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Trial reportCatheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions2025

Fractional Flow Reserve Directed Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Optimization Using High-Definition Intravascular Ultrasound in Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome Versus Chronic Coronary Syndrome.

Frederik T W Groenland, Tara Neleman, Annemieke C Ziedses des Plantes, Alessandra Scoccia, Isabella Kardys, Wijnand K den Dekker, Jeroen M Wilschut, Roberto Diletti, Nicolas M Van Mieghem, Joost Daemen

Abstract readComparative StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Frederik T W GroenlandDepartment of (Interventional) Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-2520-2042
Tara NelemanDepartment of (Interventional) Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Annemieke C Ziedses des PlantesDepartment of (Interventional) Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Alessandra ScocciaDepartment of (Interventional) Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Isabella KardysDepartment of (Interventional) Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Wijnand K den DekkerDepartment of (Interventional) Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Jeroen M WilschutDepartment of (Interventional) Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Roberto DilettiDepartment of (Interventional) Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-2344-6705
Nicolas M Van MieghemDepartment of (Interventional) Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-2732-1205
Joost DaemenDepartment of (Interventional) Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-8628-1410

Funding

The Erasmus University Medical Center received institutional research support from ACIST Medical Systems Inc. The funding party was not involved in any of the study-related activities.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIntravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided optimization of suboptimal fractional flow reserve (FFR) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) results in a significant increase in both post-PCI FFR and minimal lumen and stent areas (MLA and MSA, respectively). However, the impact of clinical presentation with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) versus chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) on the efficacy of PCI optimization remains unknown.

methodsThis was a prespecified subgroup analysis of the FFR REACT trial comparing IVUS-guided PCI optimization versus no further treatment in 291 patients with a post-PCI FFR < 0.90. Post-PCI physiology and pre optimization IVUS findings were compared between patients presenting with NSTE-ACS versus CCS, as well as optimization strategy, final FFR and IVUS findings.

resultsOut of 291 patients, 130 (44.7%) presented with NSTE-ACS. Median post-PCI FFR was similar in patients with NSTE-ACS and CCS (0.85 for both, p = 0.55). Pre optimization IVUS findings did not differ significantly between both groups and subsequent optimization strategy was comparable (p = 0.71). In both NSTE-ACS and CCS, optimization resulted in a significant increase (p < 0.01 for all) of similar magnitude in median FFR (0.02 vs. 0.03, p = 0.80), MLA (0.37 vs. 0.50 mm

conclusionsIn patients undergoing FFR-directed IVUS-guided optimization, post-PCI FFR, pre optimization IVUS findings and optimization strategy did not differ significantly between patients presenting with either NSTE-ACS or CCS, with comparable improvements in FFR, MLA and MSA.

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Acute Coronary SyndromeCoronary VesselsFractional Flow Reserve, MyocardialNon-ST Elevated Myocardial InfarctionPercutaneous Coronary InterventionUltrasonography, InterventionalAgedChronic DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsTime FactorsTreatment Outcomeacute coronary syndromefractional flow reserveintravascular ultrasoundpercutaneous coronary intervention

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PMID39722557
PMCPMC12231166

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