Transradial renal stenting: Why and how

Transradial vascular access for invasive procedures is gaining increasingly acceptance due to reduced access‐site complications and improved patient's comfort compared with transfemoral. However, the adoption of transradial access in peripheral vascular procedures is actually limited by anatomical and technical considerations. Yet, among all the peripheral vascular districts, the renal one seems to be particularly suitable for transradial approach. In this article, we discuss the rationale for preferring the radial approach instead of femoral and review the specific technical issues related to transradial renal artery stenting (RAS). © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Endovascular treatment of mesenteric ischemia

Objectives: Our goal was to describe a single‐center's experience in managing acute and chronic mesenteric ischemia with endovascular therapies. Background: Open surgical revascularization has been considered the historical gold standard treatment for mesenteric ischemia though it poses considerable morbidity and mortality risk. An aging population with increased comorbidities makes endovascular treatment a more attractive treatment option. Methods: Consecutive subjects receiving percutaneous mesenteric interventions for acute and chronic mesenteric ischemia from 2004 to 2010 were identified retrospectively. Information on comorbidities, symptoms, screening tests, procedural outcomes, and follow up was obtained. Results: Thirty‐one patients received percutaneous mesenteric interventions during this period. The mean age of the population was 65.0 years with roughly equal proportions of males (48.4%) and females (51.6%). Traditional cardiovascular risk factors were highly prevalent (hypertension 45.2%, diabetes 25.8%, dyslipidemia 38.7%, nicotine use 45.2%). Procedural success was 93.5%; no periprocedural complications were reported. During a mean follow up of 13 months, 16.1% required repeat revascularization and 22.6% died. Endovascular treatment of acute mesenteric ischemia was successful (n = 8) and no patient required open surgical revascularization acutely or during follow‐up. Conclusions: Endovascular treatment of mesenteric ischemia is a safe and effective therapy with acceptable long‐term results. Our experience with acute mesenteric ischemia suggests that percutaneous treatment may be an effective alternative to surgical revascularization in appropriately selected patients. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Transradial percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion using sheathless technique and retrograde approach

The use of 5 or 6 Fr sheath in transradial (TR) approach is often required due to the relative small radial artery size. A sheathless approach may overcome the limitation of small radial size which limits the TR approach. Our case showed successful angioplasty of the right coronary artery chronic total occlusion (CTO) by bilateral TR approaches, utilizing a 7‐Fr guide (7 Fr BL 3.5, 85 cm) for a retrograde sheathless approach, and a 6‐Fr Ikari 3.5 guide catheter for an antegrade approach. The sheathless TR technique can minimize vascular trauma and increase back‐up support for successful coronary intervention in CTO.© 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Role for endovascular therapy in chronic mesenteric ischemia

Chronic mesenteric ischemia is a rare condition that is caused by stenosis or occlusion of the mesenteric arteries and usually manifests as abdominal pain. While surgical revascularization has been the standard treatment for symptomatic patients, recent advances in interventional devices and techniques have made endovascular treatment feasible and effective. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with stent placement is now recognized as a minimally invasive means of obtaining good long-term results with an acceptable recurrence rate; consequently, the technique is suggested for the primary treatment of chronic mesenteric ischemia. The present article discusses the indications and principles of endovascular treatment, and reviews the literature, with emphasis on short- and long-term outcomes, particularly morbidity and mortality rates.     

