Left Main Bifurcation Lesions Research Articles

Percutaneous coronary intervention for unprotected left main distal bifurcation lesions in elderly people.

In the elderly people with unprotected left main distal bifurcation lesions (ULMD), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is often selected as first choice treatment strategy because of perioperative high risk of coronary artery bypass graft surgery due to their large number of comorbidities. Also, some recent papers reported that geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) is also strongly associated with clinical outcomes after interventional procedures in elderly patients. We assessed clinical outcomes after PCI for ULMD and the impact of GNRI in elderly patients. We identified 669 non dialysis patients treated with current generation drug-eluting stent for ULMD from MITO registry. We divided the patients to the following 2 groups; elderly group (n = 240, age ≥75) and young group (n = 429, age <75). Additionally, we could calculate GNRI and divided elderly group into 2 group based on the median value of the GNRI. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality. All-cause mortality was significantly higher in elderly group [adjusted hazard ratio (HR) 2.37; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.40-4.02; p = 0.001]. All-cause mortality was significantly higher in low GNRI elderly group compared to other 2 groups (Adjusted HR of elderly with low GNRI: 3.56, 95%CI (1.77-7.14), p < 0.001). Cardiovascular mortality was comparable between two groups. TLR rate was significantly lower in elderly group (adjusted HR 0.57; 95% CI, 0.34-0.97; p = 0.035). The elderly had higher all-cause mortality after PCI for ULMD compared to young people. Especially, the elderly with low GNRI were extremely associated with poorer outcomes.

TCTAP C-093 “Break the Calcium Rock” - A Challenging Case of Calcified Left Main Bifurcation Lesion With Rotashock and Impella Support in an Elderly Patient

TCTAP C-093 “Break the Calcium Rock” - A Challenging Case of Calcified Left Main Bifurcation Lesion With Rotashock and Impella Support in an Elderly Patient

A New Scoring System Predicting Side-Branch Occlusion in Patients Undergoing Left Main Bifurcation Intervention: The LM V-RESOLVE Score

BackgroundThe risk of side-branch (SB) occlusion is pivotal for decision making of stenting strategies during unprotected left main (LM) bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Accordingly, this study aimed to develop a scoring system for predicting SB occlusion during unprotected LM bifurcation PCI. MethodsA total of 855 consecutive patients undergoing unprotected LM bifurcation PCI with provisional strategy at Fuwai Hospital from January 2014 to December 2016 were recruited. A prediction model was selected by means of all-subsets logistic regression, and a multivariable risk score (Left Main Visual Estimation for Risk Prediction of Side Branch Occlusion in Coronary Bifurcation Intervention [LM V-RESOLVE]) was then established with incremental weights attributed to each component variable based on its estimate coefficients. SB occlusion was defined as any decrease in Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) flow grade or absence of flow in SB after main vessel (MV) stenting. ResultsSB occlusion occurred in 19 LM bifurcation lesions (2.22%). In multivariable model, 3 variables, including MV/SB diameter ratio, MV plaque ipsilateral to SB, and baseline diameter stenosis of SB, were independent predictors for SB occlusion (model C-statistic 0.829, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.735-0.923, with good calibration). The risk score had a C-statistics of 0.830 (95% CI 0.738-0.923) with good calibration. Satisfactory discriminative ability of the risk score was also preserved in external validation (C-statistic 0.794, 95% CI 0.691-0.896). ConclusionsThe LM bifurcation–specific novel scoring system, LM V-RESOLVE, based on 3 simple baseline angiographic findings, could help to rapidly discriminate lesions at risk of SB occlusion during LM bifurcation PCI.

Optical Coherence Tomography Predictors of SIde Branch REstenosis after unprotected Left Main bifurcation angioplasty using double kissing crush technique (OP-SIBRE LM Study).

