主支支架加边支预埋球囊治疗冠状动脉分叉病变的疗效及安全性观察

目的 探讨主支支架加边支预埋球囊治疗冠状动脉分叉病变的临床疗效及手术安全性.方法 以江苏省徐州市中心医院2012年10月至2013年7月收治的冠状动脉分叉病变患者86例为研究对象,采用主支支架加边支预埋球囊术进行治疗.依据研究组患者的基线资料特点,选取行单导丝边支保护的60例边支病变患者为对照组.术后,对比评价两组患者的介入治疗成功率、并发症发生率以及随访1年后的心肌梗死溶栓试验（thrombolysis in myocardial infarction,TIMI）血流分级、TIMI心肌灌注（TIMI myocardial perfusion,TMP）血流分级等.结果 术后,研究组和对照组的介入治疗成功率分别为98.84％和85.71％,并发症发生率分别为1.16％和11.11％,组间比较差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）.随访1年期间,研究组的主要心血管事件发生率低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义[6.98％（6/86） vs.31.75％（20/63） P＜0.05];TIMI血流分级、TMP血流分级以及右心室舒张末期内径和右心室射血分数均优于对照组,差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）.结论 主支支架加边支预埋球囊可提高冠状动脉分支病变患者的介入治疗成功率,降低并发症的发生率,血运重建效果良好,具有较好的远期疗效.     

A modified balloon crush approach improves side branch access and side branch stent apposition during crush stenting of coronary bifurcation lesions.

OBJECTIVES: Despite the advent of drug eluting stents and newer interventional techniques designed to treat the main vessel and side branch in bifurcation stenoses, optimal treatment of the side branch remains problematic. We aimed to assess the feasibility of a modified balloon crush technique for percutaneous treatment of coronary bifurcation stenoses. BACKGROUND: Use of the crush technique in bifurcation stenoses remains limited by access to the side branch after main vessel stent deployment, as well as limitations of side branch stent deployment. The modified balloon crush technique aims to improve side branch access and stent apposition. METHODS: The modified balloon crush is similar to the previously described balloon crush technique. Following side branch stent deployment, a balloon positioned in the main vessel is deployed to crush the proximal side branch stent. A guide wire is then placed into the side branch with a subsequent high-pressure balloon inflation at the side branch ostium. This opens the stent struts at the ostium of the side branch, facilitating future passage of the guide wire following main vessel stent deployment, prior to kissing balloon inflation. RESULTS: We performed this modification of the crush technique safely in 10 patients. We were successful in obtaining side branch access in nine of ten patients following initial main vessel stent deployment. In the only failure, there was a 90 degrees angle between the main vessel and side branch. CONCLUSIONS: The modified balloon crush technique can be safely performed, while optimizing side branch access and side branch stent apposition.     

The V-stent: A novel technique for coronary bifurcation stenting

Intracoronary stenting as a transcatheter treatment for bifurcation stenoses remains controversial. A novel technique of coronary bifurcation stenting is reported. A 15 mm Palmaz-Schatz stent is bent 180° at its bridge articulation into a V- configuration and mounted on two balloon-catheters linked together by adhesive tape. This unified stent delivery system was used successfully in five cases of porcine coronary bifurcation stenting. © 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

New bifurcation stenting technique: shunt stenting.

The optimal treatment of bifurcation lesions remains controversial. We describe a new technique we term shunt stenting. This technique incorporates both the new technology of drug-eluting stents and a novel procedure for optimizing the ostial side branch stent positioning. To date, early angiographic and clinical follow-up have been encouraging.     

Drug eluting stenting in bifurcation coronary lesions long-term results applying a systematic treatment strategy

