusion （CTO） occurs in approximately 20% known coronary atherosclerotic lesions, and CTO intervention has become a most challenging work. Although retrograde techniques have been applied and significantly increased the success rate of CTO intervention, there are still some CTOs that cannot be opened.展开更多
Background Septal Surfing Technology （SST） is one of the most important techniques for collateral channels （CCs） crossing in retrograde chronic total occlusion （CTO） of percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI）...Background Septal Surfing Technology （SST） is one of the most important techniques for collateral channels （CCs） crossing in retrograde chronic total occlusion （CTO） of percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI）. We ex- amined this technique＇ s usefulness in retrograde CTO-PCI cases. Methods We retrospective analyzed 728 con-secutive CTO-PCI cases from January 2014 to September 2016. One hundred and forty-two patients who had un- dergone retrograde PCIs using septal collateral channels （CCs） were collected. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to identify independent predictors for SST CCs crossing success. Results The CCs crossing success rate was 89.4% during retrograde PCI. Three factors were figured out as independent predictors, includ- ing CCs tortuosity （OR 0.164, 95%CI： 0.041-0.657; P=0.011）, diameter of distal CTO lesion （2.035, 95%CI： 1.011-4.099; P=0.047） and LAD-CTO （OR 0.244, 95%CI：0.067-0.894; P=0.033）. There were complications of CCs injury in 23.2% cases and 2.1% cases had cardiac tamponade without any in-hospital death. Conclusion SST is an effective method in collateral crossing during retrograde CTO-PCI. It has high successful rate regard-less of the Werner Collateral Class of interventional collaterals, especially in invisible collaterals. This technolo- gy is feasible in daily practice of retrograde PCI.展开更多
Dear Editor： Chronic total occlusions （CTOs） of the coronary artery are commonly encountered complex lesionst11. Percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） for CTO is technically challenging due to low procedural ...Dear Editor： Chronic total occlusions （CTOs） of the coronary artery are commonly encountered complex lesionst11. Percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） for CTO is technically challenging due to low procedural success ratesTM. Microcatheter is one of the important devices for treatment of CTOTM. It has been widely used attributed to the excellent crossability whenever angula- tion and tortuousity of the coronary artery is encoun- tered. In the process, the microcatheter has to be withdrawn from the guide wire after the wire is proved to locate in the true lumen.展开更多
Aim:The effects of tirofiban combined with nicorandil on effective reperfusion,and the levels of interleukin-4(IL-4)and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1(sICAM-1)after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)fo...Aim:The effects of tirofiban combined with nicorandil on effective reperfusion,and the levels of interleukin-4(IL-4)and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1(sICAM-1)after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)for chronic coronary total occlusion(CTO)were investigated.Method:From January 1,2017,to June 31,2019,a total of 40 patients with CTO receiving PCI in Shandong Qian-foshan Hospital were randomly divided into a control group(treated with single tirofiban)and a cocktail group(treated with nicorandil combined with tirofiban).Effective reperfusion was compared between groups.In addition,differences in coronary serum IL-4 and sICAM-1 levels before and 10 min after the operation were compared between groups,and the incidence rates of adverse reactions were observed.Finally,patient follow-up occurred at 1 month and 6 months,and the total incidence rates of adverse cardiac events in both groups were assessed.Results:The levels of IL-4 and sICAM-1 in the cocktail group significantly decreased after the operation(P<0.05).In addition,after the operation,significantly greater decreases in the IL-4 and sICAM-1 levels were observed in the cocktail group than the control group(P<0.05).The Seattle Angina Scale(SAQ)score of the cocktail group,compared with the control group,showed a significant improvement after vessel opening in the patients with CTO.At the 1-month follow-up,the SAQ score of the cocktail group,compared with the control group,indicated further improvements in terms of angina attack frequency.No significant differences were observed in the incidence rates of adverse reactions between groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:The treatment of patients with CTO undergoing PCI with nicorandil and tirofiban alleviated the inflam-matory response,improved the SAQ scores,and decreased the occurrence of angina pectoris in patients.Moreover,this treatment is safe and reliable,and has important clinical significance.展开更多
Treatment of coronary chronic total occlusion(CTO)with percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)has rapidly increased during the past decades.Different strategies and approach were developed in the recent past years lea...Treatment of coronary chronic total occlusion(CTO)with percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)has rapidly increased during the past decades.Different strategies and approach were developed in the recent past years leading to an increase in CTO-PCI procedural success.The goal to achieve an extended revascularization with a high rate of completeness is now supported by strong scientific evidences and consequently,has led to an exponential increase in the number of CTO-PCI procedures,even if are still underutilized.It has been widely demonstrated that complete coronary revascularization,achieved by either coronary artery bypass graft or PCI,is associated with prognostic improvement,in terms of increased survival and reduction of major adverse cardiovascular events.The application of“contemporary”strategies aimed to obtain a state-of-the-art revascularization by PCI allows to achieve long-term clinical benefit,even in highrisk patients or complex coronary anatomy with CTO.The increasing success of CTO-PCI,allowing a complete or reasonable incomplete coronary revascularization,is enabling to overcome the last great challenge of interventional cardiology,adding a“complex”piece to“complete”the puzzle.展开更多