Among the two stent strategies, contemporary evidence favors double kissing crush technique (DKC) for complex unprotected distal left main bifurcation (UdLMB) lesions. However one of the major challenges to these lesions is side branch (SB) restenosis. Our aim was to identify optical coherence tomographic (OCT) characteristics that may predict SB restenosis (SBR) after UdLMB angioplasty using DKC technique. This was a single-center, retrospective study that included 60 patients with complex UdLMB disease, who underwent OCT-guided angioplasty using DKC technique. Angiographic follow-up was performed in all patients at 1 year to identify patients with SBR. Patients with SBR groupwere compared with patients without SBR(NSBR group) for OCT parameters during index procedure. Twelve (20%) patients developed SBRat 1-year follow-up. The SBR group had longer SB lesion (18.8 ± 3.2 vs. 15.3 ± 3.7 mm, p = 0.004) and neo-metallic carinal length (2.1vs. 0.1 mm, p < 0.001) when compared to the NSBR group. Longer neo-metallic carinal length was associated with the absence of the dumbbell sign, presence of hanging stent struts across the SB ostium on OCT of final MB pullback. On multivariate regression analysis, SB distal reference diameter (DRD) and SB stent expansion were identified as independent predictors of SBRwith SB-DRD of ≤2.8 mm (area under curve-0.73, sensitivity-83.3%, and specificity-62.5%) and SB stent expansion of ≤89% (area under curve-0.88, sensitivity-83.3%, andspecificity- 81.2%) as the best cut off values to predict SBR. SB DRD and SB stent expansion are the OCT predictors of future SBRafter UdLMB angioplasty using DKC technique.

Abstract 15225: Hybrid Coronary Revascularization versus Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for True Left Main Bifurcation Lesions

Introduction: Hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR) is an alternative and feasible treatment for true left main bifurcation lesion. Aims: This study sought to compare the clinical outcomes of patients with true left main bifurcation lesions undergoing revascularization by HCR or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods: This was a propensity-matched cohort study. From March 1, 2010, to March 31, 2018, 40 consecutive patients with true left main bifurcation lesions underwent HCR at Fuwai Hospital. These patients were matched 1:1 to 40 contemporaneous patients who underwent PCI. The primary endpoint was major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE), a composite of cardiac mortality, myocardial infarction, stroke, and repeat revascularization. Results: There were no differences in patient characteristics between the two groups. During a mean follow-up of 2 years, MACCE occurred in 12 patients (3 in the HCR group and 9 in the PCI group). Kaplan-Meier survival analyses indicated that the cumulative incidence of MACCE (log-rank test, p = 0.026) and repeat revascularization ( p = 0.011) in the HCR group were significantly lower than those in the PCI group. Conclusions: Compared with PCI, HCR demonstrated satisfactory mid-term outcomes in MACCE for true left main bifurcation lesions.

Long-Term Evaluation of Revascularization Strategies for Medina 0.1.0 Left Main Bifurcation Lesions: The LM-CROSSOVER Registry.

The present study aimed to compare long-term outcomes of patients with Medina 0.1.0 left main (LM) bifurcation lesions treated by crossover stenting (COS) versus accurate ostial stenting (AOS). A total of 229 consecutive eligible patients with Medina 0.1.0 LM bifurcation lesions were enrolled and were stratified according to the stenting techniques. The primary end-point was major cardiovascular and cerebral events (MACCE), defined as the combination of all-cause death, target vessel related-myocardial infarction (MI), clinically driven target lesion revascularization (TLR), stroke, or stent thrombosis. COS and AOS were applied to 78 (34%) and 151 (66%) patients, respectively. During a mean of 40.6 ± 21.1months of follow-up, the rate of MACCE (27.8 vs 12.8%; P=.007) was higher in patients treated with AOS than those treated with the COS technique, mainly driven by more frequent all-cause death (13.9 vs 3.8%, P = .013) and TLR (6.4 vs 15.9%; P = .029). In multivariable Cox regression analysis, AOS strategy was one of the independent predictors of MACCE (odds ratio: 2.166; 95% confidence interval, 1.080-4.340; P = .029). The current study suggests that COS was associated with a better long-term MACCE rate and lower all-cause mortality rate than AOS in patients with Medina 0.1.0 LM bifurcation disease.

