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Partnership Sessions with International Societies: Interesting PCI Cases from Malaysia Interesting PCI Cases from Malaysia TCTAP 2013 23 rd A il 2013 23 rd April 2013 1930-1945 PCI in small vessels: Th diff t d liti f tl il bl th i The diff erent modalities of currently available therapies Ramesh Singh Veriah University Malaya Medical Centre Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Partnership Sessions with International Societies:Interesting PCI Cases from MalaysiaInteresting PCI Cases from Malaysia

TCTAP 201323rd A il 201323rd April 20131930-1945

PCI in small vessels: Th diff t d liti f tl il bl th iThe different modalities of currently available therapies

Ramesh Singh Veriah

University Malaya Medical Centrey y

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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No disclosuresNo disclosures

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S ll lSmall vessels

• A vessel that can be treated with a balloon or t t ith di t ≤2 75stent with a diameter ≤2.75 mm 

• Seen usually in diabetics and female patientsSeen usually in diabetics and female patients

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True Small Vessel:A vessel that perfuses small amount of myocardium.

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False Small Vessel

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LAD size by IVUS

WHC IVUS Core Lab.: Laborgne, Cheneau et al. 2002

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Multiple factors compound risk of adverse events in small vessel diffuse diseasesmall vessel diffuse disease

Small vesselsSmall vesselsLong lesions Complex anatomyComplex anatomy

Calcified lesionsCalcified lesionsLMSVessel tortuousityMultiple lesionsBifurcations CTOCTOIn-stent restenosis

Reduced success rateIncrease complication rateIncrease restenosis rate/MACE

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Independent Risk Factors for Restenosis

716

art hypertensiondiabetes

3370 patients

514

7art. hypertension

chron occlusioncomplex lesion

3370 patients

514

5chron. occlusion

long lesionrestenotic lesion

11severe stenosis5long lesion

5overstretch

2984

total stent lengthsmall vessels

5overstretch

6129g

stent type(worst vs. best)

0 20 40 60 80 1001 5odds ratio relative power (χ2)

2 3 40p (χ )

Kastrati et al., Am J Cardiol 2000

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PCI in Small VesselPCI in Small VesselMalaysian Data

• NCVD‐PCI 2007‐2009

• SV defined as lesion with one or more stents ≤ 2 75 mm in diameter2.75 mm in diameter

W.A. Wan Ahmad, K.H. Sim. (Eds). Annual Report of the NCVD-PCI Registry, Year 2007-2009. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: National Cardiovascular Disease Database, 2011.

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PCI in Small VesselPCI in Small VesselMalaysian Data

Small vessel Large vessel

Age

N 6942 6570

Mean (SD) 57.4 (9.9) 57.0 (10.5)

Median (IQR) 57.1 (13) 56.9 (15)

Min, Max 23.4, 90.6 22.0, 95.0

Small vessel Large vessel

Procedure, N  6944 6577

Extent of coronary disease, %

Si l l di 40 1 55 6Single vessel disease 40.1 55.6

Multiple vessel disease 59.1 43.3

LMS 0 8 0 8LMS 0.8 0.8

Graft 1.0 1.5

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PCI in Small Vessel: Malaysian Data

Small vessel Large vessel

Procedure N 6944 9668Procedure, N  6944 9668

Co‐morbidity, %

Current smoker 17 0 21 1Current smoker 17.0 21.1

Dyslipidaemia 76.6 71.7

Hypertension 75 5 70 3Hypertension 75.5 70.3

Diabetes 51.9 41.1

Family history of premature CVD 19.7 18.5Family history of premature CVD 19.7 18.5

MI history 41.9 42.9

Documented CAD 57.6 54.0

New onset of angina 22.6 24.8

History of heart failure 4.3 3.7y

Cerebrovascular Disease 1.5 1.2

Peripheral vascular Disease 1.0 0.8

Chronic renal failure 7.3 6.1

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PCI in Small Vessel: Malaysian Data

