药物洗脱支架治疗支架内再狭窄的对照研究

目的 比较3种药物洗脱支架(DES)治疗支架内再狭窄的长期临床效果.方法 回顾性分析阜外医院对支架内再狭窄病例用DES行经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(PCI)的390例患者,其中雷帕霉素药物洗脱支架(Cypher)组187例(C组),紫杉醇药物涂层支架(Taxus)组89例(T组),国产雷帕霉素涂层支架(Firebird)组114例(F组).结果 T组不稳定性心绞痛比率高于另2组,F组左主干病变比率低于另2组,而3支病变比率高于另2组.3组平均临床随访时间为864、848和719 d,主要不良心脏事件发生率差异无统计学意义(P=0.081),3组总的支架内血栓发生率差异无统计学意义(P=0.605).7个月造影随访支架内和血管段再狭窄率T组有增高的趋势(17.9%比29.4%比13.6%.P=0.214和21.8%比35.3%比15.9%,P=0.132).支架内和血管段的晚期丢失T组均明显大于另外2组[(0.31±0.12)mm比(0.75±0.24)mm比(0.31±0.13)mm,P=0.000和(0.33±0.18)mm比(0.61±0.23)mm比(0.31±0.14)mm,P=0.001].结论 3种DES治疗支架内再狭窄病变的长期疗效相似,Cypher和Firebird抑制内膜增生的作用更强.     

抗CD34抗体优化雷帕霉素洗脱支架疗效的实验研究

目的 评价抗CD34抗体对雷帕霉素洗脱支架早期再内皮化以及远期抗再狭窄的影响.方法 将裸金属支架(BMS)、雷帕霉素洗脱支架(SES)和抗CD34抗体与雷帕霉素洗脱联合支架(ASES)随机置入到22头中华小型猪的冠状动脉内(共置入15枚BMS、17枚SES和16枚ASES).10头中华小型猪在置入支架(共置入6枚BMS、7枚SES和7枚ASES)后2周,另外12头中华小型猪在置入支架(共置入9枚BMS、10枚SES和9枚ASES)后3个月,进行冠状动脉造影及冠状动脉内光学相干断层成像( OCT)检查,并在处死动物后对支架段冠状动脉进行病理组织学检查及扫描电镜观察.结果 (1)支架术后2周,冠状动脉造影、OCT图像及支架段冠状动脉的病理组织学的观察均未发现支架内血栓及小的附壁血栓.对OCT图像的分析显示,ASES新生内膜覆盖率显著高于SES[ (55.56±35.27)％比(41.82±23.28)％,P＜0.05];ASES平均内膜覆盖厚度不但显著高于SES[(89.0±5.0)μm比(32.0±4.9) μm,P＜0.01],而且显著高于BMS[( 89.0±5.0) μ,m比(44.0±7.2)μm,P＜0.01].病理组织学观察及扫描电镜观察显示,ASES和BMS新生内膜覆盖水平及质量均优于SES.(2)支架术后3个月,定量冠状动脉造影显示ASES晚期支架内管腔丢失显著低于BMS [(0.18±0.06)mm比(0.35±0.06)mm,P＜0.05];对OCT图像的分析显示,ASES和SES新生内膜增生百分比均显著低于BMS[ (34.75±2.64)％和(35.63±2.07)％比(48.28±3.25)％,均P＜0.01];组织病理学分析显示,ASES和SES面积再狭窄百分比均显著低于BMS组[(28.65±5.64)％和(29.33±6.07)％比(46.18±8.25)％,均P＜0.05].结论 将抗CD34抗体联合应用到雷帕霉素洗脱支架上能够显著抵消后者在支架术后2周对再内皮化的抑制作用,同时没有削弱雷帕霉素洗脱支架术后3个月的抗再狭窄效能.     