BACKGROUND Management of chronic total occlusions(CTO)in diabetics is challenging,with a recent trend towards early revascularization[ER:Percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)and bypass grafting]instead of optimal me...BACKGROUND Management of chronic total occlusions(CTO)in diabetics is challenging,with a recent trend towards early revascularization[ER:Percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)and bypass grafting]instead of optimal medical therapy(OMT).We hypothesize that ER improves morbidity and mortality outcomes in diabetic patients with CTOs as compared to OMT.AIM To determine the long term clinical outcomes and to compare morbidity and mortality between OMT and ER in diabetic patients with CTOs.METHODS Potentially relevant published clinical trials were identified in Medline,Embase,chemical abstracts and Biosis(from start of the databases till date)and pooled hazard ratios(HR)computed using a random effects model,with significant P value<0.05.Primary outcome of interest was all-cause death.Secondary outcomes included cardiac death,prompt revascularization(ER)or repeat myocardial infarction(MI).Due to scarcity of data,both Randomized control trials and observational studies were included.4 eligible articles,containing 2248 patients were identified(1252 in OMT and 1196 in ER).Mean follow-up was 45-60 mo.RESULTS OMT was associated with a higher all-cause mortality[HR:1.70,95%confidence interval(CI):0.80-3.26,P=0.11]and cardiac mortality(HR:1.68,95%CI:0.96-2.96,P=0.07).Results were close to significance.The risk of repeat MI was almost the same in both groups(HR:0.97,95%CI:0.61-1.54,P=0.90).Similarly,patients assigned to OMT had a higher risk of repeat revascularization(HR:1.62,95%CI:1.36-1.94,P<0.00001).Sub-group analysis of OMT vs PCI demonstrated higher all-cause(HR:1.98,95%CI:1.36-2.87,P=0.0003)and cardiac mortality(HR:1.87,95%CI:0.96-3.62,P=0.06)in the OMT group.The risk of repeat MI was low in the OMT group vs PCI(HR:0.53,95%CI:0.31-0.91,P=0.02).Data on repeat revascularization revealed no difference between the two(HR:1.00,95%CI:0.52-1.93,P=1.00).CONCLUSION In diabetic patients with CTO,there was a trend for improved outcomes with ER regarding all-cause and cardiac death as compared to OMT.These findings were reinforced with statistical significance on subgroup analysis of OMT vs PCI.展开更多
Background:Coronary collateral circulation(CCC)plays a vital role in the myocardial blood supply,especially for ischemic myocardium.Evidence suggests that the visfatin and 25-hydroxyvitamin D_(3)[25(OH)D_(3)]levels ar...Background:Coronary collateral circulation(CCC)plays a vital role in the myocardial blood supply,especially for ischemic myocardium.Evidence suggests that the visfatin and 25-hydroxyvitamin D_(3)[25(OH)D_(3)]levels are related to the degree and incidence of vascular stenosis associated with coronary artery disease;however,few studies have evaluated the effect of visfatin and 25(OH)D_(3) on CCC development in patients with chronic total occlusion(CTO).This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the serum visfatin and 25(OH)D_(3) levels and CCC in patients with CTO.Methods:A total of 189 patients with CTO confirmed by coronary angiography were included.CCC was graded from 0 to 3 according to the Rentrop-Cohen classification.Patients with grade 0 or grade 1 collateral development were in-cluded in the poor CCC group(n=82),whereas patients with grade 2 or grade 3 collateral development were included in the good CCC group(n=107).The serum visfatin and 25(OH)D_(3) levels were measured by ELISA.Results:The visfatin level was significantly higher in the poor CCC group than in the good CCC group,and the 25(OH)D_(3) level was significantly lower in the poor CCC group than in the good CCC group(P=0.000).Correlation analysis showed that the Rentrop grade was negatively correlated with the visfatin level(r=−0.692,P=0.000)but positively correlated with the 25(OH)D_(3) level(r=0.635,P=0.000).Logistic regression analysis showed that the vis-fatin and 25(OH)D_(3) levels were independent risk factors for CCC(odds ratio 1.597,95%confidence interval 1.300-1.961,P=0.000 and odds ratio 0.566,95%confidence interval 0.444-0.722,P=0.000,respectively).The visfatin and 25(OH)D_(3) levels can effectively predict the CCC status.Conclusion:Serum visfatin and 25(OH)D_(3) levels are related to CCC development and are independent predictors of poor CCC.展开更多
Objectives:Meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the effect of staged revascularization with concomitant chronic total occlusion(CTO)in the non-infarct-associated artery(non-IRA)in patients with ST-segment elevation...Objectives:Meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the effect of staged revascularization with concomitant chronic total occlusion(CTO)in the non-infarct-associated artery(non-IRA)in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention(p-PCI).Methods:Various electronic databases were searched for studies published from inception to June,2021.The primary endpoint was all-cause death,and the secondary endpoint was a composite of major adverse cardiac events(MACEs).Odds ratios(ORs)were pooled with 95%confidence intervals(CIs)for dichotomous data.Results:Seven studies involving 1540 participants were included in thefinal analysis.Pooled analyses revealed that patients with successful staged revascularization for CTO in non-IRA with STEMI treated with p-PCI had overall lower all-cause death compared with the occluded CTO group(OR,0.46;95%CI,0.23–0.95),cardiac death(OR,0.43;95%CI,0.20–0.91),MACEs(OR,0.47;95%CI,0.32–0.69)and heart failure(OR,0.57;95%CI,0.37–0.89)com-pared with the occluded CTO group.No significant differences were observed between groups regarding myocardial infarction and repeated revascularization.Conclusions:Successful revascularization of CTO in the non-IRA was associated with better outcomes in patients with STEMI treated with p-PCI.展开更多