Objectives : To explore the long‐term results following implantation of drug‐eluting stents (DES) in bifurcation lesions according to contemporary “real world” practice. Background : Limited information is available on the long‐term outcomes of patients with bifurcation lesions who are treated using DES. A systematic approach for bifurcation lesion management was applied, using either a “provisional” single stent technique or a dedicated two stents strategy according to the side‐branch diameter and severity of its ostial stenosis. Methods : Four hundred one consecutive patients underwent bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using DES and were included in our prospective registry. All adverse events were recorded up to 2 years and distinguished according to the planned PCI strategy (e.g., one versus two stents technique). Results : A planned two stents strategy was used in 141 patients (35% of patients). In 260 patients (65%), the planned treatment involved stenting of the main branch only with “provisional” stenting of the side‐branch according to procedural course. Thus, 24 patients (9.2%) needed additional stenting at the side‐branch to complete the PCI. Cumulative major adverse cardiac event rate at 1 and 2 years was similar for both groups (11.4% vs. 14.8% at 1 year and 19.4% vs. 25.7% at 2 years for the single vs. two stents groups, accordingly, P = NS for both). Likewise, there was no difference in mortality, cardiac mortality, myocardial infarction, need for target lesions or target vessel revascularization, or definite stent thrombosis rate between the two groups at 6, 12, and 2 years follow‐up. The rate of angiographically confirmed (i.e., definite) stent thrombosis did not differ between the two groups during follow‐up. Conclusions : Our study revealed favorable long‐term clinical results following DES implantation using a systematic, rather simplified approach towards bifurcation stenting and using either a single or double stenting technique. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Acute and long-term outcomes of the novel side access (SLK-View) stent for bifurcation coronary lesions: a multicenter nonrandomized feasibility study.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate technical feasibility and procedural safety of SLK-View stent for treating bifurcation lesions. BACKGROUND: Percutaneous treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions represents a technical challenge. Several stenting techniques and dedicated devices have proven unsuccessful, with high rates of side branch occlusion at index procedure and follow-up. METHODS: Eighty one patients with 84 de novo coronary artery lesions involving a major side branch underwent SLK-View (Advanced Stent Technologies, Inc., Pleasanton, CA) stent implantation with subsequent kissing balloon post dilatation. SLK-View stent is a new scaffolding device incorporating a side aperture that allows access to the side-branch of a bifurcation after deployment of the stent in main vessel. All patients underwent angiographic follow-up at 6 months. Procedural, in-hospital, and 6-month follow-up outcomes were examined. RESULTS: The lesions were located in left main (n = 11), left anterior descending (n = 50), left circumflex (n = 8), right coronary artery (n = 7), and 1 ramus intermedius. The most frequent lesions (44.1%) were true bifurcations. Successful stent delivery to bifurcation was accomplished in 82/84 of the cases (97.6%). Technical success was obtained in 99 and 94% of main vessel and side branches, respectively. Stenting in side-branch was performed in 21 lesions (25%). Side-branches were accessed effectively in 100% of bifurcations postprocedurally. Binary restenosis rate at 6-month follow-up was 28.3% and 37.7% for main vessel and side-branch, respectively. TLR rate at 6-month follow-up was 21% and CABG rate of 6%. CONCLUSION: In this consecutive multicenter series of patients with coronary bifurcation lesions, this novel side-branch access stent proved feasible, with a high procedural success rate, while maintaining side-branch access.     

Angioplasty and stenting of an unprotected left main bifurcation lesion

A case of unprotected bifurcation left main disease treated on two occasions by angioplasty and stenting is presented. This case demonstrates the two main features of salvage angioplasty, namely medically refractory rest angina and refused bypass surgery. In addition, it presents short inflation time angioplasty for sole or main conduits and treating the left main as a bifurcation lesion. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Diagn. 41:174–178, 1997. © 1997 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Provisional T-stenting and kissing balloon in the treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions: results of the French multicenter "TULIPE" study.

BACKGROUND: In previous prospective studies, a strategy of (a) stenting of the main branch, (b) provisional T-stenting of the side branch, and (c) final kissing balloon inflation, was associated with high success and low target lesion revascularization (TLR) rates on the long-term. OBJECTIVES: To examine the performance of this strategy in a multicenter study. METHODS: Consecutive patients were treated at 14 French medical centers for de novo coronary bifurcation lesions with the same technique used. Immediate results and clinically-driven TLR at 7 months were examined. RESULTS: The mean reference diameters of the main and side branches were 3.2 +/- 0.6 mm and 2.4 +/- 0.5 mm, respectively. The side branch was stented in 34% of patients. A <30% residual stenosis in the main branch was achieved in 99%, <50% in the side branch in 90%, and both in 89% of procedures. The in-hospital major adverse cardiovascular event were a Q-wave and 5 non-Qwaves MI (0.54% and 2.7%). At 7 months of follow-up, 3 patients (1.76%) had died, 1 suffered a non-Q-wave MI (0.59%), and 28 (15.88%) underwent TLR. By multivariate analysis, a lower left ventricular ejection fraction (OR: 0.934), moderate calcifications (OR: 7.86), and non-use of the "jailed" wire technique (OR: 4.26) were associated with reinterventions during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: A strategy of provisional T-stenting with a tubular stent and final kissing balloon angioplasty for the treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions was safe and associated with a low TLR rate at 7 months. This strategy should be applicable to the new era of drug eluting stents.     