Transradial approach for renal percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting: a feasibility pilot study

BACKGROUND: Stent implantation of renal stenosis (RS) has been reported on extensively; this technique is perceived as superior to balloon angioplasty alone and less invasive than surgical revascularization. With the development of new accessories and stents, we can now improve and optimize procedural and clinical results. In this pilot study, we tested an alternative minimally invasive approach for renal stenting: the transradial artery catheterization (TAC) and a 6 French (Fr) system for stenting. METHODS: In this feasibility study, we enrolled patients with RS uncontrolled hypertension and/or chronic renal insufficiency. After assuring good dual blood supply (Allen test), TAC was attempted. The guiding catheters chosen for stenting were 6 Fr (0.70 ) Zuma 2 (Medtronic AVE, Santa Rosa, California). The selection of the guiding catheter was performed with respect to back-up support and coaxial alignment. RS were crossed with a coronary extra support guidewire (0.0.14 mailman, Boston Scientific/Scimed, Maple Grove, Minnesota). A balloon angioplasty before stenting was performed only in presence of subocclusive calcified stenosis, otherwise direct stenting was performed. We used low profile stents (12 16 mm LP Sulzer stent, IntraTherapeutics Inc., Minnesota) manually crimped on monorail balloon (5.0 6.0 mm x 20 mm). Immediately after completion of the procedure, the sheath was removed and a selective radial artery compression device was used for hemostasis. Patients were not restricted to bedrest, but were discharged the following day. RESULTS: There were 25 patients in the study population. Procedural indications were poorly controlled hypertension in 15/25 patients and/or preservation of renal function in 10/25 patients. Procedural success was obtained in 27/27 lesions (100%). Direct stenting was performed in 24/27 stenosis; predilatation was necessary in 3/27. We used 1 stent per lesion. The mean fluoro time was 7 5 minutes/lesion and mean procedural time was 14 5 minutes/lesion. No procedural and clinical complications occurred during the procedures upon the discharge. CONCLUSIONS: Our results confirmed the safety of this approach in the treatment of RS. The devices used in the study were those traditionally used for coronary procedures. The adoption of these materials and techniques have simplified the procedure and has permitted a reduction of fluoro and procedural time. An additional advantage has been the passive achievement of hemostasis by pressure devices reducing the workload of nursing and medical staff with elimination of bleeding complications that allowed immediate post procedural ambulation.     

Transradial intervention for native fistula failure.

The native radiocephalic (Brescia-Cimino) fistula is usually constructed with an anastomosis of the cephalic vein and radial artery. Catheter interventions for native fistula failure have until now been performed via the transcephalic or transbrachial approach. Transradial intervention for native fistula failure was prospectively evaluated for a selected consecutive 11 patients. Six patients had a single lesion and 5 patients had double lesions. Twelve lesions were stenotic and 4 were occlusive with thrombus. Balloon angioplasty alone was successful in 10 lesions. In thrombosed fistulas, 2 lesions underwent manual catheter-directed thrombo-aspiration and 2 further lesions underwent a combination of catheter-directed thrombo-aspiration and mechanical thrombectomy. Cutting Balloon angioplasty was performed for 3 resistant venous stenoses and for 1 radial artery stenosis. Technical and clinical success were achieved in all patients. No vessel rupture or perforation was observed in this study, nor was distal embolization in the radial artery or symptomatic pulmonary embolism. No radial artery occlusion or fistula infection was seen during the follow-up. The primary patency rates were 82% at 3 months and 64% at 6 months. Transradial intervention for native fistula failure is considered safe and feasible in a selected population; yet requires further validation.     

PTCA/Stent术后纤维蛋白原及抗凝血酶-Ⅲ的变化

目的　观察经皮腔内冠状动脉成形术 (PTCA) /冠状动脉内支架术 (Stent)后纤维蛋白原及抗凝血酶 - 的变化。方法　选择行 PTCA/ Stent术病人 6 7例 ,按该手术常规方法行介入治疗 ,术中及术后均使用肝素抗凝治疗。测定每例病人术前、术后 16 h及术后 1周纤维蛋白原含量及抗凝血酶 - 活性。结果　术后 16 h抗凝血酶 - 活性降低 ,术后 1周时纤维蛋白原含量升高。结论　凝血功能增强与使用肝素有关 ,建议术后缩短肝素使用时间 ,减少肝素用量     

Transradial carotid stenting in a patient with bovine arch anatomy

Carotid stenting in difficult arch anatomy can be safely done by transradial route depending upon operator's experience. Left carotid artery stenosis with Bovine arch anatomy can be approached by right arm approach (radial/brachial) easily. In cases with Bovine arch anatomy, left arm approach by modified looping technique is still possible. We report a case of carotid stenting in a patient with bovine arch anatomy using percusurge anchoring technique through left radial approach. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Balloon crush: treatment of bifurcation lesions using the crush stenting technique as adapted for transradial approach of percutaneous coronary intervention.