雷帕霉素和紫杉醇药物洗脱支架治疗冠状动脉开口病变的临床疗效比较

目的:评价雷帕霉素和紫杉醇两种药物洗脱支架治疗冠状动脉开口处病变的临床效果。方法:选择我院2004年4月12日至2006年04月30日期间连续于冠状动脉开口处置入雷帕霉素或紫杉醇药物洗脱支架,并在6个月后完成冠状动脉造影随访的92例(95个病变)患者进入该研究。分成紫杉醇药物洗脱支架组(紫杉醇组,美国Boston公司Taxus支架)45例(47个病变)和雷帕霉素药物洗脱支架组(雷帕霉素组,美国Cordis公司Cypher支架)47例(48个病变)。对两组患者的主要心脏不良事件包括死亡、心肌梗死及靶病变血运重建率进行比较。结果:紫杉醇组47处病变共置入47个支架,雷帕霉素组48处病变共置入49个支架,两组手术成功率均100%。定量冠状动脉造影显示紫杉醇组和雷帕霉素组术前参考血管直径分别为(2.85±0.53)mm和(2.96±0.41)mm,病变长度为(15.7±14.1)mm和(18.1±11.6)mm;术后支架总长度为(19.68±14.26)mm和(23.87±12.17)mm,最大扩张压力为(14.2±2.9)atm和(15.0±2.7)atm,两组比较均没有差异。术后30天随访无主要心脏不良事件发生,无急性和亚急性血栓形成。6个月随访时雷帕霉素组和紫杉醇组的主要心脏不良事件分别为6.4%和11.1%,没有显著差异(P=0.184)。两组平均造影随访时间相似〔(225±84)天vs(210±50)天〕。紫杉醇组的节段内和支架内再狭窄率分别为22.2%(10/45)和15.5%(7/45),雷帕霉素组为4.3%(2/47)和0%(0/47),两组比较有显著差异(P<0.01);边缘再狭窄率分别为6.7%(3/45)和4.3%(2/47),两组无差异(P>0.05)。紫杉醇组6个月后的靶病变血运重建率8.9%,雷帕霉素组4.3%,无显著差异(P>0.05)。紫杉醇组的支架内和节段内的晚期管腔丢失〔(0.65±0.67)mm,(0.68±0.65)mm〕明显高于雷帕霉素组〔(0.16±0.18)mm,(0.15±0.24)mm(P<0.001)〕。结论:两种药物洗脱支架治疗冠状动脉开口病变均安全有效。雷帕霉素支架的造影再狭窄率和晚期管腔丢失明显低于紫杉醇支架,但两种药物洗脱支架6个月后的靶病变血运重建没有显著差异。     

可降解涂层与不可降解涂层雷帕霉素洗脱支架在急性心肌梗死直接经皮冠状动脉介入治疗中的疗效比较

目的 比较可降解涂层雷帕霉素洗脱支架(Excel)与不可降解涂层雷帕霉素洗脱支架(Cypher Select)在急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死直接经皮冠状动脉介入治疗中的有效性和安全性.方法 连续入选的228例急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者随机分至Cypher组(113例)和Excel组(115例).主要终点为术后12个月主要不良心脏事件(包括死亡、心肌梗死和靶血管重建),次要终点为9个月晚期管腔丢失和支架再狭窄.结果 术后9个月Cypher组和Excel组分别有43例(38.1%)和48例(42.1%)患者接受冠状动脉造影随访,两组支架内晚期管腔丢失[(0.17±0.26)mm比(0.18±0.33)mm,P=0.483]、节段内晚期管腔丢失[(0.19±0.36)mm比(0.20±0.42)mm,P=0.419)和支架内再狭窄(2.3%比2.1%,P=0.937)、节段内再狭窄(4.7%比6.3%,P=0.738)的发生率差异无统计学意义.术后12个月Cypher组和Excel组死亡(3.5%比2.6%,P=0.692)、心肌梗死(1.8%比2.6%,P=0.658)、靶血管重建(1.8%比2.6%,P=0.658)、主要不良心脏事件(5.3%比6.1%,P=0.788)及支架内血栓形成(4.4%比3.5%,P=0.724)的发生率差异无统计学意义.结论 可降解涂层与不可降解涂层雷帕霉素洗脱支架在直接经皮冠状动脉介入治疗急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死中的近期疗效和安全性可能是一致的,其远期效果有待进一步研究.     