Small vessel Large vessel

Lesion N 8188 9668Lesion, N  8188 9668

Lesion location, %

RCA 19 9 35 5RCA 19.9 35.5

PDA 1.2 0.2

PLV 1 2 0 4PLV 1.2 0.4

LM 1.4 2.9

LCx 17.8 12.1LCx 17.8 12.1

OM 5.5 1.5

LAD 50.0 45.0LAD 50.0 45.0

D 2.1 0.4

LIMA 0.2 0.1

RIMA 0 0

SVG 0.8 1.7

RAD 0 0

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PCI in Small Vessel: Malaysian Data

Small vessel Large vessel

Lesion N 8188 9668Lesion, N  8188 9668

Lesion type, %

A 9 6 13 7A 9.6 13.7

B1 23.3 30.6

B2 24 8 23 0B2 24.8 23.0

C 41.6 32.0

Missing 0 7 0 7Missing 0.7 0.7

Small vessel Large vessel

Lesion, N 8188 9668Lesion, N  8188 9668

Acute closure, % 0.4 0.3

Dissection, % 5.4 3.2,

Perforation, % 0.1 0.3

No reflow, % 0.3 1.2Small vessel Large vessel,Lesion results, %

Successful 99.3 99.4

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PCI in Small Vessel: Malaysian Data

Small vessel Large vessel

Procedure, N  6944 6577

Complication after procedure, %

Periprocedural 0.4 0.3

Emergency PCI 0.3 0.2

Bail‐out CABG 0.0 0.0

Cardiogenic shock 0.5 0.4

Arrhythmia  0.5 0.5

TIA/Stroke 0.1 0.0

Tamponade 0.0 0.0

Contrast reaction 0.0 0.1

Heart failure 0.1 0.1

New renal impairment 0.2 0.1

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Restenosis Rates in RCTs f BMS PTCA i S ll V lof BMS vs PTCA in Small Vessels

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Multivariable Predictors of TLRNon-diabetic

f

12

9

TLR

(%)

6

4 8

6.4

3 4.04.8

2 73.2

4.3

2 0

2.6

< 2.5 12 - 15

>1502.7

1.6

2.0

2.5 – 3.0>3.0 <12

Integrated Cypher Data

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Multivariable Predictors of TLRDiabetic

12

)

9

8 810.5

TLR

(%)

6 6.78.8

5.47.2

4 43 4.5

3.3

4.4

< 2.5

2.5 – 3.012 - 15

>150 2.8

.5 3.0>3.0 <12

Integrated Cypher Data

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Insights from DIABETES TRIAL – Efficacy of SES I l t ti i Di b ti P ti t ith V S llImplantation in Diabetic Patients with Very Small 

Vessels (≤ 2.25 mm)( )

• 85 Patients (100 lesions) from the DIABETES Trial

Sirolimus Sirolimus Stent Stent

Bare Metal Bare Metal StentStent P P ValueValue

No. of lesions with 9-month follow-up 4444 4646

I t l t l l ( ) 0 030 03 ±± 0 30 3 0 440 44 ±± 0 50 5 <0 001<0 001In-segment late lumen loss (mm) --0.03 0.03 ±± 0.30.3 0.44 0.44 ±± 0.50.5 <0.001<0.001

In-segment Restenosis (%) 9.19.1 39.139.1 0.0010.001

Conclusion: SES are effective in reducing the incidence of restenosis in diabetic patients with very small vesselsConclusion: SES are effective in reducing the incidence of restenosis in diabetic patients with very small vesselsof restenosis in diabetic patients with very small vessels, without increasing the risk of stent thrombosis.of restenosis in diabetic patients with very small vessels, without increasing the risk of stent thrombosis.

JimenezJimenez--Quevedo P, et al. Quevedo P, et al. Rev Esp CardiolRev Esp Cardiol. Oct. Oct 2006;59:10002006;59:1000––1007.1007.

