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1 In-Stent t Neoatherosclerosis e osc e os s as a Mechanism of Stent Failure Soo-Jin Kang MD., PhD. University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Heart Institute Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea

2 Disclosure I have nothing to disclose

3 Evolving Neointima after BMS Implantation Histologic and Angioscopic Evidences

4 Tri-phasic Bi-phasic Luminal Response Extended 3 Years Follow-up after BMS Study Implantation 7-10 years MLD (mm) Intermediate-term Regression p<0.001 p< Early Phase Restenosis Late phase Re-narrowing Post-PCIPCI 6Mo 3Yr >4Yr Traditionally, intimal hyperplasia has been believed to be stable with an early peak and a late quiescent period Kimura et al. N Engl J Med 1996;334: Kimura et al. Circulation 2002;105:

5 4.0 ML LD (mm) p<0.001 p< Post-PCI 6Mo 3Yr > 4Yr Early Restenotic Intermediate Regression Late Re-narrowing Pathologic mechanism * Fibrotic maturation * SMC maturation Proteoglycan-rich rich SMC proliferation * Proteoglycan * Cellularity * Neointimal thinning de-novo o neoatherosclerosis Farb et al. Circulation 2004;110:940-7

6 Pathologic Definition of Neoatherosclerosis Peri-strut foamy macrophage clusters with or without calcification, fibroatheroma, and ruptures with thrombosis in in-stent neointima lipid-laden macrophage adherent thrombi neointimal disruption 5-year f/u of Palmaz Schatz 3-year f/u of Palmaz Schatz Hasegawa et al. Cathe and Cardiovasc Interv 2006;68: Inoue et al. Cardiovascular Pathology 2004;14:109 15

7 Atherosclerotic Transformation after BMS Implantation Serial Angioscopic Observation at Extended Follow-Up 121-month F/U GFX Stent 107-month F/U Multilink Diam meter Sten nosis (%) 3.6% 18.4% White neointima often changes into yellow plaque over time Atherosclerotic ti degeneration represented as yellow Late luminal narrowing ( %DS) between early (6-12 mo) and late ( 4yr) plaque follow-up contributed is greater to the in segments late luminal with yellow narrowing plaque as well as rupture re with thrombotic eventsents Yokoyama et al. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2009;2:205-12

8 Intimal Hyperplasia p after DES Implantation Histologic and Angioscopic Evidences

9 Dominant IH As a General Mechanism of DES-ISR MLA 2.7mm 2 Stent CSA 11.0mm 2 %IH 75% Ste nt area at the MLA site (mm 2 ) % 75% 88% 8% 13% %IH area at the MLA site (%) 100 Kang et al. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2011;4:9-14

10 Late Catch-up in DES mm Serial F/U of MLD 5.0 P< Serial F/U %IH Volume %IH volum me (%) All lesions PES SES * 6 mo vs. 2 yr *p= *p=0.010 *p= Post- Procedure 6-Mo 2-Yr Post- Stenting 6 Mo 2 Yr Park et al. Int J Cardiol Sep in press Kang et al. Am J Cardiol 2010;105:1402-8

11 Early Histopathologic Findings within 1 year between BMS- vs. DES-ISR Restenotic ti neointima was composed of proteoglycanrich SMC with different phenotypes and fibrolipid Chieffo et al. Am J Cardiol 2009;104: Early necrotic core with No atherosclerotic ti cholesterol clefts change Neoatherosclerosis DES 13 months was more frequent BMS in DES-lesions 15 months (DES 35% vs. BMS 10%) and occurs earlier Nakazawa et al. JACC Cariovasc Imaging 2009;2:625-8

12 Different Timing of Neoatherosclerosis BMS vs. DES (%) change DES Athero osclerotic BMS >60 Duration (months) Earliest In addition, atherosclerotic earliest change necrotic with core foamy formation macrophage in DES infiltration was observed began at 9 from months, 4 months which after was DES earlier implantation, than BMS while the change lesions in developed BMS occurred at 5 years beyond 2 years Nakazawa et al. JACC Cariovasc Imaging 2009;2:625-8

13 Neoatherosclerosis DES BMS Incidence 31% 16% Median F/U time point 14 Mo 72 Mo Nakazawa et al. JACC 2011;57:

14 Various Stages of Neoatherosclerosis FA, Early NC (13mo-SES) FA, Late NC (17mo-SES) DES BMS TCFA (61mo-BMS) Th Rupture, thrombi (61mo-BMS) Nakazawa et al. JACC 2011;57:

15 Independent Risk Factors for Neoatherosclerosis OR 95% CI p Age, /year <0.001 Stent duration (/month) <0.001 SES usage < PES usage Underlying unstable lesion (rupture, TCFA) Nakazawa et al. JACC 2011;57:

16 More Advanced Neoatherosclerosis TCFA-Containing C i Neointima Intimal rupture Thrombosis 23-month SES 96-month BMS Unstable Neointima >5 years in BMS 2 years in DES Although uncovered struts remains the primary cause of DES-VLST, neointimal rupture may be added as another risk factor Nakazawa et al. JACC 2011;57:

