Joren Maeremans1, Jo Dens2, James C Spratt1, Alan J Bagnall1, Wynand Stuijfzand1, Alexander Nap1, Pierfrancesco Agostoni1, William Wilson1, Colm G Hanratty1, Simon Wilson1, Benjamin Faurie1, Alexandre Avran1, Erwan Bressollette1, Mohaned Egred1, Paul Knaapen1, Simon Walsh1. 1. From the Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universiteit Hasselt, Belgium (J.M., J.D.); Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium (J.M., J.D.); Department of Cardiology, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (J.C.S., W.W., S.W.); Department of Cardiology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (A.J.B., M.E.); Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, United Kingdom (A.J.B., M.E.); Department of Cardiology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (W.S., A.N., P.K.); Department of Cardiology, Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, the Netherlands (P.A.); Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands (P.A.); Department of Cardiology, Belfast City Hospital, United Kingdom (C.G.H., S.W.); Department of Cardiology, Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste, Grenoble, France (B.F.); Department of Cardiology, Clinique de Marignane, France (A.A.); and Department of Cardiology, Nouvelles Cliniques Nantaises, Nantes, France (E.B.). 2. From the Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Universiteit Hasselt, Belgium (J.M., J.D.); Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Genk, Belgium (J.M., J.D.); Department of Cardiology, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (J.C.S., W.W., S.W.); Department of Cardiology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (A.J.B., M.E.); Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, United Kingdom (A.J.B., M.E.); Department of Cardiology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (W.S., A.N., P.K.); Department of Cardiology, Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, the Netherlands (P.A.); Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands (P.A.); Department of Cardiology, Belfast City Hospital, United Kingdom (C.G.H., S.W.); Department of Cardiology, Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste, Grenoble, France (B.F.); Department of Cardiology, Clinique de Marignane, France (A.A.); and Department of Cardiology, Nouvelles Cliniques Nantaises, Nantes, France (E.B.). jo.dens@zol.be.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Development of the CrossBoss and Stingray devices for antegrade dissection and reentry (ADR) of chronic total occlusions has improved historically suboptimal outcomes. However, the outcomes, safety, and failure modes of the technique have to be studied in a larger patient cohort. This preplanned substudy of the RECHARGE registry (Registry of CrossBoss and Hybrid Procedures in France, the Netherlands, Belgium and United Kingdom) aims to evaluate the value and use of ADR and determine its future position in contemporary chronic total occlusion intervention. METHODS AND RESULTS: Patients were selected if an ADR strategy was applied. Outcomes, safety, and failure modes of the technique were assessed. The ADR technique was used in 23% (n=292/1253) of the RECHARGE registry and was mainly applied for complex lesions (Japanese chronic total occlusion score=2.7±1.1). ADR was the primary strategy in 30% (n=88/292), of which 67% were successful. Bail-out ADR strategies were successful in 63% (n=133/210). The Controlled ADR (ie, combined CrossBoss-Stingray) subtype was applied most frequently (32%; n=93/292) and successfully (81%; n=75/93). Overall per-lesion success rate was 78% (n=229/292), after use of additional bail-out strategies. The inability to reach the distal target zone (n=48/100) or to reenter (n=43/100) most commonly led to failure. ADR-associated major events occurred in 3.4% (n=10/292). CONCLUSIONS: Although mostly applied as a bail-out strategy for complex lesions, the frequency, outcomes, and low complication rate of the ADR technique and its subtypes confirm the benefit and value of the technique in hybrid chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention, especially when antegrade wiring or retrograde approaches are not feasible. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT02075372.
BACKGROUND: Development of the CrossBoss and Stingray devices for antegrade dissection and reentry (ADR) of chronic total occlusions has improved historically suboptimal outcomes. However, the outcomes, safety, and failure modes of the technique have to be studied in a larger patient cohort. This preplanned substudy of the RECHARGE registry (Registry of CrossBoss and Hybrid Procedures in France, the Netherlands, Belgium and United Kingdom) aims to evaluate the value and use of ADR and determine its future position in contemporary chronic total occlusion intervention. METHODS AND RESULTS:Patients were selected if an ADR strategy was applied. Outcomes, safety, and failure modes of the technique were assessed. The ADR technique was used in 23% (n=292/1253) of the RECHARGE registry and was mainly applied for complex lesions (Japanese chronic total occlusion score=2.7±1.1). ADR was the primary strategy in 30% (n=88/292), of which 67% were successful. Bail-out ADR strategies were successful in 63% (n=133/210). The Controlled ADR (ie, combined CrossBoss-Stingray) subtype was applied most frequently (32%; n=93/292) and successfully (81%; n=75/93). Overall per-lesion success rate was 78% (n=229/292), after use of additional bail-out strategies. The inability to reach the distal target zone (n=48/100) or to reenter (n=43/100) most commonly led to failure. ADR-associated major events occurred in 3.4% (n=10/292). CONCLUSIONS: Although mostly applied as a bail-out strategy for complex lesions, the frequency, outcomes, and low complication rate of the ADR technique and its subtypes confirm the benefit and value of the technique in hybrid chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention, especially when antegrade wiring or retrograde approaches are not feasible. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT02075372.