Background The Guidezilla reverse controlled antegrade and retrograde tracking("Guidezilla reverse CART")technique has become one of guidewire crossing techniques in current retrograde coronary total occlusi...Background The Guidezilla reverse controlled antegrade and retrograde tracking("Guidezilla reverse CART")technique has become one of guidewire crossing techniques in current retrograde coronary total occlusion(CTO)percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI),but has received limited study regarding long-term outcomes.Our aim is to investigate procedural and long-term outcomes in a real-world cohort of CTO patients who underwent retrograde PCI with the"Guidezilla reverse CART"technique.Methods Our study included 315 patients who underwent retrograde CTO PCI,with 86 patients treated with"Guidezilla reverse CART"technique(the Guidezilla group)at Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute from January 2015 to December 2017.The median follow-up was 1.9 years.Major adverse cardiac events(MACE)were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method,and independent predictors of long-term MACE were determined using a multivariable Cox model.Results Procedural success of the Guidezilla group and non-Guidezilla group were 95.3%and 82.1%,respectively(P=0.003).The procedural complications and in-hospital MACE were similar between both groups.During the 4-year follow-up,27 patients had MACE.Multivariable analysis revealed that the"Guidezilla reverse CART"technique was not associated with worse long-term clinical outcomes[hazard ratio(HR):2.11;95%CI:0.64-6.98,P=0.220].Conclusions The"Guidezilla reverse CART"technique improves the success rate in retrograde PCI of more complex CTOs and is associated with similar complication and in-hospital MACE rates.The"Guidezilla reverse CART"technique is not significantly associated with adverse clinical outcomes.展开更多
Background The SYNTAX score was developed to assess the severity and complexity of coronary artery disease and was determined to be effective in predicting contrast-induced nephropathy（CIN） in patients with STelevat...Background The SYNTAX score was developed to assess the severity and complexity of coronary artery disease and was determined to be effective in predicting contrast-induced nephropathy（CIN） in patients with STelevation myocardial infarction（STEMI） and non-STEMI（NSTEMI）. However, the relationship between SYNTAX score and CIN of patients with CTO undergoing PCI has been unclear. Methods We retrospectively enrolled 667 patients with CTO who underwent our institution′s basic PCI protocol between January 2010 and September 2012. The patients were divided into 3 groups： a low-risk group（SYNTAX score 〈 23; n = 231）, a moderate-risk group（SYNTAX score = 23-32; n = 214）, and a high-risk group（SYNTAX score〉32; n = 222）. CIN was defined as an absolute increase in SCr of ≥ 0.5 mg/d L over baseline values within 48-72 h after administration of contrast medium. We observed the correlation between SYNTAX score and the CIN rates. Results CIN developed in 74（11.09%） of the 667 study patients. The CIN rate showed a positive trend in the 3 groups based on the SYNTAX score, the higher SYNTAX score corresponds to the higher incidence of CIN（6.93%,13.08%,13.51%P = 0.044）. In the multivariate analysis, SYNTAX score was identified as an independent predictor of CIN（OR：1.956,95% CI： 1.014-3.773; P = 0.045; OR： 1.942,95% CI： 1.005-3.752; P = 0.048）. The incidence of in-hospital（1.3% vs. 4, 21% vs. 5.86%, P = 0.035） and long-term MACE（4.59% vs. 7.88% vs. 11.66%, P = 0.046） rates were more frequent in the higner SYNTAX score groups. Conclusions SYNTAX score is an independent predictor of CIN among patients with CTO undergoing PCI.展开更多
Background The presence of a chronic total occlusion(CTO)in a non-infarct-related artery might be associatedwith a worse prognosis in long term benefit for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEIMI)patients. B...Background The presence of a chronic total occlusion(CTO)in a non-infarct-related artery might be associatedwith a worse prognosis in long term benefit for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEIMI)patients. But it still remain controversial. Methods All 383 STEMI patients underwent percutaneous intervention(PCI)from Jan 2015 to Jan 2017 in our center were enrolled in this prospective study. Baseline characteristics,medical history,biochemical findings,echocardiographic and angiographic parameters,procedures performed and complications were recorded. Factors related to worse outcome CTO in STEMI patients were analyzed by the cox logistic regression analysis for the hazard rate(HR). Results In a total of 383 patients enrolled in this study,85 cases had CTO in at least 1 coronary artery. The mean follow-up was 352 days. 1-year mortality and MACE ratesinpatients with CTO were 18.8% and 11.8%,respectively. Major adverse cardiac events(MACE)during follow-up were significantly higher in patients with CTO(HR=2.88;95%CI,1.82-4.77;P<0.001). The multivariate analysis showed a significant association between CTO and MACE(HR=2.11 95%CI,1.27-3.88;P=0.014). Conclusion Chronic total occlusion is associated with higher risk of comorbidities and higher mortality,and serves as an independent predictor of MACE.展开更多
Background The use of collateral channels(CCs)in crossing the occlusion plays a pivotal role in the retrograde PCI approach,but the impact of septal collateral distal tip injection(DTI)on contemporary septal collatera...Background The use of collateral channels(CCs)in crossing the occlusion plays a pivotal role in the retrograde PCI approach,but the impact of septal collateral distal tip injection(DTI)on contemporary septal collateral channels(CCs)crossing is still unknown.Methods 264 chronic total occlusion(CTO)cases in which the retrograde approach via septal collateral channels were enrolled after reviewing the coronary angiograms of 1300 patients from Jan 2014 to Dec 2019.This study collected the clinical and angiography data of those patents for analyzing the usefulness of this technology.In addition,a forward multivariable logistic-regression model was applied to identify the independent predictors of CC crossing failure.Results A total of 264 retrograde cases were divided into successful CCs crossing group(n=233,88.3%)and failure group(n=31,11.7%).Univariate statistics showed successful cases had low proportion of collateral channel tortuosity(42.1%vs.67.7%,P=0.011)and JCTO≥3 lesions(68.7%vs.90.3%,P=0.002)while had higher proportion of Werner CC2 collateral(52.8%vs.16.1%,P<0.001).Multivariate statistics found that the use of DTI was not significantly associated with increasing CCs crossing success rate.Twenty cases in success group performed DTI after CCs crossing failure.Conclusions Successful CTO PCI via septal CCs was not enhanced by the use of DTI before CCs attempt.展开更多