急性冠状动脉综合征患者雷帕霉素洗脱支架晚期贴壁不良及其对临床预后的影响

目的 观察急性冠状动脉综合征(ACS)患者雷帕霉素洗脱支架晚期贴壁不良发生率及其对临床预后的影响.方法 观察2005年2月至2007年3月因ACS(ACS组,54例)和稳定性心绞痛(对照组,83例)行雷帕霉素洗脱支架治疗并于1年后行血管内超声检查患者,检测支架晚期贴壁不良发生率,并观察血管内超声检查后1年内主要不良心血管事件及支架内血栓发生率.结果 所有137例患者219处病变中,16例患者25处病变检测到晚期支架贴壁不良.25处晚期支架贴壁不良中ACS组和对照组分别为20处(22.2%)和5处(3.9%)(P＜0.001).两组患者参照血管外弹力膜面积、参照血管和支架段血管管腔面积和新生内膜面积均相似,但ACS组患者支架段血管外弹力膜面积[(15.34±5.44)mm2比(13.83±4.51)mm2,P=0.026]、支架段血管外弹力膜面积与参照血管外弹力膜面积比值(1.13±0.22比1.02±0.18,P＜0.001)、斑块和中膜面积[(8.43±3.93)mm2比(7.01±2.93)mm2,P:0.002]较对照组明显增大.Logistic多元回归分析显示,ACS(OR=6.477,P＜0.001)和支架长度≥23 mm(OR=3.680,P=0.025)为晚期支架贴壁不良的独立危险因素.血管内超声检查后临床随访1年,两组主要不良心血管事件发生率差异无统计学意义.结论 雷帕霉素洗脱支架置入后,ACS患者较稳定性心绞痛患者更多发生晚期支架贴壁不良,然而随访1年的主要不良心血管事件发生率差异无统计学意义.     

不同支架植入方式对小血管支架内再狭窄的影响

目的:观察不同支架植入方式对小血管（血管直径≤2.75 mm）支架内再狭窄的影响。方法: 对69（男51,女18）例患者共111处病变进行治疗,实验组（n=38）直接植入支架64枚（雷帕霉素药物洗脱支架53枚,紫杉醇药物洗脱支架11枚）,对照组（n=31）预扩张后植入支架47枚（雷帕霉素药物洗脱支架41枚,紫杉醇药物洗脱支架6枚）,两组患者术后即刻行冠脉血管内超声(IVUS)检测最小支架直径及横截面积。术后有胸闷胸痛症状患者即刻行冠脉造影术及IVUS,无症状患者6个月后复查。通过IVUS检测,对两组管腔丢失及支架内再狭窄率进行比较。结果: 两组支架植入术后即刻最小支架直径实验组为（2.38±0.26）mm,对照组为（2.34±0.24）mm（P＞0.05）;支架横截面积实验组为（4.5±1.0）mm2,对照组为（4.3±0.9）mm2（P＞0.05）;6个月随访后复查两组管腔丢失,实验组为（1.44±0.30）mm,对照组为（0.98±0.24）mm（P=0.01）;支架内再狭窄发生率实验组为15 %;对照组为30%（P＜0.05）。结论: 对冠状动脉小血管病变患者直接药物洗脱支架植入组支架内再狭窄发生率低于预扩张后支架植入组。     