TCT-184 Treatment of Side Branch Restenosis After 1-Stent Crossover Stenting for Left Main Bifurcation Lesions

TCT-184 Treatment of Side Branch Restenosis After 1-Stent Crossover Stenting for Left Main Bifurcation Lesions

Effectiveness of using dual stent to intervene true left main coronary artery bifurcation lesions

Abstract: Lesions at the bifurcation of the left main coronary artery are dangerous lesions that account for approximately 4–8% of CAD (coronary artery disease) cases. In Vietnam, dual stent percutaneous coronary intervention has been used to treat true left main stem coronary artery bifurcation lesions, but there is no study that summarizes the recent results and evaluates them after a follow-up period. Consequently, we conducted this study.&#x0D; Research objectives: Effectiveness of using dual stent to intervene true left main coronary artery bifurcation lesions.[1]&#x0D; Objects and research methods: Crossectional study, review of all patients who received LMCA bifurcation lesions interventional stenting with dual stent at Hanoi Heart Hospital from 1/2018 to 6/2020.&#x0D; Research results: The rate of major cardiovascular events was determined as follow: 1 patient died during hospital stay; 18% of patients had at least one major cardiovascular event during the 12-month follow-up period; 3 patients had cerebrovascular accidents, which accounted for 6%; 3 patients had acute myocardial infarction, which accounted for 6%; and 2 patients had acute myocardial infarction, which accounted for 6%. Two patients require revascularization, representing 4% of the total population.

Impact of Stent Expansion Index on Stent Failure After Left Main Stenting

Impact of the stent expansion index (EXPI) in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for unprotected left main distal bifurcation lesions (ULMD) has been not completely understood especially in current-generation drug-eluting stent (cDES) era. We evaluated the impact of EXPI on clinical outcomes after PCI with cDES for ULMD. We identified 342 patients treated with cDES for ULMD and postintervention intravascular ultrasound between January 2010 and December 2019. In this study, the ratio of minimum stent area (MSA) to reference vessel area at the MSA site was adopted to assess the stent expansion. We defined the patients with the first and second tertile as low-intermediate EXPI group and those with the third tertile as high EXPI group and compared the clinical outcomes between both groups. The primary end point was target lesion failure (TLF). TLF was defined as a composite of cardiac death, target lesion revascularization (TLR) ,and myocardial infarction. The MSA was located in the ostium of left anterior descending coronary artery in most cases (318 of 342 patients; 93.0%). There were no significant differences between both groups in the baseline clinical, lesion, and procedural characteristics. The high EXPI group had lower TLF rate than the low-intermediate EXPI group (10.2% vs 19.9%, log-rank p=0.033). In conclusion, this is the first report that the higher ratio of MSA to reference vessel area at the MSA site, which was defined as stent EXPI, was associated with more favorable clinical outcomes after PCI for ULMD.

Stepwise Provisional versus Planned Double Stenting Strategies in Treating Unprotected Left Main Distal Bifurcation Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comprising 11,672 Patients

Stepwise Provisional versus Planned Double Stenting Strategies in Treating Unprotected Left Main Distal Bifurcation Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comprising 11,672 Patients