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1‐Year Clinical Outcomes:Small Vessel Subgroup

RAVEL, SIRIUS, E-SIRIUS, C-SIRIUS, DECODE and TYPHOON

P < 0.0001P < 0.000140

SES (n=239)

RAVEL, SIRIUS, E SIRIUS, C SIRIUS, DECODE and TYPHOON

nts

nts

P < 0.0001P < 0.000126.7

29.030

SES (n 239)Bare-Metal Stent (n=214)

f Pat

ien

f Pat

ien

P 0 7802P 0 7802 P NAP NAP 0 7270P 0 727020

% o

f%

of P = 0.7802P = 0.7802 P = NAP = NAP = 0.7270P = 0.7270

5 08.310

0.0

5.0

0.02.1 2.51.4

3.2

0

MACE Death MI EmergentCABG

TLR* *

* P < 0.001

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Stent Thrombosis (Protocol Definition)Th h 1 YThrough 1‐Year

RAVEL, SIRIUS, E-SIRIUS, C-SIRIUS, DECODE and TYPHOONRAVEL, SIRIUS, E SIRIUS, C SIRIUS, DECODE and TYPHOON

nts

nts

f Pat

ien

f Pat

ien

P = NS for allP = NS for all

% o

f%

of

2.1%2.1% 1.9%1.9%

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TAXUS IV: Impact of Vessel SizeRestenosis (analysis segment)Restenosis (analysis segment)

RVDRVD ControlControl TaxusTaxus PP

≤2 5≤2 5 38 5%38 5% 10 2%10 2% <0 0001<0 0001≤2.5 mm≤2.5 mm 38.5%38.5% 10.2%10.2% <0.0001<0.00010.27 [0.14, 0.51]0.27 [0.14, 0.51]

>2.5 >2.5 –– 3.0 mm3.0 mm 27.8%27.8% 6.7%6.7% 0.00010.00010.24 [0.11, 0.52]0.24 [0.11, 0.52]

>3.0 mm>3.0 mm 15.2%15.2% 6.8%6.8% 0.100.100.45 [0.18, 1.11]0.45 [0.18, 1.11][ , ][ , ]

TAXUS betterTAXUS better TAXUS worseTAXUS worse

0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

Risk ratio [95% C.I.]Risk ratio [95% C.I.]

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TAXUS IV: Impact of Vessel SizeTLR (9TLR (9--month)month)

RVDRVD ControlControl TaxusTaxus PP

≤2.5 mm≤2.5 mm 15.4%15.4% 3.4%3.4% <0.0001<0.0001≤2.5 mm≤2.5 mm 15.4%15.4% 3.4%3.4% 0.00010.00010.22 [0.10, 0.49]0.22 [0.10, 0.49]

2 52 5 3 03 0 11 2%11 2% 3 1%3 1% 0 00040 0004>2.5 >2.5 –– 3.0 mm3.0 mm 11.2%11.2% 3.1%3.1% 0.00040.00040.28 [0.13, 0.60]0.28 [0.13, 0.60]

>3.0 mm>3.0 mm 6.7%6.7% 2.5%2.5% 0.0570.0570.38 [0.14, 1.05]0.38 [0.14, 1.05]

Ri k ti [95% C I ]Ri k ti [95% C I ]TAXUS betterTAXUS better TAXUS worseTAXUS worse

0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

Risk ratio [95% C.I.]Risk ratio [95% C.I.]

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Relationship of TVR to late loss post stentingp p g

0.390.11

Mauri L, Orav JE, Kuntz RE. Circulation 2005; 111: 3435-3442

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Vascular Response to InjuryVascular Response to Injury 

Large vessels

Small vessels

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Is strut thickness important in small vessels

Re

P<0.05

estenosis%

Vessel size (mm)Vessel size (mm)

Brigouri C, Colombo A. JACC 2002;40:403-9.Brigouri C, Colombo A. JACC 2002;40:403-9.

