Pressure-Controlled Intermittent Coronary Sinus Occlusion (PiCSO) in Acute Myocardial Infarction: The PiCSO-AMI-I Trial.

BACKGROUND: Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) has improved clinical outcomes in patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction. However, as many as 50% of patients still have suboptimal myocardial reperfusion and experience extensive myocardial necrosis. The PiCSO-AMI-I trial (Pressure-Controlled Intermittent Coronary Sinus Occlusion-Acute Myocardial Infarction-I) evaluated whether PiCSO therapy can further reduce myocardial infarct size (IS) in patients undergoing pPCI. METHODS: Patients with anterior ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction and Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction flow 0-1 were randomized at 16 European centers to PiCSO-assisted pPCI or conventional pPCI. The PiCSO Impulse Catheter (8Fr balloon-tipped catheter) was inserted via femoral venous access after antegrade flow restoration of the culprit vessel and before proceeding with stenting. The primary end point was the difference in IS (expressed as a percentage of left ventricular mass) at 5 days by cardiac magnetic resonance. Secondary end points were the extent of microvascular obstruction and intramyocardial hemorrhage at 5 days and IS at 6 months. RESULTS: Among 145 randomized patients, 72 received PiCSO-assisted pPCI and 73 conventional pPCI. No differences were observed in IS at 5 days (27.2%±12.4% versus 28.3%±11.45%; P=0.59) and 6 months (19.2%±10.1% versus 18.8%±7.7%; P=0.83), nor were differences between PiCSO-treated and control patients noted in terms of the occurrence of microvascular obstruction (67.2% versus 64.6%; P=0.85) or intramyocardial hemorrhage (55.7% versus 60%; P=0.72). The study was prematurely discontinued by the sponsor with no further clinical follow-up beyond 6 months. However, up to 6 months of PiCSO use appeared safe with no device-related adverse events. CONCLUSIONS: In this prematurely discontinued randomized trial, PiCSO therapy as an adjunct to pPCI did not reduce IS when compared with conventional pPCI in patients with anterior ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction. PiCSO use was associated with increased procedural time and contrast but no increase in adverse events up to 6 months. REGISTRATION: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT03625869.

Percutaneous Left Ventricular Unloading During High-Risk Coronary Intervention: Rationale and Design of the CHIP-BCIS3 Randomized Controlled Trial.

INTRODUCTION: Percutaneous coronary intervention for complex coronary disease is associated with a high risk of cardiogenic shock. This can cause harm and limit the quality of revascularization achieved, especially when left ventricular function is impaired at the outset. Elective percutaneous left ventricular unloading is increasingly used to mitigate adverse events in patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention, but this strategy has fiscal and clinical costs and is not supported by robust evidence. METHODS: CHIP-BCIS3 (Controlled Trial of High-Risk Coronary Intervention With Percutaneous Left Ventricular Unloading) is a prospective, multicenter, open-label randomized controlled trial that aims to determine whether a strategy of elective percutaneous left ventricular unloading is superior to standard care (no planned mechanical circulatory support) in patients undergoing nonemergent high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention. Patients are eligible for recruitment if they have severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction, extensive coronary artery disease, and are due to undergo complex percutaneous coronary intervention (to the left main stem with calcium modification or to a chronic total occlusion with a retrograde approach). Cardiogenic shock and acute ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction are exclusions. The primary outcome is a hierarchical composite of all-cause death, stroke, spontaneous myocardial infarction, cardiovascular hospitalization, and periprocedural myocardial infarction, analyzed using the win ratio. Secondary outcomes include completeness of revascularization, major bleeding, vascular complications, health economic analyses, and health-related quality of life. A sample size of 250 patients will have in excess of 80% power to detect a hazard ratio of 0.62 at a minimum of 12 months, assuming 150 patients experience an event across all follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: To date, 169 patients have been recruited from 21 National Health Service hospitals in the United Kingdom, with recruitment expected to complete in 2024. REGISTRATION: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT05003817.

Predictors of left ventricular ejection fraction in high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions.