Comparing the clinical outcomes of single vs. systematic dual stenting strategies for unprotected left main bifurcation lesion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The optimal percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) strategy for coronary left main (LM) bifurcation lesions remains controversial. This meta-analysis compared the medium and long-term follow-up clinical outcomes of single vs. systematic dual stenting strategies of LM bifurcation lesions. We systematically identified studies published within 5 years comparing single vs. systematic double stenting strategies for LM bifurcation lesions. The primary endpoint was medium-term (1 year) and long-term (at least 3 years) all-cause death. Secondary outcomes included major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), target lesion revascularization (TLR), overall occurrence of stent thrombosis (ST), cardiovascular (CV) mortality, and myocardial infarction (MI). Two randomized controlled trials and nine observational studies with 7,318 patients were included in this meta-analysis. In terms of the medium-term follow-up clinical outcomes, our pooled analysis showed that use of the systematic dual stenting strategy was associated with a lower ST risk (odds ratio [OR] = 0.43, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.20-0.89, P = 0.02) and cardiac death risk (OR = 0.43, 95% CI: 0.21-0.89, P = 0.02) compared to the single stenting strategy; there was no significant difference between the two strategies regarding rates of all-cause death, MACE, TLR, and MI. Patients with long-term follow-up showed comparable observed clinical outcomes between the two strategies. Most importantly, for patients with true LM bifurcation, the risk of all-cause death, ST, and CV mortality following the systematic dual stenting strategy was significantly lower than the single stenting strategy. For patients with LM bifurcation lesions, both the systematic dual stenting strategy and single stenting strategy demonstrated comparable results in terms of all-cause mortality during medium-term and long-term follow-up. However, the systematic dual stenting strategy showed a tendency towards lower incidence of ST and CV mortality compared to the single stenting strategy during medium-term follow-up. Consequently, the systematic dual stenting strategy yielded superior clinical outcomes for patients with LM bifurcation lesions.

A multi-device robotic-assisted PCI system: a proof-of concept study for left main bifurcation stenting with culotte technique in a porcine model

Background and purpose: Robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been increasingly used for simple lesion. For complex lesions, extensive manual intervention is still required. This study aims to verify the stability and safety of this robot system in complex lesion under fifth-generation (5G) network before clinical trial. Methods: We developed a robotic system that allows simultaneous remote control of multiple devices using a 5G wireless network. The key feature of the system is a bionic thumb along with two-bionic forefingers. The system was tested in eight pigs (six over 18.3 km and two over 1,100 km). Two stents were placed in the left main bifurcation using the culotte technique. All procedures, barring device loading onto the robot system, including manipulation of the guiding catheter, wire adjustments, stent or balloon positioning, and notably the final kissing step, were conducted remotely. Results: The rate of procedure success was 100%, with no device-related complications. In comparison to short-distance remote control, the delay with long-distance remote control was minimal (90.9 ± 1.5 vs. 81.5 ± 2.7 ms for command data transmission; 163.2 ± 1.3 vs. 161.0 ± 1.4 ms for image transmission). The procedure time was shorter when using two pairs versus a single pair of bionic fingers (104.3 ± 10.2 vs. 126.0 ± 3.9 min), primarily due to less time needed for device loading and exchange (33.1 ± 4.2 vs. 56.1 ± 4.0 min). Conclusions: With the 5G network, long distance was not a significant barrier for robotic-assisted PCI for chronic total occlusion. A design of the independent bionic finger module enabled final kissing balloon inflation with reduced requirement for manual intervention. Whether the system could be used beyond left main bifurcation lesions requires further investigation.

Single-stent strategy for left coronary artery bifurcation lesions in patients with chronic ischemic heart disease: protocol of a randomized trial