The recent advent of drug-eluting stents has allowed the crush stenting technique to be adopted, thus simplifying the treatment of bifurcation coronary artery lesions. However, this can only be achieved in 7 Fr or greater guiding catheters, hence precluding most transradial percutaneous coronary interventions that are usually undertaken using 6 Fr or less guiding catheters. We assessed the feasibility of balloon stent crush as a stepwise procedure in achieving bifurcation crush stenting in 6 Fr transradial percutaneous coronary interventions. Since it is not possible to place two stents through a 6 Fr guiding catheter, we have adapted the crush stenting technique by initially placing a stent in the side branch and a balloon in the main vessel. The side branch stent is then deployed against the main vessel balloon that is later inflated, crushing the side branch stent within the main vessel. The main vessel is then stented and the side branch recrossed for kissing inflations. Seven patients (five males; age range, 47-78 years) with bifurcation lesions were treated using the above-described technique without major complications. Balloon crush of the side branch stent were successfully achieved in all cases without balloon trapping. In six cases where side branch recrossing was attempted, all were successful and kissing balloon inflations were undertaken in five cases. We have demonstrated that the modified crush stenting technique is feasible and can be safely adapted for use in a 6 Fr transradial percutaneous coronary intervention approach.     

Direct percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction. Predictors of short-term outcome and the impact of coronary stenting

Background Direct percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)is widely accepted in the treatment of acute myocardial infarctionsince excellent results had been reported from several smallrandomized trials. Less favourable results were observed inlarge-scale registries. In particular, the use of stents inacute myocardial infarction has become common practice withoutdocumented evidence of clinical efficacy. Methods Data were analysed from a registry of all consecutive percutaneoustransluminal coronary angioplasty procedures from 62centresin Germany, including 2331 direct percutaneous transluminalcoronary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction from July1994 to April 1997. Results The overall angiographic success rate of percutaneous transluminalcoronary angioplasty, defined as complete antegrade perfusionof the infarct vessel, was 87%. In-hospital mortality was 11·2%.The most important predictor of death was the presence of cardiogenicshock in 15% of patients, of whom 52% died. Mortality in patientswithout shock was 3·9%. Failed percutaneous transluminalcoronary angioplasty was associated with a mortality of 36%.Further independent predictors of death were older age, multivesseldisease, and anterior myocardial infarction. Stents were usedin 4·1% of the procedures in 1994, increasing to 53%in 1997. However, this was not accompanied by improved clinicaloutcome. Mortality with coronary stenting was 9·9% vs11·6% without stents (ns). Conclusions Direct percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty is a valuabletreatment strategy in acute myocardial infarction, althoughthe results are less exceptional than reported from some highlyspecialized centres. Failed percutaneous transluminal coronaryangioplasty seems to be harmful, thus outweighing much of thebenefit from successful procedures. Stents did not improve theclinical outcome significantly, despite technically successfulplacement in 98%. Mortality from cardiogenic shock continuesto be excessively high despite direct PTCA.     

