OCT-based diagnosis, management, and predictors of recurrent stent failure: a cohort study

BackgroundStent failure (SF) is a complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the relationship of the optical coherence tomography (OCT) determined cause of SF with time since stent implantation, treatment, and outcome.MethodsThis retrospective study...

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Main Authors: Giacomo Maria Cioffi, Pablo Lamelas, Mariam Shenouda, Jamie Halperin, Francesca Goffredo, Brian Patrick McGrath, Norman Said Vega Servin, Shamir R. Mehta, Sanjit S. Jolly, J. D. Schwalm, Madhu K. Natarajan, Nicholas Valettas, James L. Velianou, Michael B. Tsang, Natalia Pinilla-Echeverri, Matthew G. Sibbald, Tej N. Sheth
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author Giacomo Maria Cioffi
Giacomo Maria Cioffi
Pablo Lamelas
Pablo Lamelas
Mariam Shenouda
Jamie Halperin
Francesca Goffredo
Francesca Goffredo
Brian Patrick McGrath
Brian Patrick McGrath
Norman Said Vega Servin
Shamir R. Mehta
Shamir R. Mehta
Sanjit S. Jolly
Sanjit S. Jolly
J. D. Schwalm
J. D. Schwalm
Madhu K. Natarajan
Madhu K. Natarajan
Nicholas Valettas
James L. Velianou
Michael B. Tsang
Natalia Pinilla-Echeverri
Matthew G. Sibbald
Matthew G. Sibbald
Tej N. Sheth
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Giacomo Maria Cioffi
Pablo Lamelas
Pablo Lamelas
Mariam Shenouda
Jamie Halperin
Francesca Goffredo
Francesca Goffredo
Brian Patrick McGrath
Brian Patrick McGrath
Norman Said Vega Servin
Shamir R. Mehta
Shamir R. Mehta
Sanjit S. Jolly
Sanjit S. Jolly
J. D. Schwalm
J. D. Schwalm
Madhu K. Natarajan
Madhu K. Natarajan
Nicholas Valettas
James L. Velianou
Michael B. Tsang
Natalia Pinilla-Echeverri
Matthew G. Sibbald
Matthew G. Sibbald
Tej N. Sheth
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description BackgroundStent failure (SF) is a complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the relationship of the optical coherence tomography (OCT) determined cause of SF with time since stent implantation, treatment, and outcome.MethodsThis retrospective study included patients who underwent an OCT evaluation for SF from January 2013 to July 2023. In-stent findings were evaluated on OCT including tissue proliferation, tissue type, underexpansion, thrombus, and multiple stent layers. The relationship between time to presentation, treatment, and outcome was assessed.ResultsOf the 309 patients who underwent an OCT-guided PCI for SF, tissue proliferation was present in 228 (74%) and absent in 81 (26%). Among patients with tissue proliferation, OCT commonly showed lipidic neointima (n = 122, 54%), thrombus (n = 81, 36%), and underexpansion (n = 71, 31%). In patients without tissue proliferation, OCT commonly identified underexpansion (n = 58, 72%), thrombus (n = 55, 68%), and uncovered struts (n = 37, 46%). The mean time to SF was 6.89 ± 5.88 years with tissue proliferation and 2.98 ± 3.75 years without (p < 0.001). Patients with tissue proliferation were more likely to be treated with repeat stenting (78% vs. 60%, p < 0.001). Lipidic neointimal tissue and >1 layer of stent were predictors of target SF recurrence during a median 3 years of follow-up.ConclusionIn a large series of OCT-guided treatments of SF, tissue proliferation was more common, occurred later after stent implantation, and was more likely to be treated with repeat stenting than no-tissue proliferation. Lipidic neointimal tissue and >1 layer of stent were significant predictors of target SF during follow-up.