血管内超声联合雷帕霉素洗脱支架在冠心病合并糖尿病患者中的治疗效果

目的探讨血管内超声(IVUS)联合雷帕霉素洗脱支架在冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病(冠心病)合并糖尿病患者中的疗效。方法选取2015年5月至2018年8月于安庆市立医院心血管内科住院治疗的77例冠心病合并糖尿病患者为研究对象,依据术中有无采用IVUS检查,将其分为观察组(IVUS联合雷帕霉素洗脱支架治疗)41例,对照组(单纯雷帕霉素洗脱支架治疗)36例,并分析患者的临床资料。结果观察组手术时间为(52.27±6.03)min,长于对照组的(29.94±5.05)min(P0.05);术后随访1年观察组支架内再狭窄以及血栓形成发生率分别为2.44%和0,均明显低于对照组的19.44%和13.89%(P0.05)。两组患者治疗后狭窄程度较术前显著降低,最小血管直径较术前显著增加,且观察组明显优于对照组(P0.05)。其余指标无统计学差异(P0.05)。结论 IVUS联合雷帕霉素洗脱支架用于冠心病合并糖尿病患者的治疗,提升了支架置入治疗效果的同时,又可降低再狭窄等远期并发症的发生率。     

光学相干断层显像评价药物洗脱支架置入后内膜增殖和血栓形成

目的 应用光学干涉断层显像(OCT)技术评价雷帕霉素洗脱支架(SES)置入后3个月和2年后内膜增殖和支架内血栓形成情况.方法 对3个月组进行SES置入后3个月的OCT随访观察,对2年组进行SES置入后2年的随访观察.测量每一个支架支撑杆表面的新生内膜厚度,并评估无内膜覆盖支架支撑杆及支架内血栓形成情况.结果 2年组的内膜厚度显著大于3个月组[(71±93)μm比(29±41)μm,P＜0.01],而2年组中的无内膜覆盖支架支撑杆的比例明显低于3个月组(5%比15%,P＜0.01).2年组与3个月组无内膜覆盖支撑杆患者的比例差异无统计学意义(81%比95%,P＞0.05).两组中均有14%的患者出现无临床症状的支架内血栓形成.结论 SES置入后3个月到2年新生内膜的增生在不断进展,无内膜覆盖支撑杆数明显减少.但是直到支架置入后2年,多数患者体内仍然存在部分无内膜覆盖的支架支撑杆.     

冠心病支架内再狭窄患者血浆脂联素水平的观察

目的 观察冠心病患者支架置入术后再狭窄与血浆脂联素水平之间的关系.方法 对65例支架置入术后9～12个月无支架内再狭窄(A组)和54例存在支架内再狭窄≥50%(B组)的冠心病患者进行研究,复查冠状动脉造影当天取空腹12 h以上的股动脉血,采用ELISA法测定血浆脂联素水平;同时对支架置入前、置入术后即刻及9～12个月后的冠状动脉造影结果进行QCA评价.结果 A、B两组的靶血管病变部位及病变的复杂程度均相似,使用金属裸支架分别为8例(12.31%)和6例(11.11%);使用紫杉醇药物洗脱支架分别为11例(16.92%)和10例(18.52%);使用雷帕霉素药物洗脱支架分别为46例(70.77%)和38例(70.37%),术后用药两组之间无明显差异.A组脂联素水平明显高于B组[(15.16±5.02)mg/L比(10.01±4.93)ms/L,P<0.05];两组的病变长度相似[(15.82±6.67)mm比(13.40±4.20)mm,P>0.05];术前及术后即刻的最小管腔直径(MLD)、狭窄程度两组差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),但9～12个月时的QCA显示:A组的MLD为(2.55±0.53)mm,平均狭窄程度为(24.21±11.23)%,B组的MLD为(0.57±0.60)mm,平均狭窄程度为(81.00±19.11)%,P<0.01;即刻获得的管腔直径两组间比较无统计学意义[(1.48±0.65)mm 比(1.19±0.37)mm,P>0.05];A组的晚期丢失明显小于B组[(0.50±0.34)mm比(1.60±0.54)mm,P<0.01].结论 血浆脂联素水平降低可能是支架术后再狭窄的原因之一.     

