High-risk percutaneous coronary intervention is associated with reverse left ventricular remodeling and improved outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease and reduced ejection fraction

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2015

Publication Title

American heart journal

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Therapies that reverse pathologic left ventricular (LV) remodeling are often associated with improved outcomes. The incidence and impact of reverse LV remodeling after high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are unknown.

METHODS: The PROTECT II study was a multicenter trial in patients with complex, multivessel coronary artery disease and reduced ejection fraction (EF) that revealed an increase in visual EF after high-risk PCI. Among patients with quantitative echocardiography (LV volumes and biplane EF), we assessed the extent and predictors of reverse LV remodeling, defined as improved systolic function with an absolute increase in EF ≥5% and correlated these findings with clinical events.

RESULTS: Quantitative echocardiography was performed in 184 patients at baseline and longest follow-up. Mean EF at baseline was 27.1%. Ninety-three patients (51%) demonstrated reverse LV remodeling with an absolute increase in EF of 13.2% (P < .001). End-systolic volume decreased from 137.7 to 106.6 mL (P = .002). No significant change in EF or end-systolic volume was seen among non-remodelers. Reverse LV remodeling occurred more frequently in patients with more extensive revascularization (odds ratio, 7.52; 95% CI [1.31-43.25]) and was associated with significantly fewer major adverse events (composite of death/myocardial infarction/stroke/transient ischemic attack): 9.7% versus 24.2% (P = .009). There was also a greater reduction in New York Heart Association class III/IV heart failure among reverse LV remodelers (66.7% to 24.0%) than non-remodelers (56.3% to 34.4%), P = .045.

CONCLUSIONS: Reverse LV remodeling can occur after high-risk PCI in patients with complex coronary artery disease and reduced EF and is associated with improved clinical outcomes.

Medical Subject Headings

Aged; Coronary Artery Disease; Echocardiography; Electrocardiography; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; Prospective Studies; Risk Factors; Stroke Volume; Treatment Outcome; Ventricular Function, Left; Ventricular Remodeling

PubMed ID

26385039

Volume

170

Issue

3

First Page

550

Last Page

558

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