Background Totally radial access(TRA) is getting popular in coronary chronic total occlusion(CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI). but it has been associated with a non-negligible risk of complications. Method...Background Totally radial access(TRA) is getting popular in coronary chronic total occlusion(CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI). but it has been associated with a non-negligible risk of complications. Methods This retrospective study included 1760 CTO patients underwent PCI from January 2015 to January 2018.Patients were divided into two groups: TRA group was referred to single radial or double radial access;Femoral access(FA) group was referred to single FA, double FA, FA and RA. The primary efficacy endpoint was procedural success, which was defined as technical success without in-hospital MACE. The primary safety endpoint was a composite of vascular complications and major bleeding. Results TRA was applied in 482 cases, while FA in 1278 cases. Mean J-CTO scores was higher in FA group(2.5±1.0 vs. 2.0±0.9, P=0.001). Procedural success showed no significant difference between both groups(82.9% vs. 83.6%, P=0.823). The primary safety endpoint was higher in FA group(11.4 vs. 4.1%, P<0.001). On multivariate analysis, FA approach was independently associated with the primary safety endpoint [odds ratio;(OR) 2.887, 95% confidence interval(CI) 1.759-4.739,P=0.001], after adjusting for age, diabetes, body mass index, prior CABG, and J-CTO score. Conclusions TRA for CTO PCI might be associated with lower incidence of a composite endpoint of vascular complications and major bleeding, while maintaining similarly high success rates.[S Chin J Cardiol 2019;20(4):211-216]展开更多
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文摘BACKGROUND The clinical impact of post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) quantitative flow ratio (QFR) in patients treated with PCI for chronic total occlusion (CTO) was still undetermined.METHODS All CTO vessels treated with successful anatomical PCI in patients from PANDA Ⅲ trial were retrospectively measured for postPCI QFR.The primary outcome was 2-year vessel-oriented composite endpoints (VOCEs,composite of target vessel-related cardiac death,target vessel-related myocardial infarction,and ischemia-driven target vessel revascularization).Receiver operator characteristic curve analysis was conducted to identify optimal cutoff value of post-PCI QFR for predicting the 2-year VOCEs,and all vessels were stratified by this optimal cutoff value.Cox proportional hazards models were employed to calculate the hazard ratio (HR) with 95% CI.RESULTS Among 428 CTO vessels treated with PCI,353 vessels (82.5%) were analyzable for post-PCI QFR.31 VOCEs (8.7%) occurred at 2 years.Mean value of post-PCI QFR was 0.92±0.13.Receiver operator characteristic curve analysis shown the optimal cutoff value of post-PCI QFR for predicting 2-year VOCEs was 0.91.The incidence of 2-year VOCEs in the vessel with post-PCI QFR<0.91 (n=91) was significantly higher compared with the vessels with post-PCI QFR≥0.91 (n=262)(22.0%vs.4.2%,HR=4.98,95%CI:2.32–10.70).CONCLUSIONS Higher post-PCI QFR values were associated with improved prognosis in the PCI practice for coronary CTO.Achieving functionally optimal PCI results (post-PCI QFR value≥0.91) tends to get better prognosis for patients with CTO lesions.
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文摘Objective： The aim of this study is to investigate if dual-source computed tomography （DSCT） could guide the percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） of chronic total occlusion （CTO）. Methods： We enrolled patients who were confirmed to have at least one native coronary artery CTO by DSCT before they underwent selective PCI in the period from December 2007 to October 2008. A CTO was defined as an obstruction of a native coronary artery with no luminal continuity. The CT-guided PCI procedure involved placing CT and fluoroscopic images side-by-side on the screen. DSCT images were analyzed for location, segment, plaque characteristics, calcification, and proximal lumen diameter of the CTO before PCI. The guidewire was advanced and manipulated under CT guidance. The PCI was carried out and the results were compared. Results： Seventy-four CTOs were assessed. PCI was successful in 57 cases of CTOs （77.0%）. According to the results, CTOs were divided into two groups： successfuI-PCI and failed-PCI. All coronary artery paths of CTOs were clearly recognized by DSCT. In the successfuI-PCI group, soft plaques were detected much more often than those in the failed-PCI group, but fibrous and calcified plaques were seen more often in the failed-PCI group. Calcification severity in CTO segments showed a significant difference between the groups （P=0.014）. Calcified plaques were detected in 20 （35.1%） lesions in the successfuI-PCI group. More than 70% of the failures were calcified plaques, of which there were two arc-calcified and one circular-calcified lesions. Occlusions were longer in the failed-PCI group than those in the successfuI-PCI group [（38.8±25.0） vs. （18.0±15.3） mm, respec- tively, P〈0.01]. Fewer guidewires were used in the successfuI-PCI group compared with the failed-PCI group （1.7±1.0 vs. 2.5±0.9, respectively, P〈0.01）. The logistic regression analysis indicated that predictors of recanalization of CTOs included occlusion length （P=-0.0035, risk ratio （RR）=0.93） and calcification severity （P=0.05, RR=0.27）. Multi-linear trends analysis showed that the factors affecting procedural time were CTO location （P=-0.0141） and occlusion length （P=0.0035）. Conclusions： DSCT could delineate the path of CTOs and characterize plaques. The outcomes of PCI were related to thrombolysis in myocardial infarction （TIMI） flow grade, CTO characteristics, severity of calcified plaques and the length of occlusive segments. Occlusion length and calcification severity were independent predictors of CTOs. Occlusion length and CTO segments could also help to estimate the duration of interventional procedures.