Revascularization completeness after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with improved long-term outcomes. Mechanical circulatory support [intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) or Impella] is used during high-risk PCI (HR-PCI) to enhance peri-procedural safety and achieve more complete revascularization. The relationship between revascularization completeness [post-PCI residual SYNTAX Score (rSS)] and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in HR-PCI has not been established. We investigated LVEF predictors at 90 days post-PCI with Impella or IABP support. Individual patient data (IPD) were analyzed from PROTECT II (NCT00562016) in the base case. IPD from PROTECT II and RESTORE-EF (NCT04648306) were naïvely pooled in the sensitivity analysis. Using complete cases only, linear regression was used to explore the predictors of LVEF at 90 days post-PCI. Models were refined using stepwise selection based on Akaike Information Criterion and included: treatment group (Impella, IABP), baseline characteristics [age, gender, race, New York Heart Association Functional Classification, LVEF, SYNTAX Score (SS)], and rSS. Impella treatment and higher baseline LVEF were significant predictors of LVEF improvement at 90 days post-PCI (p ≤ 0.05), and a lower rSS contributed to the model (p = 0.082). In the sensitivity analysis, Impella treatment, higher baseline LVEF, and lower rSS were significant predictors of LVEF improvement at 90 days (p ≤ 0.05), and SS pre-PCI contributed to the model (p = 0.070). Higher baseline LVEF, higher SS pre-PCI, lower rSS (i.e. completeness of revascularization), and Impella treatment were predictors of post-PCI LVEF improvement. The findings suggest potential mechanisms of Impella include improving the extent and quality of revascularization, and intraprocedural ventricular unloading.

Management of Bleeding and Hemolysis During Percutaneous Microaxial Flow Pump Support: A Practical Approach.

Percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVADs) are increasingly being used because of improved experience and availability. The Impella (Abiomed), a percutaneous microaxial, continuous-flow, short-term ventricular assist device, requires meticulous postimplantation management to avoid the 2 most frequent complications, namely, bleeding and hemolysis. A standardized approach to the prevention, detection, and treatment of these complications is mandatory to improve outcomes. The risk for hemolysis is mostly influenced by pump instability, resulting from patient- or device-related factors. Upfront echocardiographic assessment, frequent monitoring, and prompt intervention are essential. The precarious hemostatic balance during pVAD support results from the combination of a procoagulant state, due to critical illness and contact pathway activation, together with a variety of factors aggravating bleeding risk. Preventive strategies and appropriate management, adapted to the impact of the bleeding, are crucial. This review offers a guide to physicians to tackle these device-related complications in this critically ill pVAD-supported patient population.

Prevalence, predictors, and outcomes of patient prosthesis mismatch in women undergoing TAVI for severe aortic stenosis: Insights from the WIN-TAVI registry.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the incidence, predictors and outcomes of female patients with patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) following transcatheter aortic valve intervention (TAVI) for severe aortic stenosis (AS). BACKGROUND: Female AS TAVI recipients have a significantly lower mortality than surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) recipients, which could be attributed to the potentially lower PPM rates. TAVI has been associated with lower rates of PPM compared to SAVR. PPM in females post TAVI has not been investigated to date. METHODS: The WIN-TAVI (Women's INternational Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) registry is a multicenter registry of women undergoing TAVR for severe symptomatic AS. Two hundred and fifty patients with detailed periprocedural and follow-up echocardiographic investigations were included in the WIN-TAVI echocardiographic sub-study. PPM was defined as per European guidelines stratified by the presence of obesity. RESULTS: The incidence of PPM in our population was 32.8%. Patients with PPM had significantly higher BMI (27.4 ± 6.1 vs. 25.2 ± 5.0, p = .002), smaller sized valves implanted (percentage of TAVI ≤23 mm 61% vs. 29.2%, PPM vs. no PPM, p < .001) and were more often treated with balloon expandable valves (48.3 vs. 32.5%, p < .001) rather than self expanding ones (26.3 vs. 52.8%, <.001). BMI (OR = 1.08; 95%CI 1.02-1.14, p = .011) and valve size ≤23 mm (OR = 3.00 95%CI 1.14-7.94, p = .027) were the only independent predictors of PPM. There was no significant interaction between valve size and valve type (p = .203). No significant differences were observed in 1-year mortality or major adverse cardiovascular events. CONCLUSIONS: PPM in females undergoing TAVI occurs in one third of patients. BMI and valve size ≤23 mm are independent predictors. Larger registries are required to determine the impact of PPM on future clinical outcomes.

Percutaneous Impella CP exchange with preservation of transfemoral access.

In patients with cardiogenic shock, the global use of percutaneous mechanical circulatory support using the Impella CP device has increased with early data suggesting potential benefits over conservative management. In the current case report we describe a simple technique facilitating percutaneous Impella CP or RP exchange with preservation of transfemoral access, which does not require the use of a 0.035' wire. This technique allows for percutaneous sealing of the 14F arteriotomy using new closure devices avoiding the traditional cut-down.