17 Angioscopic DES Follow-Up at 10 Months Yellow Grade Changes Prevalence of Thrombi p<0.01 vs. white 14/ Yellow 3/57 White The development of atherosclerotic yellow plaques may be a possible substrate for late stent thrombosis Higo et al. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2009;2:616-24

18 Neoatherosclerosis Contributing Mechanism of Stent Failure Broad Spectrum of Clinical Presentations from In-Stent Restenosis to Very Late Stent Thrombosis

19 30 AMI with VLST (Mean F/U 33 Mo in DES, 108 Mo in BMS) 19.5±6.0 Mean EEM CSA, mm 2 Mean Lumen CSA, mm 2 4.2±1.4 Mean Neointima, mm 2 3.0±1.1 Minimal stent CSA, mm 2 6.1±1.5 Neointima rupture Malapposition DES BMS (n=23) (n=7) 10 (44%) 22 (74%) 18.3± ± ±1.7* 7.4±3.7 7 (100%)* 0 (0%)* Neoatheroclerosis may contribute to the development of VLST as a common Lee CW mechanism et al. J Am Coll Cardiol in 2010;55: BMS and DES

20 6-mo Taxus 9-mo Taxus 22-mo Taxus 48-mo BMS 57-mo BMS %NC 8% %NC 28% %NC 39% %NC 40% %NC 57% %DC 2% %DC 8% %DC 20% %DC 25% %DC 15% At the Maximal %IH Site Kang SJ et al. AJC 2010 ;106:1561-5

21 Neointimal Composition at Various FU Time 117 ISR Lesions (BMS and DES) with %IH>50% >36Mo (n=26) 52.2* 5.6* 27.2* 15.0* 24-36Mo (n=15) 54.9* 7.1 # 25.8* 12.2* 12-24Mo (n=12) # 6-12Mo (n=42) <6Mo (n=22) Neoatherosclerosis degeneration increases intimal (%) vulnerability with extended follow-up o period *p< and # p<0.05, 05 vs. lesions at follow-up time <6 months Kang SJ et al. AJC 2010 ;106:1561-5

22 Neointima transforms into lipid-laden atherosclerotic tissue in late phase after BMS Lipid-laden intima frequently has intimal disruption, thrombi and neovascularization Takano et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009;55:26-32

23 71 Year-Old Female 8YA Stable angina s/p BMS at prca and mlad 7YA mlad diffuse ISR triple anti-platelet Resting chest pain Unstable Angina

24 Virtual Histology gy

25 In-Stent Neoatherosclerosis OCT Analysis in 50 DES-ISR Lesions with %IH>50% Total Stable Unstable N=50 N=30 N=20 Follow-up p( (months) 32 (9-52) 14 (8-51) 41 (16-56) Lipid neointima 45 (90%) 25 (83%) 20 (100%) Fibrous cap thickness, µm 60 (50-162) 100 (60-205) 55 (42-105) Incidence of thrombi 29 (58%) 13 (43%) 16 (80%) Incidence of red thrombi 7 (14%) 1(3%) 6 (30%) Incidence of rupture 29 (58%) 14 (47%) 15 (75%) Incidence of TCFA 26 (52%) 11 (37%) 15 (75%) Neovascularization 30 (60%) 15 (50%) 15 (75%) Kang et al. Accepted in Circulation 2011 P

26 DES Follow-up >20 Months Best Cut-Off to Predict TCFA-Containing Neointima 100% % 80 40% 20% Sensitiv vity 60% F/U time =20 Mo 0% < >36 No TCFA Single TCFA Multiple ( 2) (Months) Specificity AUC= Sensitivity 75% Specificity 68% Kang et al. Accepted in Circulation 2011

27 TCFA-Containing Intima 100% 100% Neointimal Rupture 80% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 100% SA UA AMI Type of Thrombi None Single Multiple 100% 60% 40% 20% 0% SA UA AMI Longitudinal Extent 80% 80% 60% 60% 40% SA UA AMI No thrombi No thrombi White Red Mixed 40% <25% 25-75% >75% 20% 20% Various size and extent of thrombi, the degree of flow-limiting limiting 0% obstruction and acuteness may 0% determine the diversity AMC data SA UA AMI

28 SUMMARY In-stent neoatherosclerosis may increase neointimal vulnerability and contribute to the development of stent failure as one of causative mechanisms, especially late after stent t implantation ti

2yrs 2-6yrs >6yrs BMS 0% 22% 42% DES 29% 41% Nakazawa et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2011;57:

2yrs 2-6yrs >6yrs BMS 0% 22% 42% DES 29% 41% Nakazawa et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2011;57: Pathology of In-stent Neoatherosclerosis in BMS and DES 197 BMS, 103 SES, and 106 PES with implant duration >30 days The incidence of neoatherosclerosis was significantly greater in DES (31%) than BMS

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