Aim. This study aims to compare the intraoperative, immediate postoperative and long-term postoperative results of stenting followed by final kissing balloon angioplasty (FKB) and without FKB for left coronary artery (LCA) bifurcation lesions in patients with chronic ischemic heart disease.Material and methods. We plan to perform an open-label, prospective, randomized, single-center, cohort trial that will include 40 patients with left main coronary artery bifurcation lesion, who will undergo stenting procedure followed by FKB or without FKB, using the second-generation drug-eluting stents. Randomization into two groups will be done after performing coronary angiography, confirming the inclusion criteria and the absence of non-inclusion criteria and signing a written consent in 2 copies. Group 1 — stenting followed by FKB. Group 2 — stenting without FKB. The total follow-up period is 24 weeks. It is planned to contact by phone on 30th and 180th day (±7 days) of postoperative period to obtain the information about patient condition, general survival rate, the events of combined controlled points and drug therapy. During 2d phone contact, on 180th day (±7 days), a patient will be invited to undergo multispiral computed tomography of the coronary arteries.The primary combined end-point: cardiac death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, acute cerebrovascular accident and the repeat target vessel revascularization. The secondary combined end-point: thrombosis and stent restenosis.Conclusion. Our study will optimize the approach to the choice of stenting strategy (with or without FRB) for left main coronary artery bifurcation lesions in patients with chronic ischemic heart disease.

Bail-Out Techniques in Percutaneous Intervention for Ellis Grade III Coronary Perforation in Left Main Distal Bifurcation Lesions

Bail-Out Techniques in Percutaneous Intervention for Ellis Grade III Coronary Perforation in Left Main Distal Bifurcation Lesions

Six-months clinical and intracoronary imaging follow-up after reverse T and protrusion or double-kissing and crush stenting for the treatment of complex left main bifurcation lesions.

There is a debate regarding the best stent strategy for unprotected distal left main (LM) bifurcation disease. Among two-stent techniques, double-kissing and crush (DKC) is favored in current guidelines but is complex and requires expertise. Reverse T and Protrusion (rTAP) was shown to be a comparable strategy regarding short-term efficacy and safety, but with reduced procedural complexity. To compare rTAP vs. DKC by optical coherence tomography (OCT) on the intermediate term. 52 consecutive patients with complex unprotected LM stenoses (Medina 0,1,1 or 1,1,1) were randomized to either DKC or rTAP and followed-up for a median of 189[180-263] days for clinical and OCT outcomes. At follow-up OCT showed similar change in the side branch (SB) ostial area (primary endpoint). The confluence polygon showed a higher percentage of malapposed stent struts in the rTAP group that did not reach statistical significance (rTAP: 9.7[4.4-18.3] % vs. DKC: 3[0.07-10.9] %; p = 0.064). It also showed a trend towards larger neointimal area relative to the stent area (DKC: 8.8 [6.9 to 13.4] % vs. rTAP: 6.5 [3.9 to 8.9] %; p = 0.07), and smaller luminal area (DKC: 9.54[8.09-11.07] mm2 vs. rTAP: 11.21[9.53-12.42] mm²; p = 0.09) in the DKC group. The minimum luminal area in the parent vessel distal to the bifurcation was significantly smaller in the DKC group (DKC: 4.64 [3.64 to 5.34] mm² vs. rTAP: 6.76 [5.20 to 7.29] mm²; p = 0.03). This segment also showed a trend for smaller stent areas (p = 0.05 to 0.09), and a bigger neointimal area relative to the stent area (DKC: 8.94 [5.43 to 10.5]% vs. rTAP: 4.75 [0.08 to 8.5]%; p = 0.06) in the DKC patients. The incidence of clinical events was comparably low in both groups. At 6-months, OCT showed a similar change in the SB ostial area (primary endpoint) in rTAP compared to DKC. There was also a trend for smaller luminal areas in the confluence polygon and the distal parent vessel, and a larger neointimal area relative to the stent area, in DKC, along with a tendency for more malapposed stent struts in rTAP. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03714750, identifier: NCT03714750.

