Angiographic characteristics of intermediate stenosis of the left anterior descending artery for determination of lesion significance as identified by fractional flow reserve
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Angiographic characteristics of intermediate stenosis of the left anterior descending artery for determination of lesion significance as identified by fractional flow reserve. / Biasco, Luigi; Pedersen, Frants; Lønborg, Jacob; Holmvang, Lene; Helqvist, Steffen; Saunamäki, Kari; Kelbaek, Henning; Clemmensen, Peter; Olivecrona, Göran K; Jørgensen, Erik; Engstrøm, Thomas; De Backer, Ole.
In: AM J CARDIOL, Vol. 115, No. 11, 01.06.2015, p. 1475-1480.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Angiographic characteristics of intermediate stenosis of the left anterior descending artery for determination of lesion significance as identified by fractional flow reserve
AU - Biasco, Luigi
AU - Pedersen, Frants
AU - Lønborg, Jacob
AU - Holmvang, Lene
AU - Helqvist, Steffen
AU - Saunamäki, Kari
AU - Kelbaek, Henning
AU - Clemmensen, Peter
AU - Olivecrona, Göran K
AU - Jørgensen, Erik
AU - Engstrøm, Thomas
AU - De Backer, Ole
N1 - Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
PY - 2015/6/1
Y1 - 2015/6/1
N2 - Previous studies have shown a poor correlation between angiographic assessment of stenosis grade (%) and its functional assessment by fractional flow reserve (FFR). This study aimed to investigate whether a more comprehensive evaluation of the coronary angiogram may contribute to a better identification of flow-limiting stenoses. Coronary angiograms of 1,350 patients (1,883 lesions) were retrospectively analyzed for stenosis grade (eyeballing, %) and matched with FFR values. Angiography-derived optimal cut-off values and intervals delineating the [90% sensitivity-90% specificity] range were 50.8% [42.5-65.0%] for the left main (LM), 62.2% [50.0-72.5%] for the proximal (prox)/mid left anterior descending (LAD) artery, 66.3% [57.5-77.5%] for the prox/mid right coronary artery (RCA), 70.5% [60.0-80.0%] for the prox left circumflex/first obtuse marginal (LCX/OM1), and 71.4% [62.5-82.5%] for the more distal segments. In patients with intermediate LAD lesions, 5 angiographic parameters were identified as independent predictors of flow limitation: (1) a 30-50% lesion prox to the lesion of interest, (2) lesion length >20 mm, (3) distal take-off of all diagonal branches ≥2 mm diameter, (4) "apical wrap" of LAD, and (5) collaterals to an occluded LCX/RCA. Based on these results, a risk score (P20-DAC2) for prediction of flow limitation in intermediate LAD lesions was derived. In conclusion, a comprehensive evaluation of the coronary angiogram-in which besides stenosis grade also other lesion/vessel characteristics are evaluated-can lead to a more accurate identification of functionally significant coronary stenoses.
AB - Previous studies have shown a poor correlation between angiographic assessment of stenosis grade (%) and its functional assessment by fractional flow reserve (FFR). This study aimed to investigate whether a more comprehensive evaluation of the coronary angiogram may contribute to a better identification of flow-limiting stenoses. Coronary angiograms of 1,350 patients (1,883 lesions) were retrospectively analyzed for stenosis grade (eyeballing, %) and matched with FFR values. Angiography-derived optimal cut-off values and intervals delineating the [90% sensitivity-90% specificity] range were 50.8% [42.5-65.0%] for the left main (LM), 62.2% [50.0-72.5%] for the proximal (prox)/mid left anterior descending (LAD) artery, 66.3% [57.5-77.5%] for the prox/mid right coronary artery (RCA), 70.5% [60.0-80.0%] for the prox left circumflex/first obtuse marginal (LCX/OM1), and 71.4% [62.5-82.5%] for the more distal segments. In patients with intermediate LAD lesions, 5 angiographic parameters were identified as independent predictors of flow limitation: (1) a 30-50% lesion prox to the lesion of interest, (2) lesion length >20 mm, (3) distal take-off of all diagonal branches ≥2 mm diameter, (4) "apical wrap" of LAD, and (5) collaterals to an occluded LCX/RCA. Based on these results, a risk score (P20-DAC2) for prediction of flow limitation in intermediate LAD lesions was derived. In conclusion, a comprehensive evaluation of the coronary angiogram-in which besides stenosis grade also other lesion/vessel characteristics are evaluated-can lead to a more accurate identification of functionally significant coronary stenoses.
KW - Coronary Angiography
KW - Coronary Stenosis/diagnostic imaging
KW - Female
KW - Fractional Flow Reserve, Myocardial
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Retrospective Studies
KW - Severity of Illness Index
U2 - 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.02.047
DO - 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.02.047
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 25857401
VL - 115
SP - 1475
EP - 1480
JO - AM J CARDIOL
JF - AM J CARDIOL
SN - 0002-9149
IS - 11
ER -