Yang Zhou, Chang Shu, Zhihui Zhang, Tun Wang, Hao He, Quanming Li
{"title":"Optimal endovascular strategy for femoropopliteal claudication and infrapopliteal CLTI: a network meta-analysis stratified by lesion length.","authors":"Yang Zhou, Chang Shu, Zhihui Zhang, Tun Wang, Hao He, Quanming Li","doi":"10.1007/s12928-025-01208-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12928-025-01208-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While numerous endovascular technologies exist for lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD), evidence guiding device selection based on lesion length is limited. We therefore conducted a network meta-analysis to compare the efficacy of contemporary endovascular therapy (EVT) strategies, stratified by clinical presentation and lesion length. Following PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO: CRD420251031338), we searched major databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing nine contemporary endovascular therapy (EVT) modalities for femoropopliteal intermittent claudication (IC) or infrapopliteal chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). Analyses were stratified by lesion length (short vs. long) for each clinical subgroup. Primary outcomes were primary patency, target lesion revascularization (TLR), major amputation and all-cause mortality at multiple follow-up intervals. Seventy seven RCTs involving 11,788 patients were included. For short femoropopliteal IC lesions (≤ 73.0 mm), drug-coated balloon (DCB) and covered stent were most effective for maintaining patency. For long femoropopliteal lesions (> 73.0 mm), atherectomy with DCB (AT-DCB) and drug-eluting stent (DES) demonstrated superior patency. In short infrapopliteal CLTI lesions (≤ 44.1 mm), DES provided the most consistent benefits in both patency and freedom from TLR. For long infrapopliteal lesions (> 44.1 mm), AT-DCB was the most effective strategy for improving primary patency. Importantly, no significant differences in major amputation or mortality were detected among strategies in most subgroups. The optimal endovascular strategy for LEAD appears to be highly dependent on lesion length, supporting a shift towards a more individualized treatment strategy.</p>","PeriodicalId":9439,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145318133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A pivotal study on the novel cutting balloon KCB01 in patients with coronary artery disease.","authors":"Yoshisato Shibata, Yoshiaki Ito, Shigeru Nakamura, Koichi Kishi, Yuji Oikawa, Takashi Muramatsu, Gaku Nakazawa, Hisashi Koga, Kenichi Sakakura, Takuya Shida, Masato Nakamura","doi":"10.1007/s12928-025-01205-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12928-025-01205-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The KCB01 (KIZASHI<sup>™</sup>) is a novel cutting balloon catheter with blades integrally formed with the balloon. It is designed to overcome the drawbacks of conventional cutting balloons in terms of lesion delivery, crossability and procedural complications while maintaining the same dilation capacity. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the KCB01, a prospective, open-label, single-arm study was conducted at nine sites in Japan on percutaneous coronary intervention-eligible patients with stenotic lesions that exhibited residual indentation even after conventional balloon dilation at nominal pressure. Seventy-six patients were enrolled between November 2022 and June 2023, and 73 eligible patients were included in the primary analysis. The mean age was 73.5 ± 7.4 years, and 79.5% of the patients were male. The target lesion characteristics included bifurcation lesions (42.5%), in-stent restenosis lesions (20.5%), and severely calcified lesions (54.8%). The primary endpoint was procedural success, defined as the KCB01 crossing the target lesion, no residual indentation, and < 50% residual stenosis rate after KCB01 dilation (assessed using quantitative coronary angiography). The angiographic images obtained during the procedure were evaluated in a core laboratory. The procedural success rate was 87.7% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 77.9-94.2), with the lower limit of the 95% CI (77.9%) exceeding the performance goal of 76.5%. Clinical success rate was achieved in 94.5% of cases (95% CI: 86.6-98.5%), with no major adverse cardiac events reported until discharge. Furthermore, no device deficiencies related to the KCB01 were observed. These results suggest the safety and efficacy of the KCB01.</p>","PeriodicalId":9439,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145306922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Guide extension catheters in coronary intervention: device selection, technical insights, and clinical applications.","authors":"Yoshiyasu Minami, Takayuki Warisawa, Aritomo Katsura, Takuma Tsuda, Kenichi Hagiya, Koki Shishido, Takuya Hashimoto, Takashi Ashikaga","doi":"10.1007/s12928-025-01207-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12928-025-01207-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has evolved significantly with technological advances, allowing for higher procedural success rates and improved patient outcomes. However, the growing complexity of cases involving severely calcified lesions, tortuous vessels, and chronic total occlusions has increased procedural challenges. In such scenarios, the guide extension catheter (GEC, or guiding catheter extension) plays a critical role by enhancing device passage and providing additional backup support, making it indispensable in modern PCI. Various types of GECs offer distinct characteristics that influence their selection based on lesion type, device compatibility, and procedural requirements. The GEC is used for multiple purposes, including backup support, deep engagement, imaging device insertion, stent protection, thrombectomy, and foreign body removal. Despite its utility, GEC use is associated with potential complications, including vessel injury, thrombosis, air embolism, and hemodynamic instability. Careful technique and proper selection are critical to minimizing risks. Overall, the GEC is an essential tool in complex PCI procedures, offering significant advantages in improving procedural success.