国产与进口西罗莫司洗脱支架置入后血管内超声随访的对比

目的 利用血管内超声对比观察国产与进口西罗莫司洗脱支架对冠心病患者支架术后新生内膜增生的抑制作用.方法 2003年5月至2007年3月,对215例冠心病患者(317处病变)置入西罗莫司洗脱支架,并在术后1年行冠状动脉造影和血管内超声(IVUS)检查.其中Firebird组108例患者(147处病变)置入国产西罗莫司洗脱支架(Firebird支架),Cypher组107例患者(138处病变)置入进121西罗莫司洗脱支架(Cypher支架).结果 两组患者一般临床情况差异无统计学意义.两组靶病变部位、病变长度、狭窄程度及病变类型差异均无统计学意义,但Firebird组术后最小管腔直径大于Cypher组[(2.88±0.43)mm比(2.78±0.33)mm,P＜0.05].随访定量冠状动脉造影分析显示,Firebird组与Cypher组支架内晚期管腔丢失[(0.17±0.29)mm比(0.16±0.27)mm,P＞0.05]和节段内晚期管腔丢失[(0.18±0.36)mm比(0.20±0.32)mm,P＞0.05]差异均无统计学意义.IVUS分析显示,与Cypher组比较,尽管Firebird组支架面积[(6.99±2.25)mm~2比(6.46±1.71)mm~2,P＜0.05]、管腔面积[(6.89±2.30)nm~2比(6.36±1.73)mm~2,P＜0.05]、支架体积[(162.5±68.9)mm~3比(140.8±57.9)mm~3,P＜0.01]、管腔体积[(160.4±69.5)mm~3比(138.6±57.6)mm~3,P＜0.01]及最小支架面积[(5.40±1.85)mm~2比(4.92±1.43)mm~2,P＜0.05]均较大,但两组的内膜增生容积[(2.09±5.46)mm~3比(2.23±6.50)mm~3,P＞0.05]和内膜增生容积百分数[(1.68±5.84)%比(1.59±4.10)%,P＞0.05]差异均无统计学意义.结论 Firebird支架置人后再狭窄的发生率较低,抑制内膜增生作用与Cypher支架相似.     

血管内超声对急性冠状动脉综合征临界病变治疗决策的影响

目的 在血管内超声指导下评价急性冠状动脉综合征(ACS)患者易损斑块介入治疗和单纯药物治疗的疗效和安全性.方法 入选ACS经冠状动脉造影显示狭窄程度在50%-70%的临界狭窄病变患者100例,采用完全随机方法分为介入治疗组和药物治疗组,每组各50例.其中男78例,女22例,年龄在43～74(60.4±14.1)岁.每组再根据血管内超声(IVUS)测定的罪犯病变最小血管腔面积(MLA)分为2个亚组,即MLA≥4 mm2组和MLA＜4 mm2组.对比分析在IVUS指导下临界病变易损斑块介入治疗和单纯药物治疗两组患者住院期间和随访10～12个月的疗效.结果 介入治疗组50例中40例在术后10～12个月进行了冠状动脉造影和IVUS复查,IVUS味发现局部支架内血栓征象,支架内增生内膜负荷量与术后即刻比较差异无统计学意义.随访时最小支架内管腔面积与术后即刻相比差异亦无统计学意义[(8.98±2.12)mm2比(10.12±1.15)mm2,P＞0.05].药物治疗组50例中有9例在随访期间行经皮冠状动脉介入治疗,35例在术后10～12个月进行了冠状动脉造影和IVUS复查,IVUS结果与治疗前比较,狭窄处的MLA较大[(7.32±1. 42)mm2比(4.98±0.89)mm2,P＜0.01],斑块面积较小[(7.70±2.09)mm2比(10.01±2.55)mm2,P＜0.05],斑块负荷较低[(55.94±8.36)%比(67.97±9.36)%,P＜0.01],斑块内低回声区面积较小[(2.27±0.79)mm2比(4.08±0.80)mm2,P＜0.01].介入治疗组MLA≥4 mm2亚组中1例术后第2天前降支支架急性血栓形成.药物治疗组MLA＜4 mm2亚组中9例[37.5%(9/24)]患者在临床随访期间仍反复发作心绞痛,行介入治疗后未再发心绞痛.结论 IVUS测定MLA≥4.0 mm2的ACS 临界病变患者经严格药物治疗可延缓易损斑块进展,使斑块趋于稳定.