Coronary artery bypass confers intermediate-term survival benefit over percutaneous coronary intervention with new-generation stents in real-world patients with multivessel coronary artery disease, including left main disease: a retrospective analysis of 6383 patients.

OBJECTIVES: The intermediate-term all-cause mortality rate of real-world patients with multivessel disease (MVD) treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with new-generation drug-eluting stents or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains unknown. We sought to compare the intermediate-term all-cause mortality rates of real-world patients with MVD including left main stem disease, treated with CABG or PCI. METHODS: All consecutive all-comer patients with MVD undergoing CABG or PCI with second/third generation drug-eluting stents from 2007 to 2015 in Harefield Hospital, UK were included in this study. The revascularization modality was based on heart team discussions. Primary outcome was all-cause mortality. Mean follow-up of the study was 3.3 years. Cox regression analysis and propensity matching were used. RESULTS: Of 6383 patients with MVD, 4230 underwent CABG, whereas 2153 had PCI with new-generation stents. In the CABG group, the mean age was 66.4 ± 10 years, whereas in the PCI group it was 65.3 ± 12.1 years (P < 0.001). Fewer female patients with MVD were treated with CABG than were treated with PCI (18.5% vs 20.5%; P = 0.026). There was a higher 5-year estimated survival rate among patients having CABG (88% vs 78.3%; Plog-rank < 0.001). The adjusted hazard ratio (HR) for PCI over CABG was 1.74 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.41-2.16; P < 0.001]. A total of 653 patients having CABG and 653 having PCI were included in the propensity-matched groups. At mean follow-up, PCI was associated with a higher adjusted HR for all-cause mortality (2.18, 95% CI 1.54-3.1; P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: In this contemporary cohort of real-world patients with MVD, CABG was associated with increased intermediate-term survival compared to PCI with new-generation drug-eluting stents.

Association between fractional flow reserve, instantaneous wave-free ratio and dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients with stable coronary artery disease.

AIMS: The association between fractional flow reserve (FFR) and dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) in real-world stable angina patients is scant and controversial whereas no such comparison exists with instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR). The current retrospective study aimed to investigate the associations among these modalities in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) and intermediate coronary lesions. METHODS AND RESULTS: We studied 62 consecutive stable angina patients who underwent DSE and subsequently coronary angiography with FFR (in all 62) and iFR (in 46/62 patients) assessment of intermediate single-vessel lesions between 2014 and 2015. Using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves we sought to identify the optimal FFR and iFR cut-off points with the highest discriminative power to predict the DSE result. The kappa coefficient was used to assess the agreement between FFR, iFR and DSE. The mean age of the study cohort was 63.5±12 years and 35 (56.5%) were males. Thirteen (21%) lesions were adjudicated as causing reversible ischaemia on DSE. Using ROC (FFR predicting DSE result), the area under the curve was 0.952 (95% CI: 0.902 to 1), whereas for iFR it was 0.743 (95% CI: 0.560 to 0.927), pAUC comparison=0.03. The optimal FFR cut-off point predicting positive DSE was 0.80. There was strong agreement between DSE and FFR (kappa 0.682, p<0.001). There was only modest agreement between iFR and DSE (kappa 0.258, p=0.068) using a cut-off value of 0.9. CONCLUSIONS: In patients referred for evaluation of stable CAD, there was good agreement between DSE and FFR (87%) but less so with iFR (71.7%).

Female-specific survival advantage from transcatheter aortic valve implantation over surgical aortic valve replacement: Meta-analysis of the gender subgroups of randomised controlled trials including 3758 patients.

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for severe aortic stenosis (AS) is the first area of interventional cardiology where women are treated as often as men. In this analysis of the gender specific results of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing TAVI with surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) we aimed to determine whether gender affects the survival comparison between TAVI and SAVR. We identified all RCTs comparing TAVI versus SAVR for severe AS and reporting 1 and/or 2year survival. Summary odds ratios (ORs) were obtained using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was assessed using the Q statistic and I2. Four RCTs met the criteria, totalling 3758 patients, 1706 women and 2052 men. Amongst females, TAVI recipients had a significantly lower mortality than SAVR recipients, at 1year (OR 0.68; 95%CI 0.50 to 0.94) and at 2years (OR 0.74; 95%CI 0.58 to 0.95). Amongst males there was no difference in mortality between TAVI and SAVR, at 1year (OR 1.09; 95%CI 0.86 to 1.39) or 2years (OR 1.05; 95%CI 0.85 to 1.3). The difference in treatment effect between genders was significant at both 1year (pinteraction=0.02) and 2years (pinteraction=0.04). In women TAVI has a 26 to 31% lower mortality odds than SAVR. In men, there is no difference in mortality between TAVI and SAVR.

Mid-term clinical outcomes of ABSORB bioresorbable vascular scaffold versus everolimus-eluting stent for coronary bifurcation lesions.

BACKGROUND: Data regarding bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) use in coronary bifurcation lesions are limited. The aim of this study was to compare mid-term clinical outcomes of all-comer patients treated with BVS versus everolimus-eluting stents (EES) for bifurcation lesions. METHODS: A total of 351 non-left-main bifurcation lesions in 323 all-comer patients were treated either with BVS (166 bifurcations in 147 patients) or EES (185 bifurcations in 176 patients). The study endpoint was propensity-score adjusted target lesion failure (TLF) defined as the composite of cardiac death, target vessel myocardial infarction and clinically driven target lesion revascularization. RESULTS: Intravascular ultrasound and/or optical coherence tomography were more frequently utilized in the BVS group as compared to the EES one (89.8% versus 13.5%, p<0.001). In the BVS group, both predilation (97.6%) and postdilation (100%) of the main branch were performed in almost all-cases. Provisional single-stenting strategy was more frequently used in the BVS group (79.5% versus 68.1%, p=0.016). At the median follow-up of 698days, there was no significant difference in the propensity score adjusted analysis for TLF (HR: 1.19, 95% CI: 0.47 to 3.03, p=0.718). A similar result was obtained when performing propensity-score matched analysis. CONCLUSIONS: BVS use for coronary bifurcation lesions in real world patients was associated with comparable TLF rates up to 2-year follow-up as compared to EES. The high incidence of intravascular imaging guidance, meticulous lesion preparation, and aggressive postdilation of BVS treated lesions may have played a role in achieving equivalence to EES.

Echocardiographic assessment in patients with chronic kidney disease: Current update.

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) carry a high cardiovascular risk. An abundance of evidence has emerged in recent years establishing minor reductions in estimated glomerular filtration rate as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular mortality. Additionally, cardiac changes, such as left ventricular hypertrophy and impaired left ventricular systolic function, have been associated with an unfavorable prognosis. Despite the significant prevalence of underlying cardiac abnormalities, symptoms may not manifest in many patients with CKD. A range of available and emerging echocardiographic modalities may assist with diagnosing heart disease in CKD. Furthermore, some of these emerging techniques can give an important insight into the pathophysiology of subclinical dysfunction in CKD. This review discusses how current and emerging echocardiographic modalities such as speckle tracking echocardiography and 3D echocardiography might help cardiologists in providing important information to help with diagnosis and risk stratification of cardiac-related morbidity and mortality in patients with renal disease, as well applicability of these tools to current clinical practice.

Genetic variations in the alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase 2 (AGXT2) gene and dimethylarginines levels in rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with high rates of cardiovascular events mainly due to coronary and cerebrovascular atherosclerotic disease. Asymmetric (ADMA) and symmetric (SDMA) dimethylarginines are endogenous inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and have been repeatedly linked with adverse cardiovascular outcomes in the general population and various disease settings. Alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase 2 (AGTX2) is considered an alternative metabolic pathway contributing to the clearance of dimethylarginines in humans. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of specific AGXT-2 gene polymorphisms on circulating levels of ADMA or SDMA in patients with RA. Serum ADMA and SDMA levels were measured in 201 individuals with RA [median age: 67 years (IQR: 59-73), 155 females]. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the AGXT-2 gene-rs37369 and rs28305-were genotyped. Distributions of SDMA and ADMA were skewed, hence comparisons across the gene polymorphisms were performed using Kruskal-Wallis tests, and summarized using medians and interquartile ranges. Univariable analysis did not demonstrate a significant difference in the levels of SDMA or ADMA amongst the different genotypic groups of either rs37369AGXT2 (p = 0.800, 0.977) or rs28305AGXT2 (p = 0.463, 0.634). In multivariable analyses, ADMA levels were found to be significantly associated with erythrocyte sedimentation rate and estimated glomerular filtration rate, whilst SDMA levels were significantly associated with estimated glomerular filtration rate and quantitative insulin sensitivity check index. After adjustments for these factors, the relationship between the AGXT2 gene variants and both ADMA and SDMA remained non-significant. Our study in a well-characterized RA population did not show an association between serum concentrations of dimethylarginines and genetic variants of the AGXT2 gene.