基金funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China,State Science and Technology Support Program (No.2011BAI11B05)Beijing Lab for Cardiovascular Precision Medicine, Beijing, China (PXM2019_014226_000023)
文摘Background In patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)who undergo primary percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI),approximately 10%are concomitant with a chronic total occlusion(CTO)in a non-culprit vessel.However,the impact of staged CTO recanalization on prognosis in this cohort remains disputable.This study aimed to compare the long-term outcomes of staged CTO recanalization versus medical therapy in patients with STEMI after primary PCI.Methods Between January 2005 and December 2016,a total of 287 patients were treated with staged CTO-PCI(n=91)or medical therapy(n=196)after primary PCI in our center.The primary endpoint was major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular event(MACCE),defined as a composite of all-cause death,nonfatal myocardial infarction(MI),stroke or unplanned revascularization.After propensity-score matching,77 pairs of well-balanced patients were identified.Results The mean follow-up period was 6.06 years.Overall,the incidence of the primary endpoint of MACCE was significantly lower in staged CTO-PCI group than that in medical therapy group in both overall population(22.0%vs.46.9%;hazard ratio(HR)=0.48,95%CI:0.29-0.77)and propensity-matched cohorts(22.1%vs.42.9%;HR:0.48,95%CI:0.27-0.86).In addition,staged CTO-PCI was also associated with reduced risk of the composite of cardiac death,nonfatal MI or stroke compared with medical therapy in both overall population(9.9%vs.26.5%;hazard ratio(HR)=0.39,95%CI:0.19-0.79)and propensity-matched cohorts(9.1%vs.22.1%;HR:0.40,95%CI:0.16-0.96).After correction of the possible confounders,staged CTO-PCI was independently associated with reduced risks of MACCE(adjusted HR:0.46,95%CI:0.28-0.75),the composite of cardiac death,nonfatal MI or stroke(adjusted HR:0.45,95%CI:0.22-0.94)and all-cause mortality(adjusted HR:0.32,95%CI:0.13-0.83).Moreover,the results of sensitivity analysis were almost concordant with the overall analysis.Conclusions In patients with STEMI and a concurrent CTO who undergo primary PCI,successful staged recanalization of CTO in the non-culprit vessels is associated with better clinical outcomes during long-term follow-up.
文摘Background Subintimal plaque modification(SPM) is often performed to restore antegrade flow and facilitate subsequent lesion recanalization. This study aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of modified SPM with traditional SPM. Methods A total of 1454 consecutive patients who failed a chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention(CTO PCI) attempt and underwent SPM from January 2015 to December 2019 at our hospital were reviewed retrospectively. Fifty-four patients who underwent SPM finally were included in this study. We analyzed the outcomes of all the patients, and the primary endpoint was recanalization rate, which was defined as Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction(TIMI) grades 2-3 flow on angiography 30 to 90 days post-procedure. Results The baseline characteristics were similar between the two groups. In the follow-up, the recanalization rate was noticeably higher in the modified SPM group compared with the traditional SPM group(90.9% vs. 62.5%, P < 0.05). The proposed strategy in the modified group was more aggressive, including a larger balloon size(1.83 ± 0.30 vs. 2.48 ± 0.26 mm, P < 0.05) and longer subintimal angioplasty(0.59 ± 0.16 vs. 0.92 ± 0.12 mm, P < 0.05). Also, the common use of a Stingray balloon and guide catheter extension resulted in improvement of patients in the modified SMP group(12.5% vs. 100%, P < 0.05). Conclusion Modified SPM, which is associated with a high likelihood of successful recanalization, is an effective and safe CTO PCI bail out strategy.
文摘AIM To investigate the rates and determinants of success of repeat percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) following an initial failed attempt at recanalising the chronic total occlusions(CTO) percutaneously.METHODS In 445 consecutive first attempt CTO-PCI procedures in our institution,procedural failure occurred in 149(33.5%). Sixty-four re-PCI procedures were performed in 58 patients(39%) all had a single CTO. Procedural and outcome data in the re-PCI population was entered into the institutional database. A retrospective analysis of clinical,angiographic and procedural data was performed. RESULTS Procedural success was achieved in 41(64%) procedures. Univariate analysis of clinical and angiographic characteristics showed that re-PCI success was associated with intravascular ultrasound(IVUS) guidance(19.5% vs 0%,P = 0.042),while failure was associated with severecalcification(30.4% vs 9.7%,P = 0.047) and a JCTO score > 3(56.5% vs 17.1% P = 0.003). Following multiple regression analysis the degree of lesion complexity(J-CTO score > 3),IVUS use,involvement of an experienced CTO operator and LAD CTO location were significant predictors of successful re-PCI. Overall the complication rate was low,with the only MACCE two periprocedural MI's neither of which required intervention. CONCLUSION Re-PCI substantially increases the overall success rate of CTO revascularization. Predictors of re-PCI success included the use of IVUS,the involvement of an experienced CTO operator in the repeat attempt and the location of the CTO.
文摘Over the last two decades,there has been increasing interest in new techniques for the percutaneous treatment of coronary chronic total occlusions(CTO),which have a success rate that is much higher than that of a few years ago.The rise in percutaneous treatment for these lesions is due to its ability to improve the symptoms and prognosis of patients in the chronic and stable phase of coronary disease.Current data suggest that successful percutaneous coronary intervention for CTO is associated with improvement in patient symptoms,quality of life,left ventricular function,and survival,compared with those with unsuccessful CTO PCI.However,all the scientific evidence supporting this treatment comes from observational studies,and no randomized study comparing percutaneous treatment with medical treatment has yet been published.A major limitation of these studies is their observational design,with limited information with regard to potential baseline differences between the successful vs unsuccessful cohorts.Pending randomized studies,patients should be selected very carefully,especially if they are asymptomatic or very few symptoms,and the benefits obtained in terms of complications during the procedure,the quality of life obtained and further ischemic events avoided should be evaluated systematically.In this review,we will consider the available information supporting percutaneous treatment for chronic occlusions,as well as the areas of uncertainty where more research projects are required.