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Objective To compare the efficacy and safety between the interventional and conservative treatment options for borderline vulnerable plaque lesion in acute coronary syndrome (ACS)patients by intravascular ultrasound(IVUS). Methods A total of 100 ACS patients [78 male, age 43 -74 (60. 4 ± 14. 1 ) years] undergoing coronary angiography (CAG) with borderline lesion ( coronary artery stenosis between 50% - 70% ) were enrolled in May 2007 to February 2009, who were randomly divided into PCI group (50 patients) and conservative therapy group (50 patients). According to minimal lumen area (MLA) detected by IVUS, patients were further divided into MLA ≥4. 0 mm2 sub-group and MLA ＜4.0 mm2 sub-groups. Outcomes during hospitalization and after 10- 12 month follow-up were compared. Results IVUS was performed in 40 patients at 10 - 12 months post PCI, there was no in-stent thrombosis and the extent of stent neointimal hyperplasia was comparable as at the time of immediately post PCI. IVUS was performed in 35 patients at 10 - 12 months post conservative therapy, IVUS results showed that MLA increased signilicantly [(7.32 ± 1.42 ) mm2 vs. (4. 98 ± 0. 89 ) mm2, P ＜ 0. 01], while plaque area [(7.70 ±2.09)mm2 vs. (10.01 ±2.55)mm2,P＜0.05], plaque burden [(55.94 ±8.36)% vs. (67.97 ±9. 36) %] and low echo area [(4. 08 ± 0. 80) mm2 vs. (2. 27 ± 0. 79) mm2] were significantly decreased at follow up compared to those as baseline ( all P ＜0. 01 ). There was one patient in PCI group with MLA ≥4. 0 mm2 developed acute in-stent thrombosis in left anterior descending artery two days after the procedure and 9 patients in conservative therapy and MLA ＜ 4. 0 mm2 group received PCI due to recurrent angina pectoris during follow-up. Conclusions For the borderline lesion with MLA≥4.0 mm2 detected by IVUS, adequate medication could effectively attenuate and or reverse the plaque progression and stabilize plaque.     

Intravascular ultrasound evaluation after sirolimus eluting stent implantation for de novo and in-stent restenosis lesions.

AIMS: The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) on neointimal growth and vessel remodelling for in-stent restenosis versus de novo coronary artery lesions using serial intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). METHODS AND RESULTS: The study population consisted of 86 patients with in-stent restenosis (ISR) (n=41) or de novo lesions (n=45) treated with SES and evaluated by IVUS post-procedure and at follow-up. One 18-mm SES was used for de novo lesions while 16 patients with ISR received >1SES (total stented length 17.9 mm vs 22.0 mm respectively; P=0.004). At follow-up, no differences were observed between the ISR and de novo groups with respect to changes in the mean external elastic membrane (1.7% vs 1.3%; P=0.53), plaque behind the stent (1.2% vs 3.4%; P=0.49), and lumen areas (0.7% vs 1.9%; P=0.58). No positive remodelling or edge effect was observed. A gap between stents was observed in two patients with ISR, where more prominent, though non-obstructive, neointimal proliferation was noted. CONCLUSION: Sirolimus-eluting stenting is equally effective at inhibiting neointimal proliferation in de novo and ISR lesions without inducing edge restenosis or positive vascular remodelling.     