Longitudinal deformation of a third generation zotarolimus eluting stent: "The concertina returns!"

In the current case series we describe two cases of longitudinal stent deformation in ostial lesions treated with a new generation zotarolimus eluting stent and review current literature on longitudinal stent deformation. Historically not a common occurrence, longitudinal deformation occurred mainly in Promus Element everolimus eluting stents, which had only two rather than the commonly used 3 links between stent rings. Longitudinal deformation commonly occurs secondary to compression of the proximal edge of the stent by either the guide catheters, or intravascular balloons and imaging catheters. The degree of deformation however, depends on the longitudinal strength and design of the stent.

Subclinical markers of cardiovascular disease predict adverse outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients with normal left ventricular ejection fraction.

Emerging cardiovascular biomarkers, such as speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) and aortic pulse wave velocity (aPWV), have recently demonstrated the presence of subclinical left ventricular dysfunction and arterial stiffening in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and no previous cardiovascular history. However, limited information exists on the prognostic impact of these biomarkers. We aimed to investigate whether STE and aPWV predict major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in this patient population. In this cohort study we prospectively analysed 106 CKD patients with no overt cardiovascular disease (CVD) and normal left ventricular ejection fraction. Cardiac deformation was measured using STE while aPWV was measured using arterial tonometry. The primary end-point was the composite of all-cause mortality, acute coronary syndrome, stable angina requiring revascularization (either using percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass surgery), hospitalization for heart failure and stroke. Over a median follow up period of 49 months (interquartile range 11-63 months), 26 patients (24.5%) reached the primary endpoint. In a multivariable Cox hazards model, global longitudinal strain (GLS) (HR 1.12, 95% CI 1.02-1.29, p = 0.041) and aPWV (HR 1.31, 95% CI 1.05-1.41, p = 0.021) were significant, independent predictors of MACE. GLS and aPWV independently predict MACE in CKD patients with normal EF and no clinically overt CVD.

Adenosine induced ventricular fibrillation in a structurally normal heart: a case report.

BACKGROUND: Adenosine is the first-line pharmacotherapy for termination of supraventricular tachycardia through its action on the atrioventricular node. However, pro-arrhythmic effects of adenosine are also recognised, most notably in the presence of pre-excited atrial fibrillation. In this case report, we describe the induction of ventricular fibrillation in a patient with no demonstrable accessory pathway, nor any other structural heart disease. This rare, idiosyncratic reaction has never previously been reported and is of relevance given the widespread and routine use of adenosine in clinical practice. CASE PRESENTATION: A 26-year-old woman of Cypriot origin presented to our emergency department with a sudden onset of palpitations and chest discomfort. She was healthy, with no previous medical history and no regular medications. An electrocardiogram demonstrated a narrow complex tachycardia with a rate of 194 beats per minute. Following failure of vagal maneuvers to terminate the tachycardia, the assessing physician administered a single intravenous dose of 6 mg adenosine. Our patient instantaneously developed coarse ventricular fibrillation and circulatory collapse. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was initiated and our patient was rapidly defibrillated to sinus rhythm with a single 150 J direct current shock. A 900-mg loading dose of intravenous amiodarone was commenced and our patient was managed in the cardiac high dependency unit. No further arrhythmias were identified on continuous cardiac monitoring. On review, her presenting electrocardiogram had demonstrated rapidly conducted atrial fibrillation with no evidence of ventricular pre-excitation. Concordantly, her resting electrocardiogram was not suggestive of any accessory pathway. This was conclusively excluded on invasive electrophysiology study, with negative programmed ventricular stimulation up to three extrastimuli. Extensive laboratory investigations were unremarkable and failed to identify an underlying cause for her episode of atrial fibrillation. Furthermore, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a structurally normal heart, with no edema, fibrosis or infarction as well as normal coronary artery anatomy. CONCLUSIONS: Adenosine remains a safe and highly efficacious therapy for supraventricular tachycardia. However, this unusual case demonstrates the ability of adenosine to induce circulatory collapse and reminds the clinician that prompt access to resuscitation, defibrillation, and transcutaneous pacing equipment is mandatory with every administration of this drug.

Successful Treatment of Very Early Thrombosis of SAPIEN 3 Valve with Direct Oral Anticoagulant Therapy.