TCTAP C-058 Operation Shock and Awe: The Use of Intravascular Lithotripsy in a Critical Left Main Bifurcation Lesion

TCTAP C-058 Operation Shock and Awe: The Use of Intravascular Lithotripsy in a Critical Left Main Bifurcation Lesion

Dynamic assessment of the left main-left circumflex bending angle: Implications for ostial left circumflex artery in-stent restenosis after successful two-stent PCI

BackgroundTwo-stent techniques for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on left main (LM) bifurcation (LMB) lesions are associated with an increased risk of in-stent restenosis (ISR) at left circumflex artery (LCx) ostium but the underlying mechanisms are incompletely understood. This study sought to investigate the association between cyclic change of LM-LCx bending angle (BALM-LCx) and the risk of ostial LCx ISR following two-stent techniques. MethodsIn a retrospective cohort of patients undergoing two-stent PCI for LMB lesions, BALM-LCx and distal bifurcation angle (DBA) were computed with 3-dimensional angiographic reconstruction. The analysis was performed both at end-diastole and end-systole, and the angulation change throughout the cardiac cycle was defined as the cardiac motion-induced angulation change (∆CAngle). ResultsA total of 101 patients were included. The mean pre-procedural BALM-LCx was 66.8 ± 16.1° at end-diastole and 54.1 ± 13.3° at end-systole with a range of 13.0 ± 7.7°. Pre-procedural ∆CBALM-LCx > 16.4° was the most relevant predictor of ostial LCx ISR (adjusted OR 11.58, 95% CI 4.04–33.19; p < 0.001). Post-procedural ∆CBALM-LCx > 9.8° and stent-induced diastolic BALM-LCx change > 11.6° were also related with ostial LCx ISR. DBA was positively correlated with BALM-LCx and showed a weaker association of pre-procedural ∆CDBA > 14.5° with ostial LCx ISR (adjusted OR 6.87, 95% CI 2.57–18.37; p < 0.001). ConclusionsThree-dimensional angiographic bending angle is a feasible and reproducible novel method for LMB angulation measurement. A large pre-procedural cyclic change of BALM-LCx was associated with an increased risk of ostial LCx ISR following two-stent techniques.

Potential Risk of Jailed Balloon Technique in Left Main Bifurcation Lesions: Sandwiched Jailed Balloon Shaft

Potential Risk of Jailed Balloon Technique in Left Main Bifurcation Lesions: Sandwiched Jailed Balloon Shaft

The impact of chronic kidney disease severity on clinical outcomes after current generation drug-eluting stent implantation for left main distal bifurcation lesions: the Milan and New-Tokyo registry

Objectives. The impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD) on clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for unprotected left main distal bifurcation lesions (ULMD) is not fully understood in current generation drug eluting stent (cDES) era. We assessed clinical outcomes after PCI using cDES for ULMD according to CKD severity based on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Design. We identified 720 consecutive patients who underwent PCI using cDES for ULMD at three high volume centers between January 2005 and December 2015. We divided those patients to the following five groups according to eGFR. Each group was defined as follows: no CKD (60 mL/min/1.73 m2 ≤ eGFR), mild CKD (45 ≤ eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2), moderate CKD (30 ≤ eGFR < 45 mL/min/1.73 m2), severe CKD (15 ≤ eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2) and hemodialysis (HD). The primary endpoint was target lesion failure (TLF) at 3 years. TLF was defined as a composite of cardiac death, target lesion revascularization (TLR) and myocardial infarction (MI). Results. TLF occurred more frequently in severe CKD and HD group compared with other three groups. Conclusions. The patients who have severe CKD or are on HD, were extremely associated with worse clinical outcomes after PCI for ULMD even with cDES.

Current Evidence and Future Perspective for Coronary Bifurcation Stenting.

Coronary bifurcation lesions account for 15%-20% of all percutaneous coronary interven tions and are associated with greater procedural complexity and consequently at higher risk for cardiac adverse events. Early clinical trials in the interventional approach to bifurcation lesions supported provisional stenting. However, the most recent randomized studies have indicated potentially superior results using a double-kissing crush technique, particularly for unprotected distal left main bifurcation lesions. Moreover, many operators recently favor double-kissing mini-culotte, nanocrush, and double-kissing nanocrush stenting techniques for bifurcation lesions. In this review, we describe the traditional and novel bifurcation stenting techniques and the current evidence for each and review general principles for bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention.