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Outcomes of percutaneous intervention in in-stent versus de-novo chronic total occlusion: a meta-analysis
Tanveer Mir1, Waqas Ullah2, Yasar Sattar3
1Internal Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit Medical Center , Michigan, USA.
Insights
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for in-stent chronic total occlusion (IS-CTO) may lead to more major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and myocardial infarction (MI) than for de-novo CTO. Procedural success and mortality rates were similar between the two groups.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Chronic total occlusion (CTO) signifies complete blockage in a coronary artery.
- Outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for in-stent CTO (IS-CTO) versus de-novo CTO require clarification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the outcomes of PCI in patients with IS-CTO versus de-novo CTO.
- To evaluate major adverse cardiac events (MACE), cardiovascular mortality, myocardial infarction (MI), and procedural success.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search identified relevant studies comparing IS-CTO and de-novo CTO.
- Meta-analysis calculated odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for primary and secondary endpoints.
Main Results:
- The analysis included 3,681 patients across five studies (IS-CTO: 464; de-novo CTO: 3,217).
- PCI for IS-CTO showed significantly higher odds of MACE (OR 2.21) and MI (OR 4.31) compared to de-novo CTO.
- Cardiovascular mortality (OR 1.49) and procedural success (OR 1.11) rates were similar between the groups.
Conclusions:
- PCI for IS-CTO may be associated with increased risks of MACE and MI compared to PCI for de-novo CTO.
- Cardiovascular mortality and procedural failure rates do not differ significantly between IS-CTO and de-novo CTO PCI.
Background:
Chronic total occlusion (CTO) is defined as coronary artery obstruction with no luminal continuity. Comparative outcomes of PCI in patients with in-stent CTO (IS-CTO) versus de-novo CTO are unclear.
Methods:
An extensive literature search was done for outcomes of PCI in patients undergoing IS-CTO and de-novo CTO. The primary endpoint was major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and secondary endpoints were cardiovascular mortality, MI, and procedural success. Odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated using RevMan 5.3.
Results:
Five studies consisting of 3,681 patients (IS-CTO = 464, de-novo CTO = 3,217) were included. PCI in IS-CTO was associated with a significantly higher odds of MACE (OR 2.21, 95% CI 1.32-3.68, p = 0.002) and MI (OR 4.31, 95% CI 1.94-9.58, p = 0.0003) compared to patients with de-novo CTO. Mortality outcome (OR 1.49, 95% CI 0.93-2.39, p = 0.10) between the two groups was similar. Overall odds of procedural-success were similar among the groups (OR 1.11, 95% CI 0.84-1.46, p = 0.47).
Conclusion:
PCI for in-stent CTO might be associated with higher odds of MACE and MI compared to PCI for de-novo CTO. However, cardiovascular mortality or failure of procedure are similar.
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