左主干冠状动脉病变的血管内超声研究

目的 血管内超声评价非严蕈钙化性左主干病变的形态特点,探讨开口和非开口部位形成狭窄的不同机制.方法 2004年10月至2007年10月,共入选造影确诊或可疑的狭窄病变并行血管内超声检查的153例(开口47例,非开口106例)非严重钙化性左主干病变,定性和定量分析血管内超声图像;负性重构定义为重构指数＜0.95.结果 左主干参考节段平均管腔直径和血管(外弹力膜)直径为(4.1±0.8)mm和(5.3士0.8)mm.开口病变的纤维性、钙化性和软斑块分别为70.2%、19.2%和8.5%,而非开口病变为35.8%、43.4%和3.8%,两者差异有统计学意义(P=0.01).总体来说,31.1%病例的最小管腔面积＜6 mm2,其中开口组29.5%,非开口组31.9%(P=0.87).最小管腔面积在两组相似,但非开口组的斑块面积[(13.3±5.4)mm2比(10.8±4.5)mm2,P=0.007]和斑块负荷(61.9%±14.5%比54.8%±15.9%,P=0.020)均显著大于开口组,斑块负荷＞50%的比例更高(84.8%比61.3%,P=0.002).开口病变的重构系数显著低于非开口病变(0.9±0.2比1.0.±0.2,P=0.000),而且负性重构更多见(74.5%和34.9%,P=0.000).logistic回归分析发现,病变部位(OR=4.9,P=0.004)、斑块面积(OR=1.2,P=0.01)和斑块负荷(OR=0.003,P=0.000)是左主干发生重构的独立预测因素.结论 负性重构现象在左主干开口病变中更常见,可能是其狭窄形成的机制之一.狭窄程度不确定的冠状动脉左主干病变需要血管内超声精确评价.     

Impact of final stent dimensions on long-term results following sirolimus-eluting stent implantation: serial intravascular ultrasound analysis from the sirius trial

OBJECTIVES: We assessed the predictive value of minimum stent area (MSA) for long-term patency of sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) implantation compared to bare metal stents (BMS). BACKGROUND: Although MSA is a consistent predictor of in-stent restenosis, its predictive value in BMS is still limited because of biologic variability in the restenosis process. METHODS: From the SIRolImUS (SIRIUS) trial, 122 cases (SES: 72; BMS: 50) with complete serial intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) (baseline and 8-month follow-up) were analyzed. Postprocedure MSA and follow-up minimum lumen area (MLA) were obtained. Based on previous physiologic studies, adequate stent patency at follow-up was defined as MLA >4 mm(2). RESULTS: In both groups, a significant positive correlation was observed between baseline MSA and follow-up MLA (SES: p < 0.0001, BMS: p < 0.0001). However, SES showed higher correlation than BMS (0.8 vs. 0.65) with a higher regression coefficient (0.92 vs. 0.59). The sensitivity and specificity curves identified different optimal thresholds of MSA to predict adequate follow-up MLA: 5 mm(2) for SES and 6.5 mm(2) for BMS. The positive predictive values with these cutoff points were 90% and 56%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: In this SIRIUS IVUS substudy, SES reduced both biologic variability and restenosis, resulting in increased predictability of long-term stent patency with postprocedure MSA. In addition, SES had a considerably lower optimal MSA threshold compared to BMS.     

Intravascular ultrasound parameters associated with stent thrombosis after drug-eluting stent deployment

Drug-eluting stent (DES) thrombosis (ST) can be devastating. The study aim was to evaluate intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) predictors for DES thrombosis by comparing IVUS studies after implantation in 13 patients with 14 DES thrombosis lesions with a group of controls (30 lesions in 27 patients) matched for history of chronic renal failure and type of DES. Five patients (38%) discontinued dual antiplatelet therapy at the time of ST. There were 3 in-stent restenosis lesions (21%) treated using DESs in the ST group compared with 0 in the control group (p <0.05). Compared with the control group, IVUS studies in the ST group showed a smaller minimum stent area (4.6 +/- 1.1 vs 5.6 +/- 1.7 mm(2), p = 0.0489). In the ST group, 11 of 14 stents had a minimum stent area < or =5.0 mm(2) compared with 12 of 30 in the control group (p = 0.0392). Minimum stent area in patients who stopped clopidogrel therapy and developed ST (5.30 +/- 1.15 mm(2)) tended to be larger compared with that in patients who developed ST while using clopidogrel (4.24 +/- 0.96 mm(2), p = 0.091). Within the 5-mm-long proximal and distal reference segments analyzed, the ST group had larger proximal reference maximum plaque burdens and smaller minimum lumen areas, along with a tendency toward similar findings in the distal reference segments. In conclusion, IVUS findings at the time of DES implantation in patients who subsequently developed ST showed a smaller minimum stent area (especially in patients who developed ST while using clopidogrel) and more residual disease at the stent edges.     