文摘Chronic total occlusion （CTO） occurs in approximately 20% known coronary atherosclerotic lesions, and CTO intervention has become a most challenging work. Although retrograde techniques have been applied and significantly increased the success rate of CTO intervention, there are still some CTOs that cannot be opened.
文摘Background Septal Surfing Technology （SST） is one of the most important techniques for collateral channels （CCs） crossing in retrograde chronic total occlusion （CTO） of percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI）. We ex- amined this technique＇ s usefulness in retrograde CTO-PCI cases. Methods We retrospective analyzed 728 con-secutive CTO-PCI cases from January 2014 to September 2016. One hundred and forty-two patients who had un- dergone retrograde PCIs using septal collateral channels （CCs） were collected. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to identify independent predictors for SST CCs crossing success. Results The CCs crossing success rate was 89.4% during retrograde PCI. Three factors were figured out as independent predictors, includ- ing CCs tortuosity （OR 0.164, 95%CI： 0.041-0.657; P=0.011）, diameter of distal CTO lesion （2.035, 95%CI： 1.011-4.099; P=0.047） and LAD-CTO （OR 0.244, 95%CI：0.067-0.894; P=0.033）. There were complications of CCs injury in 23.2% cases and 2.1% cases had cardiac tamponade without any in-hospital death. Conclusion SST is an effective method in collateral crossing during retrograde CTO-PCI. It has high successful rate regard-less of the Werner Collateral Class of interventional collaterals, especially in invisible collaterals. This technolo- gy is feasible in daily practice of retrograde PCI.
文摘Dear Editor： Chronic total occlusions （CTOs） of the coronary artery are commonly encountered complex lesionst11. Percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） for CTO is technically challenging due to low procedural success ratesTM. Microcatheter is one of the important devices for treatment of CTOTM. It has been widely used attributed to the excellent crossability whenever angula- tion and tortuousity of the coronary artery is encoun- tered. In the process, the microcatheter has to be withdrawn from the guide wire after the wire is proved to locate in the true lumen.
基金supported by research grants from the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province[grant number ZR2017BH114],the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant number 81700334],and Jinan Science and Technology Plan Project[grant number 201805058].
文摘Aim:The effects of tirofiban combined with nicorandil on effective reperfusion,and the levels of interleukin-4(IL-4)and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1(sICAM-1)after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)for chronic coronary total occlusion(CTO)were investigated.Method:From January 1,2017,to June 31,2019,a total of 40 patients with CTO receiving PCI in Shandong Qian-foshan Hospital were randomly divided into a control group(treated with single tirofiban)and a cocktail group(treated with nicorandil combined with tirofiban).Effective reperfusion was compared between groups.In addition,differences in coronary serum IL-4 and sICAM-1 levels before and 10 min after the operation were compared between groups,and the incidence rates of adverse reactions were observed.Finally,patient follow-up occurred at 1 month and 6 months,and the total incidence rates of adverse cardiac events in both groups were assessed.Results:The levels of IL-4 and sICAM-1 in the cocktail group significantly decreased after the operation(P<0.05).In addition,after the operation,significantly greater decreases in the IL-4 and sICAM-1 levels were observed in the cocktail group than the control group(P<0.05).The Seattle Angina Scale(SAQ)score of the cocktail group,compared with the control group,showed a significant improvement after vessel opening in the patients with CTO.At the 1-month follow-up,the SAQ score of the cocktail group,compared with the control group,indicated further improvements in terms of angina attack frequency.No significant differences were observed in the incidence rates of adverse reactions between groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:The treatment of patients with CTO undergoing PCI with nicorandil and tirofiban alleviated the inflam-matory response,improved the SAQ scores,and decreased the occurrence of angina pectoris in patients.Moreover,this treatment is safe and reliable,and has important clinical significance.
文摘Treatment of coronary chronic total occlusion(CTO)with percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)has rapidly increased during the past decades.Different strategies and approach were developed in the recent past years leading to an increase in CTO-PCI procedural success.The goal to achieve an extended revascularization with a high rate of completeness is now supported by strong scientific evidences and consequently,has led to an exponential increase in the number of CTO-PCI procedures,even if are still underutilized.It has been widely demonstrated that complete coronary revascularization,achieved by either coronary artery bypass graft or PCI,is associated with prognostic improvement,in terms of increased survival and reduction of major adverse cardiovascular events.The application of“contemporary”strategies aimed to obtain a state-of-the-art revascularization by PCI allows to achieve long-term clinical benefit,even in highrisk patients or complex coronary anatomy with CTO.The increasing success of CTO-PCI,allowing a complete or reasonable incomplete coronary revascularization,is enabling to overcome the last great challenge of interventional cardiology,adding a“complex”piece to“complete”the puzzle.