颈动脉狭窄患者血管内支架成形术中麻醉药物的应用

目的探讨颈动脉狭窄患者血管内支架成形术(PTAS)中神经安定镇痛麻醉药物的应用和术中管理。方法颈动脉狭窄患者行PTAS 174例,获得知情同意后分为神经安定镇痛麻醉组(观察组,106例)和单纯局部麻醉组(对照组,68例)。观察两组患者入手术室、股动脉穿刺、球囊扩张、支架置入和术毕时血压、心率、脉搏氧饱和度(SPO2)的变化;对患者意识进行Ramsay镇静分级;记录两组血管活性药物的使用情况。结果支架置入成功率为99.4%;观察组Ramsay镇静分级多在Ⅱ~Ⅳ级(90.6%),对照组多在Ⅰ级(91.2%);两组患者SPO2均高于90%;观察组股动脉穿刺时收缩压与入手术室时比较明显降低(P<0.05);观察组行股动脉穿刺时收缩压与对照组比较明显降低(P<0.05);观察组血管活性药物的使用(51.1%)低于对照组(69.5%,P<0.05)。结论在PTAS中维持患者适宜的镇静程度,有利于维持循环稳定,并减少血管活性药物的使用,是保障手术成功和减少手术并发症发生的关键因素之一。     

Effect of balloon inflation-induced acute ischemia on QT dispersion during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

Background: QT dispersion (QTd = QT_max - QT_min) measured as interlead variability of QT interval reflects the spatial inhomogeneity of ventricular repolarization times, and increased QTd may provide a substrate for malignant ventricular arrhythmias. Ischemia is associated with regional abnormalities of conduction and repolarization. Hypothesis: This study aimed to investigate the effect of acute ischemia on QTd during successful percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). Methods: Forty-three patients (10 women, 33 men, mean age 56 years) were enrolled in the study. Electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings were taken before PTCA and during balloon inflation period. QT maximum (QT_max), QT minimum (QT_min), and QTd (QT_max - QT_min) values were calculated from the surface ECG. Results: There was no difference among QT_max values (p = 0.6). Mean QT_min during balloon inflation was lower than before PTCA (368 ± 45 vs. 380 ± 41 ms, p = 0.002). The difference between QTd values before and during balloon inflation was statistically important (65 ± 9 vs. 76 ± 10 ms, p = 0.001). This difference is caused by a decrease in QT_min during balloon inflation. Conclusion: Acute reversible myocardial ischemia induced by balloon inflation causes an increase in QTd value, and this increment is the result of a decrease in QT_min interval. Therefore, QTd may be a marker of reversible myocardial ischemia.     

Contralateral transradial approach for carotid artery stenting: A feasibility study

Background : Carotid artery stenting (CAS) has become an accepted modality of treatment for revascularization of the internal carotid artery (ICA). CAS from femoral approach has got wide acceptance, however, it can be problematic due to access site complication as well as technical difficulties related to peripheral vascular disease and/or anatomical variations of the aortic arch. Small feasibility studies of CAS through ipsilateral transradial approach have been described in the literature. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the feasibility of contralateral transradial approach as an alternative approach for CAS. Methods : Twenty patients (mean age: 65 ± 5, 17 male) underwent CAS using contralateral transradial approach. All had a CA stenosis greater than 80%. The target common carotid artery (CCA) was initially cannulated via the contralateral radial artery using a 5F Simmons 1 diagnostic catheter or a 5F TIG diagnostic catheter, which was then advanced to the external CA (ECA) over an exchange length of 0.032″ Terumo Glidewire or a 0.025″ Glidewire. Once the catheter was parked in the optimal position in ECA, the wire was removed and was replaced by 0.035″ Amplatz Super stiff Guide wire. Following that, the Simmons 1 or the TIG catheter was removed and 6F Pinnacle Sheath was exchanged and positioned in the distal CCA. CAS was performed using standard techniques with weight‐based heparin for anticoagulation. Results : CAS was successful in 16/20 (80%) patients, including 12/12 (100%) right CA, 4/8 (50%) left CA. Mean interventional time was 40 ± 5 min. The sheath was removed immediately after the procedure. There were no radial access site complications. One patient sustained a transient ischemic attack and recovered completely with complete resolution of symptoms within 1 hr. Median Hospital stay was 3 ± 0.5 days. Angulation of left CCA with the aortic arch was the technical cause of failure in the four unsuccessful cases. Conclusion : CAS using the contralateral transradial approach appears to be safe and technically feasible. The technique may be particularly useful in patients with right ICA lesions because of the favorable right CCA angle with the aortic arch. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Transradial approach for carotid artery stenting: A position paper from the Italian Society of Interventional Cardiology (SICI-GISE)

Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a valid and effective alternative to endoatherectomy when performed by experienced operators. The conventional approach used is the transfemoral one, but in the last 10 years a transradial (TR) approach, the standard access for cardiac catheterization, became widely adopted for peripheral vascular interventions, included the extracranial carotids. Preliminary experiences suggest this approach as safe and effective, especially in specific anatomical and clinical settings that have been shown to be associated with high risk of complications from the femoral route. Lacking international guidelines, this document, promoted by the Italian Society of Interventional Cardiology - Gruppo Italiano Studi Emodinamici (SICI-GISE), was drawn-up by a panel of interventional cardiologists with a documented experience on the subject, focusing on the indications, techniques and materials that should be used for this type of intervention and the most recent literature on the subject.     

急性缺血性卒中患者的球囊血管成形和支架置入术治疗

药物溶栓治疗急性缺血性卒中存在一定的局限性,球囊血管成形和支架置入术已成为急性缺血性卒中治疗的研究热点.文章综述了球囊血管成形和支架置入术治疗急性缺血性卒中的有效性和安全性.     

Transradial approach for carotid artery stenting: a feasibility study.

BACKGROUND: Carotid artery stenting (CAS) has become accepted as an alternative to carotid endarterectomy for revascularization of the internal carotid artery (ICA) among high risk patients. CAS from the femoral approach can be problematic due to access site complications as well as technical difficulties related to peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and/or anatomical variations of the aortic arch. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the feasibility of the radial artery as an alternative approach for CAS. METHODS: Forty-two patients (mean age 71 +/- 1, 26 male) underwent CAS. All had a CA stenosis greater than 80% and comorbid conditions increasing the risk of carotid endarterectomy. The target common carotid artery (CCA) was initially cannulated via the radial artery using a 5F Simmons 1 diagnostic catheter which was then advanced to the external CA (ECA) over an extra support 0.014" coronary guidewire. After removing the coronary guidewire, a 0.035" guidewire was advanced into the ECA, and the Simmons 1 was exchanged for a 5F or 6F shuttle sheath and positioned in the distal CCA. In four patients with a bovine aortic arch, the left CCA was accessed with a 5F Amplatz R2 catheter which was then exchanged for a shuttle sheath over a 0.035" guidewire. CAS was performed using standard techniques with weight-based bivalirudin for anticoagulation. RESULTS: CAS was successful in 35/42 (83%) patients, including 28/29 (97%) right CA, 4/5 (80%) bovine left CA, 7/13 (54%) left CA. Mean interventional time was 30 +/- 3 minutes. The sheath was removed immediately after the procedure. There were no radial access site complications. One patient sustained a stroke 24 hrs after the procedure with complete resolution of symptoms (Mean NIH stroke scale 2.0 +/- 0.3 before, 1.9 +/- 0.3 after). Median hospital stay was 2 +/- 0.6 days. Inadequate catheter support at the origin of the CCA was the technical cause of failure in the seven unsuccessful cases. CONCLUSION: CAS using the transradial approach appears to be safe and technically feasible. The technique may be particularly useful in patients with right ICA lesions and severe PVD or unfavorable arch anatomy, and among patients with a bovine aortic arch.     

