title: ISR II study: a long-term evaluation of sirolimus-eluting stent in the treatment of patients with in-stent restenotic native coronary artery lesions.
abstract: The aim of this pilot study was to determine the safety and long-term efficacy of treating intrastent restenosis (ISR) with the slow-release sirolimus-eluting stent Bx Velocity (Cypher stent) without intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance. Of patients who received a bare metal stent implantation and presented an ISR, 30-80% of the patients will develop a second restenosis within the stent, at the stent edges or both. To date, intravascular brachytherapy using beta- and gamma-radiation has been the only effective treatment for ISR. Twenty-three patients with ISR and evidence of ischemia were treated with Cypher stent. Clinical information was collected 1, 8, 12, and 24 months after stent implantation. During the first 8 months of the study, in-stent lumen diameter remained essentially unchanged from postprocedure in 80% of the case. The target lesion repeat revascularization (TLR) was 17%, of which 50% were oculostenotic reflexes. Only one patient presented a restenosis greater than 70%. During the 2-year study period, the TLR rate was 17%; the major adverse coronary event rate was 26%, and the non-Q-wave myocardial infarction (MI) rate was 9%. There were no reports of death, coronary artery bypass grafting, or Q-wave MI during the study. This study demonstrates the feasibility of using sirolimus-eluting stents without IVUS guidance for the treatment of ISR, providing long-term stability of immediate results.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology, Beauregard Private Hospital Center, Marseille, France. p.commeau@wanadoo.fr
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Commeau
authors.forename: Paul T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Barragan
authors.forename: Pierre O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Roquebert
authors.forename: Jean B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Siméoni
mesh_terms: D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004343:Drug Implants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012008:Recurrence; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D004343:Drug Implants; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D020123:Sirolimus