Thrombosis of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an uncommon complication that commonly occurs weeks to months following the procedure. Herein are described the details of a patient who presented with a recurrence of symptoms days after intervention with a bioprosthesis thrombosis that was successfully treated with direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) therapy and resulted in hemodynamic improvement and resolution of symptoms. Whilst a previous trial of DOAC therapy with mechanical valves was stopped due to elevated events in comparison to warfarin, a TAVI valve may be different, and the rapid onset of action and reduced bleeding risk may be beneficial in this patient group.

Resultados clínicos tras el implante de armazones bioabsorbibles solapados en comparación con stents liberadores de everolimus de nueva generación / Clinical outcomes after implantation of overlapping bioresorbable scaffolds vs new generation everolimus eluting stents

Introducción y objetivos: La evidencia sobre los resultados de la intervención y la evolución clínica de los pacientes tratados con armazones bioabsorbibles solapados en comparación con los tratados con stentsliberadores de everolimus solapados es escasa. Se evalúan los resultados de pacientes tratados con armazones solapados frente a los tratados con stents liberadores de everolimus emparejados por puntuación de propensión. Métodos: Tras aparearlos por puntuación de propensión, se incluyó en este estudio a 70 pacientes consecutivos con angina estable tratados con armazones bioabsorbibles solapados y 70 pacientes tratados con stents liberadores de everolimus de nueva generación. El objetivo principal fue la tasa a 1 año de eventos adversos cardiovasculares mayores, definidos como el conjunto de muerte por cualquier causa, infarto de miocardio no asociado a la intervención y revascularización del vaso diana. Resultados: Los pacientes de los 2 grupos tenían características similares en cuanto a edad (grupo de armazones bioabsorbibles frente a grupo de stents, 64,5 ± 10,3 frente a 66 ± 9,7 años; p = 0,381), sexo, diabetes mellitus, antecedentes cardiovasculares y puntuación SYNTAX (armazón frente a stent, 18,6 ± 9,2 frente a 19,4 ± 10,4; p = 0,635). La ganancia aguda tras la intervención fue significativamente menor en los pacientes tratados con armazones bioabsorbibles (1,82 ± 0,66 frente a 2,03 ± 0,68 mm; p = 0,033). En el seguimiento a 1 año, la tasa de eventos adversos cardiovasculares mayores estimada no mostró diferencias significativas entre los 2 grupos (el 14,5 y el 14,6%; plog-rank = 0,661). De manera análoga, no se observaron diferencias significativas en las tasas a 1 año de revascularización del vaso diana (el 14,5 y el 10%; plog-rank = 0,816) o de revascularización de lesión diana (el 9,7 y el 8,3%; plog-rank = 0,815). Conclusiones: El tratamiento de lesiones largas con el uso de armazones bioabsorbibles solapados es viable y proporciona unos resultados a 1 año aceptables (AU)

Introduction and objectives: There is limited evidence on procedural and clinical outcomes in patients treated with overlapping bioresorbable scaffolds vs overlapping everolimus-eluting stents. We evaluated the outcomes of propensity-matched patients treated with overlapping scaffolds vs everolimus-eluting stents. Methods: After propensity matching, 70 consecutive stable angina patients treated with overlapping bioresorbable scaffolds and 70 patients treated with overlapping new generation everolimus stents were included in this study. The primary outcome was the 1-year rate of major adverse cardiovascular events, defined as the composite of all-cause mortality, nonprocedural myocardial infarction, and target-vessel revascularization. Results: Patients in the 2 groups had similar age (scaffold vs stent: 64.5 ± 10.3 vs 66 ± 9.7 years; P = .381), sex, diabetes, previous cardiovascular history, and SYNTAX score (scaffold vs stent: 18.6 ± 9.2 vs 19.4 ± 10.4; P = .635). Postprocedural acute gain was significantly lower in patients treated with scaffolds (1.82 ± 0.66 vs 2.03 ± 0.68 mm; P = .033). At 1-year follow up, the estimated major adverse cardiovascular event rate was not significantly different between the 2 groups (scaffold vs stent: 14.5% vs 14.6%; Plog-rank = .661). Similarly, no significant differences were seen in 1-year rates of target vessel (scaffold vs stent: 14.5% vs 10%; Plog-rank = .816) or target lesion revascularization (scaffold vs stent: 9.7% vs 8.3%; Plog-rank = .815). Conclusions: Treating long lesions with overlapping scaffolds is feasible with acceptable 1-year outcomes (AU)

Predictores de eventos clínicos en pacientes con enfermedad coronaria estable. Respuesta / Predictors of clinical outcomes in patients with stable coronary artery disease. Response

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