Abstract
Introduction: The predictive factor of whether asymptomatic restenosis needs reintervention after initial therapy remains unclear. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether peak systolic velocity ratio (PSVR) is effective to predict target lesion revascularization (TLR) after endovascular therapy (EVT) for femoropopliteal (FP) lesion. Methods: From April 2007 to September 2013, 120 restenotic limbs without ischemic symptoms (mean age: 73.1±9.0, men: 75.0%, stent implantation: 57.5%) were selected and analyzed, 73 limbs underwent reintervention. Median follow-up period was 33.7 months (5.1-110.4 months). They were followed by serial duplex ultrasound (DUS). Restenosis was defined as peak systolic velocity (PSV) > 250cm/s or PSVR > 2.4 by using DUS. We divided them into two groups (High PSVR group (PSVR ≧3.63)and low PSVR group (PSVR < 3.63)). The ratio of TLR was compared between two groups by Kaplan-Meier survival curve. We also analyzed the TLR between balloon angioplasty (POBA) alone and stent implantation on initial EVT. Each cut off value of PSVR were 4.19 and 3.63. Results: At 1, 3 and 5 years after initial EVT, Freedom from TLR were significantly different between two groups (76.5%, 33.2% and 18.3% vs 90.7%, 75.4%, and 58.0%, p<0.001). Moreover, two groups were significantly different when analyzed about limbs performed POBA (86.9%, 67.0% and 35.7% vs 69.2%, 29.0% and 14.5%, p =0.048 ) and stenting on initial EVT (92.3%, 77.6% and 51.7% vs 83.8%, 35.2% and 12.0%, p < 0.01). After adjustment for use of cilostazol, use of proton pomp inhibitor , chronic total occlusion, history of EVT for aortoiliac disease, PSVR was an independent predictors of TLR. Conclusions: PSVR may be a predictive factor of performing reintervention for asymptomatic patient with restenosis after EVT of FP lesion.
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