</p>","PeriodicalId":9439,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145279014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Giuseppe Panuccio, Gerald S Werner, Salvatore De Rosa, Daniele Torella, Yasuhiro Ichibori, Nicole Carabetta, Carsten Skurk, Patrick T Siegrist, David M Leistner, Ömer Göktekin, Kambis Mashayekhi, Ulf Landmesser, Youssef S Abdelwahed
{"title":"Impact of coronary calcium patterns on procedural outcomes in CTO-PCI: a computed tomography-based multicenter study.","authors":"Giuseppe Panuccio, Gerald S Werner, Salvatore De Rosa, Daniele Torella, Yasuhiro Ichibori, Nicole Carabetta, Carsten Skurk, Patrick T Siegrist, David M Leistner, Ömer Göktekin, Kambis Mashayekhi, Ulf Landmesser, Youssef S Abdelwahed","doi":"10.1007/s12928-025-01200-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12928-025-01200-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Coronary calcium significantly increases complexity in chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention (CTO-PCI). Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) enables precise CTO assessment. However, no prior study has proposed a CCTA-based morphological classification of calcium patterns and assessed its procedural impact. To propose and validate a novel seven-point CCTA-derived classification of calcium morphology, ranging from \"spot\" (≤ 10% cross-sectional area, CSA) to \"full moon\" (100% CSA). We retrospectively included 167 patients undergoing CTO-PCI with prior CCTA. The primary endpoint was procedural failure. Secondary endpoints included coronary perforations, procedural and fluoroscopic time, and number of guidewires and balloons. A progressive, stepwise increase in procedural failure (from 6.2% in spot to 26.7% in full moon lesions; p = 0.007) and coronary perforation rates (from 3.1% in spot to 13.3% in full moon lesions; p = 0.03) was observed across the seven identified calcium patterns. In multivariable analysis, calcium severity was independently associated with procedural failure (OR 1.2 per step; 95% CI 1.01-1.52; p = 0.04). Increasing calcium severity was also independently associated with procedural time (B = + 4.7 min/step; p = 0.03), fluoroscopic time (B = + 2.2 min/step; p = 0.04), number of guidewires (B = + 0.30/step; p = 0.03) and balloons (B = + 0.31/step; p = 0.005). Full-scale progression from \"spot\" to \"full moon\" corresponded to + 33 min increase in procedural and + 14 min in fluoroscopic time. A novel CCTA-based calcium classification showed a strong, independent association with procedural failure and complexity. Its reproducibility and integration potential make it a valuable tool for enhancing planning and safety in CTO-PCI.</p>","PeriodicalId":9439,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145273883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Juan P Sandoval, Eduardo A Arias-Sanchez, José A Arias-Godínez, Veronica C Rodriguez-Esparza, Axel A Rodriguez-Mendez, Hugo Rodriguez-Zanella
{"title":"Fusion imaging-guided closure of spontaneous sinus of Valsalva aneurysm rupture.","authors":"Juan P Sandoval, Eduardo A Arias-Sanchez, José A Arias-Godínez, Veronica C Rodriguez-Esparza, Axel A Rodriguez-Mendez, Hugo Rodriguez-Zanella","doi":"10.1007/s12928-025-01142-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12928-025-01142-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9439,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics","volume":" ","pages":"1023-1024"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144157011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancement of posterior mitral leaflet imaging quality during the MitraClip procedure using one-lung ventilation.","authors":"Masafumi Sato, Kenji Harada, Koichi Yoshinaga, Koichiro Seki, Koji Kawahito, Kazuomi Kario","doi":"10.1007/s12928-025-01138-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12928-025-01138-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9439,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics","volume":" ","pages":"1027-1028"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144086086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Iatrogenic laceration of the atrial septum during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in a patient with multiple atrial septal defects.","authors":"Koji Nakagawa, Yoichi Takaya, Teiji Akagi, Takashi Miki, Hiroshi Morita, Shinsuke Yuasa","doi":"10.1007/s12928-025-01163-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12928-025-01163-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9439,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics","volume":" ","pages":"1033-1035"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144473993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}