Early recovery of coronary flow reserve after stent implantation as assessed by positron emission tomography

Istvan Kosa, Rudolf Blasini, Jan Schneider-Eicke, Timm Dickfeld, Franz J. Neumann, Sibylle Ziegler, Ichiro Matsunari, Jodi Neverve, Albert Schömig, Markus Schwaiger

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to quantitatively evaluate myocardial flow reserve in patients early after coronary stent implantation using positron emission tomography. BACKGROUND: Delayed restoration of coronary flow reserve after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) has been observed using a variety of techniques. Altered distal vasoregulation as well as residual stenosis have been considered possible explanations for this phenomenon. Although the implantation of stents may influence some of these mechanisms, little data are available characterizing coronary flow reserve early after stent placement. METHODS: In 14 patients 1.6 ± 0.6 days after stenting, N-13-ammonia positron emission tomographic studies were performed at rest and during adenosine-induced vasodilation. Myocardial blood flow was quantified using a three-compartment model. Rest and stress flow data, as well as coronary flow reserve of stented vascular territories, were compared with that of remote areas. RESULTS: The stenosis decreased from 72.1 ± 7.3% to 3.7 ± 6.7% after stent implantation. Coronary flow in the stented areas did not differ significantly from that in remote areas either at rest (76.1 ± 18.5 and 75.7 ± 17.7 ml/min/100 g, respectively), or during maximal vasodilation (205.5 ± 59.9 and 179.4 ± 47.4 ml/min/100 g, respectively). In addition, there was no significant difference in the calculated values of coronary reserve of these two regions (2.74 ± 0.64 and 2.43 ± 0.55, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: The mechanical support of dilated arteries by a stent not only restores the macroscopic integrity of epicardial arteries, but also results, in contrast to conventional PTCA procedures, in early recovery of flow reserve.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1036-1041
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology
Volume34
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1999
Externally publishedYes

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  • General Nursing

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