文摘BACKGROUND Management of chronic total occlusions(CTO)in diabetics is challenging,with a recent trend towards early revascularization[ER:Percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)and bypass grafting]instead of optimal medical therapy(OMT).We hypothesize that ER improves morbidity and mortality outcomes in diabetic patients with CTOs as compared to OMT.AIM To determine the long term clinical outcomes and to compare morbidity and mortality between OMT and ER in diabetic patients with CTOs.METHODS Potentially relevant published clinical trials were identified in Medline,Embase,chemical abstracts and Biosis(from start of the databases till date)and pooled hazard ratios(HR)computed using a random effects model,with significant P value<0.05.Primary outcome of interest was all-cause death.Secondary outcomes included cardiac death,prompt revascularization(ER)or repeat myocardial infarction(MI).Due to scarcity of data,both Randomized control trials and observational studies were included.4 eligible articles,containing 2248 patients were identified(1252 in OMT and 1196 in ER).Mean follow-up was 45-60 mo.RESULTS OMT was associated with a higher all-cause mortality[HR:1.70,95%confidence interval(CI):0.80-3.26,P=0.11]and cardiac mortality(HR:1.68,95%CI:0.96-2.96,P=0.07).Results were close to significance.The risk of repeat MI was almost the same in both groups(HR:0.97,95%CI:0.61-1.54,P=0.90).Similarly,patients assigned to OMT had a higher risk of repeat revascularization(HR:1.62,95%CI:1.36-1.94,P<0.00001).Sub-group analysis of OMT vs PCI demonstrated higher all-cause(HR:1.98,95%CI:1.36-2.87,P=0.0003)and cardiac mortality(HR:1.87,95%CI:0.96-3.62,P=0.06)in the OMT group.The risk of repeat MI was low in the OMT group vs PCI(HR:0.53,95%CI:0.31-0.91,P=0.02).Data on repeat revascularization revealed no difference between the two(HR:1.00,95%CI:0.52-1.93,P=1.00).CONCLUSION In diabetic patients with CTO,there was a trend for improved outcomes with ER regarding all-cause and cardiac death as compared to OMT.These findings were reinforced with statistical significance on subgroup analysis of OMT vs PCI.
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文摘Background:Coronary collateral circulation(CCC)plays a vital role in the myocardial blood supply,especially for ischemic myocardium.Evidence suggests that the visfatin and 25-hydroxyvitamin D_(3)[25(OH)D_(3)]levels are related to the degree and incidence of vascular stenosis associated with coronary artery disease;however,few studies have evaluated the effect of visfatin and 25(OH)D_(3) on CCC development in patients with chronic total occlusion(CTO).This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the serum visfatin and 25(OH)D_(3) levels and CCC in patients with CTO.Methods:A total of 189 patients with CTO confirmed by coronary angiography were included.CCC was graded from 0 to 3 according to the Rentrop-Cohen classification.Patients with grade 0 or grade 1 collateral development were in-cluded in the poor CCC group(n=82),whereas patients with grade 2 or grade 3 collateral development were included in the good CCC group(n=107).The serum visfatin and 25(OH)D_(3) levels were measured by ELISA.Results:The visfatin level was significantly higher in the poor CCC group than in the good CCC group,and the 25(OH)D_(3) level was significantly lower in the poor CCC group than in the good CCC group(P=0.000).Correlation analysis showed that the Rentrop grade was negatively correlated with the visfatin level(r=−0.692,P=0.000)but positively correlated with the 25(OH)D_(3) level(r=0.635,P=0.000).Logistic regression analysis showed that the vis-fatin and 25(OH)D_(3) levels were independent risk factors for CCC(odds ratio 1.597,95%confidence interval 1.300-1.961,P=0.000 and odds ratio 0.566,95%confidence interval 0.444-0.722,P=0.000,respectively).The visfatin and 25(OH)D_(3) levels can effectively predict the CCC status.Conclusion:Serum visfatin and 25(OH)D_(3) levels are related to CCC development and are independent predictors of poor CCC.
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文摘Objectives:Meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the effect of staged revascularization with concomitant chronic total occlusion(CTO)in the non-infarct-associated artery(non-IRA)in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention(p-PCI).Methods:Various electronic databases were searched for studies published from inception to June,2021.The primary endpoint was all-cause death,and the secondary endpoint was a composite of major adverse cardiac events(MACEs).Odds ratios(ORs)were pooled with 95%confidence intervals(CIs)for dichotomous data.Results:Seven studies involving 1540 participants were included in thefinal analysis.Pooled analyses revealed that patients with successful staged revascularization for CTO in non-IRA with STEMI treated with p-PCI had overall lower all-cause death compared with the occluded CTO group(OR,0.46;95%CI,0.23–0.95),cardiac death(OR,0.43;95%CI,0.20–0.91),MACEs(OR,0.47;95%CI,0.32–0.69)and heart failure(OR,0.57;95%CI,0.37–0.89)com-pared with the occluded CTO group.No significant differences were observed between groups regarding myocardial infarction and repeated revascularization.Conclusions:Successful revascularization of CTO in the non-IRA was associated with better outcomes in patients with STEMI treated with p-PCI.
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文摘Background The Guidezilla reverse controlled antegrade and retrograde tracking("Guidezilla reverse CART")technique has become one of guidewire crossing techniques in current retrograde coronary total occlusion(CTO)percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI),but has received limited study regarding long-term outcomes.Our aim is to investigate procedural and long-term outcomes in a real-world cohort of CTO patients who underwent retrograde PCI with the"Guidezilla reverse CART"technique.Methods Our study included 315 patients who underwent retrograde CTO PCI,with 86 patients treated with"Guidezilla reverse CART"technique(the Guidezilla group)at Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute from January 2015 to December 2017.The median follow-up was 1.9 years.Major adverse cardiac events(MACE)were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method,and independent predictors of long-term MACE were determined using a multivariable Cox model.Results Procedural success of the Guidezilla group and non-Guidezilla group were 95.3%and 82.1%,respectively(P=0.003).The procedural complications and in-hospital MACE were similar between both groups.During the 4-year follow-up,27 patients had MACE.Multivariable analysis revealed that the"Guidezilla reverse CART"technique was not associated with worse long-term clinical outcomes[hazard ratio(HR):2.11;95%CI:0.64-6.98,P=0.220].Conclusions The"Guidezilla reverse CART"technique improves the success rate in retrograde PCI of more complex CTOs and is associated with similar complication and in-hospital MACE rates.The"Guidezilla reverse CART"technique is not significantly associated with adverse clinical outcomes.