Clinical verification of a theory for predicting side branch stenosis after main vessel stenting in coronary bifurcation lesions

Objectives: To verify in a clinical scenario a theory for predicting side branch (SB) stenosis after main vessel stent implantation in coronary bifurcation lesions. Background: Many unresolved issues remain regarding SB compromise when the parent vessel is stented. Methods: Bifurcation lesions (all Medina types) were subjected to angiographic analysis to determine the angle, defined as α, between the axes of the parent vessel and the SB. Using the prediction that the percent diameter stenosis (%DS) is equal to the cosine of angle α and relating it to a formula to determine the minimal lumen diameter (MLD) led to the following equation: MLD = ds · (1 –cos α); ds refers to the diameter of the SB. The predicted and observed SB stenosis values following angiography were compared. Results: Fifty‐two patients with 57 lesions were included in the analysis. Patient demographics and characteristics were similar to those in previous studies. There was a high coefficient of determination between the predicted and observed values of %DS (r²= 0.82, P < 0.001) and MLD (r²= 0.86, P < 0.001). We determined a cutoff value of 70% for predicted %DS for SB closure. When using multivariate regression analysis, the only predictor of SB ostial stenosis after stenting was α angle, whereas the predictors of MLD included the angle α and the RVD of the SB. Conclusions: Our analysis shows that the most powerful independent predictor of SB compromise is a new variable angle α.     

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.     

Drug‐eluting stents in bifurcation lesions: To stent one branch or both?

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to compare two techniques to treat bifurcation lesions: a single drug-eluting stent (DES) implanted in the main branch combined with balloon dilatation for the side branch vs. stenting of both branches (double stent). BACKGROUND: Percutaneous coronary intervention in coronary bifurcation lesions remains challenging. Although DES reduce restenosis in lesions, the double stent procedure has not shown clear advantages over a single stent with balloon dilation. METHODS: Fifty-three symptomatic patients with true bifurcation lesions were treated using either the double stent technique (n = 25) or one stent in the parent vessel plus balloon angioplasty of the side branch (n = 28). Procedural results and major adverse cardiac event rates (MACE: cardiac death, myocardial infarction, target vessel revascularization (TVR)) were compared. RESULTS: Angiographic procedural success (residual stenosis <30% in both branches) was 75% in the single stent group and 100% in the double stent group (P = 0.01). All differences were due to residual stenosis of the side branch. Clinical follow-up (6-18 months) was available for all patients; 90.5% of patients had a coronary angiography or nuclear stress test. Three patients (11%) in the single stent group and two (8%) in the double stent group had ischemia-driven TVR (P = NS). Asymptomatic angiographic restenosis (>50% diameter stenosis) in the ostium of the side branch was seen in two patients in the double-stent group. At 6 months, MACE-free was comparable between groups (89.3% vs. 88%, P = 0.7). CONCLUSIONS: When treating bifurcation lesions with sirolimus-eluting stents, restenosis following a single stent procedure is comparable to stenting both parent and side branch vessels. Thus, stenting the main-branch lesion, coupled with balloon angioplasty in the side branch, produces a high success rate and good clinical outcomes at 6 months.     

复杂性冠状动脉病变的支架治疗

对２８例３２处复杂性冠状动脉（冠脉）病变的病人行冠脉内支架置入术，置入ＰａｌｍａｔｚＳｃｈａｔｚ型支架３２个，Ｇｉａｎｔｕｒｃｏ－Ｒｏｕｂｉｎ型支架４个，其中２例置入３个支架，２例由于病变较长，故在同一病变部位置入２个支架，２例因置入支架时造成病变近端血管撕裂而重新置入另一个支架，支架置入成功率１００％，２例出现局部血管撕裂，１例术后股动脉穿刺部位血肿，２例出院后口服华法令过程中出现皮肤淤斑，１例出现肉眼血尿，无其它并发症。有５例术后半年行冠脉造影示支架部位血流通畅，无再狭窄发生。     

Bifuration coronary angioplasty using a new side branch accessible stent

Two cases of successful angioplasty of bifurcational left anterior descending and diagonal lesions treated with a new side branch accessible Jomed™ stent in the LAD are discussed. A balloon dilatation of the side branch using kissing balloon technique in the first case and stenting the side branch followed by kissing balloon dilatation in the second case are described. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Diagn. 45:92–95, 1998. © 1998 Wiley-Liss, Inc.