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In-Hospital Outcomes of Rotational Atherectomy in High-Risk Patients With Severely Calcified Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: A Single-Center Experience.
Journal of Invasive Cardiology 2019 January 16
BACKGROUND: Severe coronary artery calcification is a challenge for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), particularly in left main coronary artery disease (LM-CAD). Rotational atherectomy (RA) is a useful tool for modification of calcified plaque prior to PCI. We report our experience with RA for severely calcified LM-CAD.
METHODS: From January 2008 to January 2017, all patients who underwent RA-assisted LM-PCI were evaluated. The study population included both protected and unprotected LM-CAD patients. Clinical characteristics and in-hospital outcomes were collected retrospectively. In-hospital outcomes included post-PCI myocardial infarction, stroke, death, emergency coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and urgent repeat PCI. Angiographic success was defined by residual stenosis <20% and presence of TIMI 3 flow.
RESULTS: Fifty-five consecutive patients who underwent RA-assisted PCI of LM-CAD were identified (mean age, 73.0 ± 10 years; 64% male). Mean left ventricular ejection fraction was 37.5 ± 15.7%. Fifty-one patients (93%) had multivessel disease and 39 patients (71%) underwent RA-assisted LM-PCI with use of a mechanical support device. The median largest burr size used was 1.5 mm. The mean number of LM stents implanted was 0.95 ± 0.3. The mean LM stent diameter and length were 3.7 ± 0.3 mm and 15.8 ± 7.5 mm, respectively. Intravascular ultrasound was used to assess vessel size and stent apposition in 20 patients (36.0%). Angiographic success was obtained in all patients (100%).
CONCLUSION: Despite technical challenges, RA of the LM coronary artery can be performed safely and is associated with a high rate of angiographic success.
METHODS: From January 2008 to January 2017, all patients who underwent RA-assisted LM-PCI were evaluated. The study population included both protected and unprotected LM-CAD patients. Clinical characteristics and in-hospital outcomes were collected retrospectively. In-hospital outcomes included post-PCI myocardial infarction, stroke, death, emergency coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and urgent repeat PCI. Angiographic success was defined by residual stenosis <20% and presence of TIMI 3 flow.
RESULTS: Fifty-five consecutive patients who underwent RA-assisted PCI of LM-CAD were identified (mean age, 73.0 ± 10 years; 64% male). Mean left ventricular ejection fraction was 37.5 ± 15.7%. Fifty-one patients (93%) had multivessel disease and 39 patients (71%) underwent RA-assisted LM-PCI with use of a mechanical support device. The median largest burr size used was 1.5 mm. The mean number of LM stents implanted was 0.95 ± 0.3. The mean LM stent diameter and length were 3.7 ± 0.3 mm and 15.8 ± 7.5 mm, respectively. Intravascular ultrasound was used to assess vessel size and stent apposition in 20 patients (36.0%). Angiographic success was obtained in all patients (100%).
CONCLUSION: Despite technical challenges, RA of the LM coronary artery can be performed safely and is associated with a high rate of angiographic success.
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