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spelling doaj-art-fd8dfb65f04a4068b0d76be1c4c010ae2025-08-20T01:50:24ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine2297-055X2025-05-011210.3389/fcvm.2025.15656761565676OCT-based diagnosis, management, and predictors of recurrent stent failure: a cohort studyGiacomo Maria Cioffi0Giacomo Maria Cioffi1Pablo Lamelas2Pablo Lamelas3Mariam Shenouda4Jamie Halperin5Francesca Goffredo6Francesca Goffredo7Brian Patrick McGrath8Brian Patrick McGrath9Norman Said Vega Servin10Shamir R. Mehta11Shamir R. Mehta12Sanjit S. Jolly13Sanjit S. Jolly14J. D. Schwalm15J. D. Schwalm16Madhu K. Natarajan17Madhu K. Natarajan18Nicholas Valettas19James L. Velianou20Michael B. Tsang21Natalia Pinilla-Echeverri22Matthew G. Sibbald23Matthew G. Sibbald24Tej N. Sheth25Division of Cardiology, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDepartment of Cardiology, University and Hospital of Fribourg, Fribourg, SwitzerlandHealth Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDepartment of Cardiology, Fundacion Favaloro, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaSchool of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaSchool of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaPopulation Health Research Institute (PHRI), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDepartment of Anesthesiology, University and Hospital of Fribourg, Fribourg, SwitzerlandDivision of Cardiology, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaPopulation Health Research Institute (PHRI), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDivision of Cardiology, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDivision of Cardiology, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaPopulation Health Research Institute (PHRI), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDivision of Cardiology, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaPopulation Health Research Institute (PHRI), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDivision of Cardiology, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaPopulation Health Research Institute (PHRI), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDivision of Cardiology, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaPopulation Health Research Institute (PHRI), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDivision of Cardiology, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDivision of Cardiology, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDivision of Cardiology, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDivision of Cardiology, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDivision of Cardiology, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaSchool of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDivision of Cardiology, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaBackgroundStent failure (SF) is a complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the relationship of the optical coherence tomography (OCT) determined cause of SF with time since stent implantation, treatment, and outcome.MethodsThis retrospective study included patients who underwent an OCT evaluation for SF from January 2013 to July 2023. In-stent findings were evaluated on OCT including tissue proliferation, tissue type, underexpansion, thrombus, and multiple stent layers. The relationship between time to presentation, treatment, and outcome was assessed.ResultsOf the 309 patients who underwent an OCT-guided PCI for SF, tissue proliferation was present in 228 (74%) and absent in 81 (26%). Among patients with tissue proliferation, OCT commonly showed lipidic neointima (n = 122, 54%), thrombus (n = 81, 36%), and underexpansion (n = 71, 31%). In patients without tissue proliferation, OCT commonly identified underexpansion (n = 58, 72%), thrombus (n = 55, 68%), and uncovered struts (n = 37, 46%). The mean time to SF was 6.89 ± 5.88 years with tissue proliferation and 2.98 ± 3.75 years without (p < 0.001). Patients with tissue proliferation were more likely to be treated with repeat stenting (78% vs. 60%, p < 0.001). Lipidic neointimal tissue and >1 layer of stent were predictors of target SF recurrence during a median 3 years of follow-up.ConclusionIn a large series of OCT-guided treatments of SF, tissue proliferation was more common, occurred later after stent implantation, and was more likely to be treated with repeat stenting than no-tissue proliferation. Lipidic neointimal tissue and >1 layer of stent were significant predictors of target SF during follow-up.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1565676/fulloptical coherence tomographystent failurein-stent restenosisstent thrombosisintracoronary imaging
spellingShingle Giacomo Maria Cioffi
Giacomo Maria Cioffi
Pablo Lamelas
Pablo Lamelas
Mariam Shenouda
Jamie Halperin
Francesca Goffredo
Francesca Goffredo
Brian Patrick McGrath
Brian Patrick McGrath
Norman Said Vega Servin
Shamir R. Mehta
Shamir R. Mehta
Sanjit S. Jolly
Sanjit S. Jolly
J. D. Schwalm
J. D. Schwalm
Madhu K. Natarajan
Madhu K. Natarajan
Nicholas Valettas
James L. Velianou
Michael B. Tsang
Natalia Pinilla-Echeverri
Matthew G. Sibbald
Matthew G. Sibbald
Tej N. Sheth
OCT-based diagnosis, management, and predictors of recurrent stent failure: a cohort study
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
optical coherence tomography
stent failure
in-stent restenosis
stent thrombosis
intracoronary imaging
title OCT-based diagnosis, management, and predictors of recurrent stent failure: a cohort study
title_full OCT-based diagnosis, management, and predictors of recurrent stent failure: a cohort study
title_fullStr OCT-based diagnosis, management, and predictors of recurrent stent failure: a cohort study
title_full_unstemmed OCT-based diagnosis, management, and predictors of recurrent stent failure: a cohort study
title_short OCT-based diagnosis, management, and predictors of recurrent stent failure: a cohort study
title_sort oct based diagnosis management and predictors of recurrent stent failure a cohort study
topic optical coherence tomography
stent failure
in-stent restenosis
stent thrombosis
intracoronary imaging
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1565676/full
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