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NOBORI VSV2 year Composite Endpoints2 year Composite Endpoints

VSV: RVD ≤2.5mm 12.9                  10.9

P=NS for all

5.3               4.8

7.6                    6.1

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NOBORI VSVStent Thrombosis at 2 YearsStent Thrombosis at 2 Years

0 7 0 8Total 

0.7 0.8ST (%)

Definite/probable ST according to ARC

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6-Month ID-TVF (ID-TVF = cardiac death, MI, or ID-TVR)

8

Small Vessel Long Lesion Multi-vessel Disease All

66.07%

5 10%

F (%

)

44.21%

3 84%3.42%

5.10%

TVF

2

3.84%

2.85%

00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1.36%1.36%

Months

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A Prospective, Multicenter Registry to Evaluate Safety and Effectiveness of Everolimus Drug-Eluting Stent for Treatment ofCoronary Revascularization in Chinese Patients with either Long Lesion, Small Lesion, or Multivessel Diseases

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Stent Thrombosis (ARC def/prob) through 6 monthsStent Thrombosis (ARC def/prob) through 6 months

Acute ST (0 - 24 hours) Subacute ST (24 hours - 30 days) Late ST (30 days - 1 year)

0 54%Small Vessel

( ) ( y ) ( y y )

0.54%

Long Lesion

(N=368)

0.25% 0.12% 0.25%Long Lesion(N=807)

0.41% 0.28% 0.28%Multi-vessel disease

(N=725)

0.26% 0.26% 0.21%All(N=1900)

Stent Thrombosis (%)0% 1%

A Prospective, Multicenter Registry to Evaluate Safety and Effectiveness of Everolimus Drug-Eluting Stent for Treatment ofCoronary Revascularization in Chinese Patients with either Long Lesion, Small Lesion, or Multivessel Diseases

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Primary EndpointCOMPARE II trialSmall Vessels Subgroup

Cardiac Death, MI, Clinically Indicated TVR

y p(<2.75 mm)(<2.75 mm)

P = NS

7 99

7,07,9

678 BES

EES

3,34,3

3,64,4

3456

%

1,6 1,6

123

0Cardiac death MI CD-TVR Primary Endpoint

Sjoerd Hofma et al, TCT2012

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Secondary EndpointCOMPARE II trialSmall Vessels Subgroup

Cardiac Death, MI, Clinically Indicated TLR

y p(<2.75 mm)(<2.75 mm)

8

P = NS

5,96,7

5678

BESEES

1 6

3,32,5

1 6

3,62,83

45

%

1,6 1,6

012

Cardiac death MI CD-TLR Secondary Endpoint

Sjoerd Hofma et al, TCT2012

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Stent Thrombosis (ARC)COMPARE II trialSmall Vessels Subgroup ( )

P = NSP = NS%

Definite/Probable ST, ARC

Sjoerd Hofma et al, TCT2012

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C l ifi d ll lCalcified small vessels

E i ll h ll i f il d d li bilit• Especially challenging, failed deliverability 

in 2‐5% of cases 

• Often diffuse, narrow, calcified and small 

caliber

• Difficult to deliver the stent

• Debulking an optionDebulking an option

• DEB post‐Rotablation if unable to DES

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Reaching Further in the Treatment of Calcified Small Vessel Disease Reaching Further in the Treatment of Calcified Small Vessel Disease Is RotaIs Rota‐‐DEB an Option?DEB an Option?

Follow up:

F d• Freedom from major cardiac adverse events was 95% at 6M  and 90% at 12M. 

Paula Mota et al. TCT 2012

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PEPCAD I SVDTreatment of Small Vessel Coronary Artery Disease by the Sequent® Please Paclitaxel coated balloon

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Small stents:important characteristics

• More deliverable, more conformable

• Improved balloon re‐wrap and less withdrawal resistanceresistance

Newer generation stents

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C l iConclusion

• SV PCI still a challenging subset of interventionespecially in diabeticsespecially in diabetics

• IVUS indicated to determine if truly SV or just diffuse disease esp prox and mid LAD and prox RCA lesionsdisease esp prox and mid‐LAD and prox‐RCA lesions

• Small vessels must be prepared well prior to stenting d f ll d b d i b ll iand followed by adequate post‐stenting ballooning 

dilation paying attention to risk of vessel perforation d di ti if l DEB i id dand dissection esp if only DEB is considered

• Procedural risk and long term risk• Operator technique and experience

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