The Real-World CONSEQUENT ALL COMERS Study: Predictors for Target Lesion Revascularization and Mortality in an

Ralf Langhoff1,2, Jawed Arjumand3, Matthias Waliszewski4,5

  • 1Department of Angiology, 155840Sankt-Gertrauden-Krankenhaus, Berlin, Germany.

Angiology
|March 29, 2021
PubMed

Insights

This study shows a resveratrol-paclitaxel-coated balloon catheter is safe and effective for peripheral artery disease. It achieved low target lesion revascularization rates in a large patient group.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Biomaterials Science

Background:

  • Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects millions globally, necessitating effective endovascular treatments.
  • Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) offer a promising alternative to traditional angioplasty, potentially reducing restenosis rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel resveratrol-paclitaxel-coated peripheral balloon catheter.
  • To assess 12-month outcomes in an all-comer patient cohort with above- and below-the-knee PAD.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective, single-arm, multicenter observational study (CONSEQUENT ALL COMERS).
  • 879 lesions in 784 patients with claudication or critical limb ischemia (CLI) were analyzed.
  • Primary endpoint: 12-month target lesion revascularization (TLR) rate; Secondary endpoints: patency, revascularization, mortality.

Main Results:

  • High technical success rate (99.6%) with the drug-coated balloon (DCB).
  • 12-month TLR rates were 6.3% for CLI and 9.6% for claudicants.
  • Primary patency rates were 89.9% (CLI) and 87.1% (claudicants); all-cause mortality was 4.3%.

Conclusions:

  • The resveratrol-paclitaxel-coated DCB demonstrates favorable safety and efficacy in an all-comer PAD population.
  • Predictors of TLR included female gender, baseline in-stent restenosis, and lesion length.
  • This DCB represents a viable option for endovascular PAD treatment.

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