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Meta-analysis of randomized studies comparing intravascular ultrasound versus angiographic guidance of percutaneous coronary intervention in pre-drug-eluting stent era.

Abstract
We conducted a formal meta-analysis of peer-reviewed, published, randomized studies comparing intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guidance and angiographic-guided bare metal stent implantation. A total of 8 studies were identified. Because the Balloon Equivalent to Stent (BEST) study was a noninferiority trial designed to compare 2 very different percutaneous coronary intervention strategies-IVUS-guided aggressive balloon angioplasty (with bail-out stenting) and angiographic-guided deliberate bare metal stent implantation-it was eliminated. An unadjusted random-effects meta-analysis was used to compare the IVUS-guided and non-IVUS-guided stenting in the 7 remaining studies. A total of 2,193 patients were randomized in 5 multicenter and 2 single-center studies. IVUS guidance was associated with a significantly larger postprocedure angiographic minimum lumen diameter. The mean difference was 0.12 mm (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.06 to 0.18, p <0.0001). IVUS guidance was also associated with a significantly lower rate of 6-month angiographic restenosis (22% vs 29%, odds ratio 0.64, 95% CI 0.42 to 0.96, p = 0.02), a significant reduction in the revascularization rate (13% vs 18%, odds ratio 0.66, 95% CI 0.48 to 0.91, p = 0.004), and overall major adverse cardiac events (19% vs. 23%, odds ratio 0.69, 95% CI 0.49 to 0.97, p = 0.03). However, no significant effect was seen for myocardial infarction (p = 0.51) or mortality (p = 0.18). In conclusion, IVUS guidance for bare metal stent implantation improved the acute procedural results (angiographic minimum lumen diameter) and thereby reduced angiographic restenosis and repeat revascularization and major adverse cardiac events, with a neutral effect on death and myocardial infarction during a follow-up period of 6 months to 2.5 years.
AuthorsHelen Parise, Akiko Maehara, Gregg W Stone, Martin B Leon, Gary S Mintz
JournalThe American journal of cardiology (Am J Cardiol) Vol. 107 Issue 3 Pg. 374-82 (Feb 01 2011) ISSN: 1879-1913 [Electronic] United States
PMID21257001 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Meta-Analysis, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
CopyrightCopyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Topics
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation (methods)
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Restenosis (prevention & control)
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multicenter Studies as Topic
  • Myocardial Infarction (prevention & control)
  • Stents
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional

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