文摘Background The SYNTAX score was developed to assess the severity and complexity of coronary artery disease and was determined to be effective in predicting contrast-induced nephropathy（CIN） in patients with STelevation myocardial infarction（STEMI） and non-STEMI（NSTEMI）. However, the relationship between SYNTAX score and CIN of patients with CTO undergoing PCI has been unclear. Methods We retrospectively enrolled 667 patients with CTO who underwent our institution′s basic PCI protocol between January 2010 and September 2012. The patients were divided into 3 groups： a low-risk group（SYNTAX score 〈 23; n = 231）, a moderate-risk group（SYNTAX score = 23-32; n = 214）, and a high-risk group（SYNTAX score〉32; n = 222）. CIN was defined as an absolute increase in SCr of ≥ 0.5 mg/d L over baseline values within 48-72 h after administration of contrast medium. We observed the correlation between SYNTAX score and the CIN rates. Results CIN developed in 74（11.09%） of the 667 study patients. The CIN rate showed a positive trend in the 3 groups based on the SYNTAX score, the higher SYNTAX score corresponds to the higher incidence of CIN（6.93%,13.08%,13.51%P = 0.044）. In the multivariate analysis, SYNTAX score was identified as an independent predictor of CIN（OR：1.956,95% CI： 1.014-3.773; P = 0.045; OR： 1.942,95% CI： 1.005-3.752; P = 0.048）. The incidence of in-hospital（1.3% vs. 4, 21% vs. 5.86%, P = 0.035） and long-term MACE（4.59% vs. 7.88% vs. 11.66%, P = 0.046） rates were more frequent in the higner SYNTAX score groups. Conclusions SYNTAX score is an independent predictor of CIN among patients with CTO undergoing PCI.
文摘Background The presence of a chronic total occlusion(CTO)in a non-infarct-related artery might be associatedwith a worse prognosis in long term benefit for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEIMI)patients. But it still remain controversial. Methods All 383 STEMI patients underwent percutaneous intervention(PCI)from Jan 2015 to Jan 2017 in our center were enrolled in this prospective study. Baseline characteristics,medical history,biochemical findings,echocardiographic and angiographic parameters,procedures performed and complications were recorded. Factors related to worse outcome CTO in STEMI patients were analyzed by the cox logistic regression analysis for the hazard rate(HR). Results In a total of 383 patients enrolled in this study,85 cases had CTO in at least 1 coronary artery. The mean follow-up was 352 days. 1-year mortality and MACE ratesinpatients with CTO were 18.8% and 11.8%,respectively. Major adverse cardiac events(MACE)during follow-up were significantly higher in patients with CTO(HR=2.88;95%CI,1.82-4.77;P<0.001). The multivariate analysis showed a significant association between CTO and MACE(HR=2.11 95%CI,1.27-3.88;P=0.014). Conclusion Chronic total occlusion is associated with higher risk of comorbidities and higher mortality,and serves as an independent predictor of MACE.
文摘Background The use of collateral channels(CCs)in crossing the occlusion plays a pivotal role in the retrograde PCI approach,but the impact of septal collateral distal tip injection(DTI)on contemporary septal collateral channels(CCs)crossing is still unknown.Methods 264 chronic total occlusion(CTO)cases in which the retrograde approach via septal collateral channels were enrolled after reviewing the coronary angiograms of 1300 patients from Jan 2014 to Dec 2019.This study collected the clinical and angiography data of those patents for analyzing the usefulness of this technology.In addition,a forward multivariable logistic-regression model was applied to identify the independent predictors of CC crossing failure.Results A total of 264 retrograde cases were divided into successful CCs crossing group(n=233,88.3%)and failure group(n=31,11.7%).Univariate statistics showed successful cases had low proportion of collateral channel tortuosity(42.1%vs.67.7%,P=0.011)and JCTO≥3 lesions(68.7%vs.90.3%,P=0.002)while had higher proportion of Werner CC2 collateral(52.8%vs.16.1%,P<0.001).Multivariate statistics found that the use of DTI was not significantly associated with increasing CCs crossing success rate.Twenty cases in success group performed DTI after CCs crossing failure.Conclusions Successful CTO PCI via septal CCs was not enhanced by the use of DTI before CCs attempt.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Innovation Project from Foshan,Guangdong(No.FS0AA-KJ218-1301-0010)
文摘Background Totally radial access(TRA) is getting popular in coronary chronic total occlusion(CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI). but it has been associated with a non-negligible risk of complications. Methods This retrospective study included 1760 CTO patients underwent PCI from January 2015 to January 2018.Patients were divided into two groups: TRA group was referred to single radial or double radial access;Femoral access(FA) group was referred to single FA, double FA, FA and RA. The primary efficacy endpoint was procedural success, which was defined as technical success without in-hospital MACE. The primary safety endpoint was a composite of vascular complications and major bleeding. Results TRA was applied in 482 cases, while FA in 1278 cases. Mean J-CTO scores was higher in FA group(2.5±1.0 vs. 2.0±0.9, P=0.001). Procedural success showed no significant difference between both groups(82.9% vs. 83.6%, P=0.823). The primary safety endpoint was higher in FA group(11.4 vs. 4.1%, P<0.001). On multivariate analysis, FA approach was independently associated with the primary safety endpoint [odds ratio;(OR) 2.887, 95% confidence interval(CI) 1.759-4.739,P=0.001], after adjusting for age, diabetes, body mass index, prior CABG, and J-CTO score. Conclusions TRA for CTO PCI might be associated with lower incidence of a composite endpoint of vascular complications and major bleeding, while maintaining similarly high success rates.[S Chin J Cardiol 2019;20(4):211-216]
