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TCTAP A-024

Synergistic Coronary Artery Calcium Modification With Combined Atherectomy and Intravascular Lithotripsy

By Bernard Wong, Eugene Brian Wu, Bryan Ping-Yen Yan

Presenter

Bernard Wong

Authors

Bernard Wong1, Eugene Brian Wu2, Bryan Ping-Yen Yan3

Affiliation

North Shore Hospital, New Zealand1, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China2, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China3
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TCTAP A-024
Adjunctive Procedures (Thrombectomy, Atherectomy, Special Balloons)

Synergistic Coronary Artery Calcium Modification With Combined Atherectomy and Intravascular Lithotripsy

Bernard Wong1, Eugene Brian Wu2, Bryan Ping-Yen Yan3

North Shore Hospital, New Zealand1, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China2, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China3

Background

Severe coronary artery calcification (CAC) remains challenging during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and often requires one or more advanced calcium modification tools. We describe the combination use of rotational (RA) or orbital atherectomy (OA), with intravascular lithotripsy (IVL), termed Rotatripsy and Orbital-tripsy respectively, for modifying CAC prior to stent implantation during PCI.

Methods

Weperformed a retrospective analysis of patients treated with Rotatripsy orOrbital-tripsy at our center between July 2019 and March 2022. The primaryefficacy endpoint was procedural success (successful stent implantation,<30% residual stenosis visually, thrombolysis in myocardial infarction 3flow; absence of types C to F dissection/perforation or loss of side branch¡Ã2.0mm visually) without in-hospital major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE,cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction [MI], target-vessel revascularization). 
Following coronary angiography showingsignificant CAC and decision to proceed with PCI at the discretion of theinterventional cardiologist, intravascular imaging was performed. Opticalcoherence tomography (OCT) was performed with the Dragonfly OptisTMsystem (Abbott Vascular, SantaClara, CA, USA) and optical frequency domain imaging (OFDI) with the FastViewcatheter connected to the Lunawave¢ç system (Terumo, Tokyo, Japan). Intravascularultrasound (IVUS) was performed with the Altaview catheter connected to theVISICUBE system (Terumo, Tokyo, Japan).  

Results

A totalof 25 patients were included in our study (14 Rotatripsy and 11 Orbital-tripsy).The mean age was 72.2 ¡¾ 7.6 years and 76% were men. PCI was guided byintravascular imaging in 24 patients (96%). All cases were treated with either RA or OA before utilization of IVL. Procedural success was achieved in 22 cases (88%) with one side branch loss without peri-procedural MI (4%) and 2 in-patient deaths (8%) unrelated to the procedure (one intracranial hemorrhage and one cardiac arrest).
Patient Characteristics Patients (n=25)
Age, yrs. ¡¾ SD 72.2 ¡¾ 7.6
Male 19 (76.0)
Hypertension 23 (92.0)
Diabetes 18 (72.0)
Dyslipidemia 18 (72.0)
Previous stroke or TIA 3 (12.0)
Smoking history 9 (36.0)
Prior PCI 12 (48.0)
Chronic kidney disease (eGFR <60mls/min/1.73m2) ¡¤       Long-term dialysis 11 (44.0) 3 (12.0)
Presentation ¡¤       Stable ischemic heart disease ¡¤       Acute coronary syndrome   19 (76.0) 6 (24.0)

RotatripsyOf the 14 patients who underwent Rotatripsy, PCI was guided by OFDI/OCT in 8patients, IVUS in 5 patients, and angiography alone in 1 patient. The intravascular imaging catheter was able to cross the lesion for baseline assessment before RA in 3 out of 13 patients (23%). Of the lesions assessed by OCT/OFDI, 7 out of 8 (88%) had an OCT calcium score of 4,while 4 out of 5 (80%) assessed by IVUS had an IVUS calcium score ¡Ã2. All 8 patients assessed with OCT/OFDI had maximum calcium thickness >0.5mm. A calcified nodule was identified in 3 out of the 13 lesions (23%) assessed by intravascular imaging.

Orbital-tripsyAll 11 patients who underwent Orbital-tripsy had OCT/OFDI guided PCI, and the imagingcatheter was able to pass the lesion for baseline assessment prior to OA in 6 out of 11 patients (55%). All lesions had an OCT calcium score of 4, with 360¡Æ concentric calcification seen in 5 patients (45%). The mean maximum calcium thickness was 0.99 ¡¾ 0.15mm and a calcified nodule was identified in 4 patients (36%). 


Conclusion

We describe efficacious use of both Rotatripsy and Orbital-tripsy to modify severe CAC during PCI in a real-world setting. Intravascular imaging can guide appropriate use of these devices to complement each other to modify severe CAC to achieve optimal outcomes.