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Yue Yu1, Yue Miao Jiao1, Yang Li1
1Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China, ccmu.edu.cn.
Insights
Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) are safe and effective for de novo coronary artery disease (CAD), showing reduced late lumen loss compared to other treatments. Further research is needed to confirm major adverse cardiac event (MACE) findings in randomized controlled trials.
Area of Science:
- Interventional Cardiology
- Vascular Medicine
- Biomaterials Science
Background:
- Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) offer an alternative to drug-eluting stents (DESs) for coronary artery disease (CAD).
- DCBs are particularly considered for in-stent restenosis (ISR) but their role in de novo CAD lesions is less certain.
- This meta-analysis compares DCBs against other percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) strategies in de novo CAD.
Conclusions:
- DCB is a safe and effective option for de novo CAD, demonstrating comparable safety to DES with superior LLL reduction.
- While LLL findings are robust, MACE results from RCTs require further validation.
- Future research should focus on long-term outcomes and newer generation devices.
Background:
Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) present a viable option distinct from drug-eluting stents (DESs) in addressing coronary artery disease (CAD), particularly when it comes to in-stent restenosis (ISR) scenarios. The utilization of DCBs marks a significant deviation from traditional DES applications. For CAD patients experiencing ISR, DCBs offer an innovative pathway to treatment. However, their efficacy and safety in de novo CAD lesions remain uncertain. This meta-analysis evaluates DCB versus other percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) strategies, including DES, bare-metal stents (BMSs), and plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA), in de novo CAD.
Methods:
A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), spanning from their inception up until November 14, 2024. Studies included were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies, which assessed DCB against alternative PCI strategies in patients with de novo CAD. The key outcome measures focused on major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) as well as late lumen loss (LLL). Trial sequential analysis (TSA) assessed the robustness of findings.
Results:
Fifty studies (19 RCTs, 31 cohort studies) involving 28,292 patients were analyzed. DCB showed a lower MACE incidence compared to noncoated devices (RR = 0.52, 95% CI: 0.40-0.69) but no significant difference versus DES (RR = 0.96, 95% CI: 0.84-1.10). DCB significantly reduced LLL compared to all controls (MD = -0.22, 95% CI: -0.29 to -0.14). Subgroup analyses confirmed DCB's safety across indications, ethnicities, comorbidities, and dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) durations, with reduced LLL in small vessel disease and shorter DAPT. TSA supported LLL findings but indicated inconclusive MACE results in RCTs, necessitating further research.
Conclusion:
DCB is a safe and effective alternative to DES in de novo CAD, with comparable safety and superior LLL reduction. However, MACE results in RCTs require further validation. Future studies should explore long-term outcomes and integrate newer-generation DCB and DES technologies to optimize clinical practice.
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