Stent underexpansion and residual reference segment stenosis are related to stent thrombosis after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation: an intravascular ultrasound study

OBJECTIVES: We sought to determine the predictors of stent thrombosis after sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) implantation. BACKGROUND: A number of cases of stent thrombosis have been reported after commercial release of the SES in the "real world," such that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning. METHODS: Fifteen patients who developed stent thrombosis after successful SES implantation were analyzed and compared with 45 matched control patients who had no evidence of stent thrombosis. RESULTS: Minimum stent cross-sectional area (MSA) (4.3 +/- 1.6 mm(2) vs. 6.2 +/- 1.9 mm(2), p < 0.001) and stent expansion (0.65 +/- 0.18 vs. 0.85 +/- 0.14, p < 0.001) were significantly smaller in the stent thrombosis group than in the matched control patients. There was no significant difference in the rate of SES malapposition between the groups. However, the presence of a significant residual reference segment stenosis was more common in the stent thrombosis group compared with the matched control group (67% vs. 9%, p < 0.001). Independent predictors of stent thrombosis were stent underexpansion (p = 0.03) and a significant residual reference segment stenosis (p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Stent underexpansion and residual reference segment stenosis are associated with stent thrombosis after successful SES implantation.     

国产西罗莫司洗脱支架与紫杉醇洗脱支架抑制血管内膜增生的血管内超声比较研究

目的利用血管内超声（IVUS）方法比较国产西罗莫司洗脱支架（Firebird^TM）与紫杉醇洗脱支架（Taxus^TM）对冠心病患者新生内膜增生的抑制作用。方法自2003年5月至2007年6月,203例冠心病患者（283处病变）行药物洗脱支架术并在术后1年行冠状动脉造影和血管内超声（IVUS）检查。其中136例患者（185处病变）置入Firebird^TM支架（Firebird组）,67例患者（98处病变）置入TaxusTM支架（Taxus组）。结果203例患者（283处病变）中168例患者（236处病变）接受了一年随访造影和血管内超声检查,其中Firebird组108例患者（147处病变）,Taxus组60例患者（89处病变）。两组患者基础临床情况及造影特征相似。Firebird组支架内晚期管腔丢失（0.17±0.29mm比0.43±0.51mm,P〈0.0001）和节段内晚期管腔丢失（0.18±0.36mm比0.38±0.33mm,P=0.003）明显小于Taxus组,而两组近端参考血管晚期管腔丢失（0.11±0.27mm比0.15±0.32mm,P=0.321）和远端参考血管晚期管腔丢失（0.08±0.10mm比0.09±0.16mm,P=0.483）差异并无统计学意义。IVUS分析显示,两组间平均支架面积、平均管腔面积、最小支架面积、平均支架体积、平均管腔体积比较,差异均无统计学意义。但Firebird组平均内膜增生面积（0.35±0.58mm^2比1.29±1.26mm^2,P〈0.0001）、平均内膜增生面积百分数（5.45%±9.26%比17.38%±13.75%,P〈0.0001）、内膜增生最大面积百分数（9.41%±14.15%比31.56%±20.99%,P〈0.0001）、平均内膜增生容积（2.09±5.46mm^3比13.43±18.59mm^3,P〈0.0001）和平均内膜增生容积百分数（1.68%±5.84%比8.62%±9.90%,P〈0.0001）较Taxus组均明显减少。结论国产西罗莫司洗脱支架（Firebird^TM）置入术后再狭窄发生率较低,与TaxusTM支架相比,抑制内膜增生作用更显著。