肠系膜血管缺血外科诊治进展

肠系膜血管缺血(acute mesenteric ischemia,AMI)是潜在致命的血管性急腹症.死亡率很高,且发病率不断上升.形成AMI的原因是多样的,临床经过和预后取决于基础的病理状态.尽管对肠系膜缺血病理生理研究的深入和现代治疗方法上的改进,存活率没有显著的提高.AMI仍然存在诊断上的挑战,延误诊断会提高死亡率.临床表现在大多数病例没有特征性.当肠缺血迅速的发展为不可逆的肠坏死,随后出现严重的代谢紊乱,最后发展成为多器官功能不全以致死亡.及时地诊断和处理,快速有效地恢复肠系膜血流是改善预后的关键.     

A novel approach for percutaneous treatment of massive nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia: Tolazoline and glycerol trinitrate as effective local vasodilators

Nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) generally affects patients with low cardiac output, resulting in splanchnic hypoperfusion. It includes all forms of mesenteric ischemia without vessel occlusion and makes up between 20 and 30% of all cases of acute mesenteric ischemia. We present the case of a 84‐year‐old man with a history of total atrioventricular block developing NOMI. This was diagnosed by percutaneous selective catheter arteriography (PSCA), which demonstrated remarkable abrupt termination of the jejunal vasculature and multiple severe spasms of the colonic arteries. Control PSCA after local intraarterial vasodilator therapy (LIVT) with tolazoline and glycerol trinitrate documented an excellent therapeutic result with a completely unremarkable vasculature. Although LIVT was complicated by severe cardiovascular complications inclusive of cardiac arrest with the need of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the patient fully recovered and was discharged after implantation of a cardiac pacemaker in good clinical condition 7 days later. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Sequential vs. kissing balloon angioplasty for stenting of bifurcation coronary lesions.

Coronary angioplasty of bifurcation lesions remains a technical challenge and is believed to result in low procedural success associated with the risk of side-branch occlusion. Furthermore, long-term results are associated with a high rate of reintervention. The aim of the study was to evaluate the immediate and long-term clinical and angiographic results of sequential vs. simultaneous balloon angioplasty (kissing balloon technique) for stenting of bifurcation coronary lesions. Between December 1999 and January 2001, 59 patients underwent coronary angioplasty because of symptomatic bifurcation lesions type III (i.e., side branch originates from within the target lesion of the main vessel, and both main and side branch are angiographically narrowed more than 50%). Twenty-six patients were treated with simultaneous and 33 patients with sequential balloon angioplasty. Main-vessel stent placement was mandatory; side-branch stenting and platelet IIb/IIIa antagonists were allowed at the discretion of the operator. Kissing balloon technique offered no advantage in terms of procedural success or need for repeat target vessel revascularization due to restenosis at 6-month follow-up. Using sequential balloon angioplasty, permanent or transient side-branch compromise rate (TIMI flow < 3) was significantly higher than after kissing balloon technique (33% vs. 0%, respectively; P = 0.003). Major clinical events in-hospital or at 6-month follow-up, however, showed no significant differences. Kissing balloon angioplasty reduces the rate of transient side-branch occlusion compared to sequential PTCA but does not improve immediate or long-term outcome compared to sequential PTCA for stenting of bifurcation lesions.     

Coronary stenting for failed angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction

Intracoronary stents were implanted in 15 patients after unsuccessful PTCA in the setting of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The stented vessel was the left anterior descending (LAD) in 11 patients, the right coronary artery (RCA) in 3 patients, and a venous bypass graft to the LAD in a single patient. A total of 16 stents were implanted (15 Palmaz-Schatz, Johnson and Johnson; and 1 Wiktor, Medtronic). Follow-up: 1 patient died 10 days after stent implantation as a result of renal failure and cardiogenic shock. Subacute thrombosis occurred in 2 patients, 5 and 15 days after stent implantation; both underwent successful emergency coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The remaining 12 patients were free from major ischemic events (death, AMI, and further revascularization) after a mean follow-up of 18.7 ± 4.1 months. We conclude that the long-term results of intracoronary stenting in AMI after failed PTCA are favourable. © 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.