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The aim of our study is to evaluate the association of rotational atherectomy (RA) operation procedural indices and baseline lipid parameters with the prognosis of the patients with severe coronary calcification who underwent RA. Our study population consists of 287 patients treated with RA in Fuwai Hospital from January 2013 to December 2019. We analyzed the patients' rotation procedural indices including the number of burrs, the size of burrs, approach site, the size of guiding catheter, along with the baseline level of lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) to examine the association of these measurements with the prognosis of these patients using Cox regression analysis and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. We find that during the follow-up period of 56.7 months with the median, the use of single burr in the patients who underwent RA was significantly associated with the occurrence of cumulative major adverse cardiac events (MACE) when compared with using non-single burrs [Hazard Ratio (HR) 0.43, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 0.24-0.77, p = 0.004] from univariate Cox regression analysis; (HR 0.36, 95% CI 0.20-0.66, p = 0.001) from multivariate Cox regression analysis In addition, we find a higher event-free survival rate in the single-burr group after Kaplan-Meier survival analysis (Log rank p = 0.0033). However, there was no significant association of the size of burrs with the occurrence of MACE (HR 0.90, 95% CI 0.47-1.73, p = 0.76). Similarly, we find no significant associations between the approach site and the occurrence of MACE (HR 0.79, 95% CI 0.24-2.53, p = 0.69), the baseline Lp(a) (HR 1.07, 95% CI 0.76-1.49, p = 0.71), the level of LDL-C (HR 0.83, 95% CI 0.55-1.26, p = 0.38) or hs-CRP (HR 0.85, 95% CI 0.45-1.58, p = 0.60). We find that the patients who receive RA with a single burr have better outcomes than those who receive RA with non-single burrs. Moreover,we find that the number of burrs used in RA instead of the size of burrs, approach site, the size of guiding catheter, or baseline levels of Lp(a), LDL-C or hs-CRP had significant association with the prognosis of RA patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To investigate the effects of intervention treatment in relation to renal function in patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS)., Methods: A total of 815 NSTEACS patients were randomized to receive either early intervention (coronary angiography within 24 h of randomization) or delayed intervention (coronary angiography over 36 h after randomization). Serum creatinine was determined in 781 patients at admission and glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) calculated by the abbreviated MDRD formula. The subjects were stratified according to eGFR≥90 ml×min(-1)·(1.73 m2)(-1), 60≤eGFR<90 ml×min(-1)·(1.73 m2)(-1) and eGFR<60 ml×min(-1)·(1.73 m2)(-1) and followed up for 180 days. Death, myocardial infarction or stroke was regarded as the primary end point., Results: Incidence of the primary end point was 6.3% at eGFR≥90 ml×min(-1)(1.73 m2)(-1), 10.1% at 60≤eGFR<90 ml×min(-1)·(1.73 m2)(-1) and 15.5% at eGFR<60 ml×min(-1)·(1.73 m2)(-1) (P=0.032). The 180 day mortality was 1.9% at eGFR≥90 ml×min(-1) (1.73 m2)(-1), 2.6% at 60≤eGFR<90 ml×min(-1)·(1.73 m2)(-1) and 9.1% at eGFR<60 ml×min(-1)·(1.73 m2)(-1) (P=0.01). In a logistic regression analysis, adjusting for other important covariables, the delayed intervention remained independently associated with the risk of primary end point in 60≤eGFR<90 ml×min(-1)·(1.73 m2)(-1) group (odds ratio, 2.106 ; 95% confidence interval, 1.102-4.024)., Conclusion: The strategy of early intervention reduces the risk of death/MI or stroke at 180 days in NSTEACS patients with mild renal dysfunction.

Objective: To determine gender differences in baseline characteristics and intervention treatment in relation to prognosis in patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS)., Methods: A total of 814 patients (545 men and 269 women) with NSTEACS were randomized to early intervention (coronary angiography < 24 hours after randomization) or delayed intervention (coronary angiography > 36 hours after randomization). The primary outcome was a composite of death, myocardial infarction, or stroke at 6 months., Results: Women were older and more frequently had hypertension, diabetes, and history of coronary artery disease (CAD) or chronic angina (P < 0.05 for all). Women less were smokers and had elevations in cardiac marker (P < 0.05 for both). Women who underwent angiography had no significant lesions more often, but the left main stem and/or three-vessel diseases were similar with men. In adjusted multiple logistic regression analysis, the previous myocardial infarction and severe coronary artery disease were independently associated with the risk of primary endpoint in women. On multivariate analysis for men, severe coronary artery disease delayed intervention strategy and at least 3 risk factors for CAD were independently associated with the risk of primary endpoint., Conclusions: In NSTEACS patients, different gender had the different prognostic predictor. Severe coronary diseases were as an independent predictor for both male and female patients. An early intervention strategy resulted in a beneficial effect in men which was not seen in women.

Objective: To investigate the impact of gender on outcomes in patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome undergoing intervention treatment., Methods: In a multi-center randomized trial, the patients diagnosed as non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome were randomly assigned to undergo early intervention (coronary angiography ≤ 24 h after randomization) or delayed intervention (coronary angiography ≥ 36 h after randomization). The primary outcome was a composite of death, myocardial infarction or stroke at 180 days. The secondary outcomes were death, myocardial infarction, refractory ischemia, stroke or revascularization at 180 days., Results: Among 815 patients (545 males, 270 females), the incidences of primary and secondary outcome were equivalent for both genders (P > 0.05). Males of the early intervention group had a greater incidence of the primary outcome (7.1% vs 14.8%, P = 0.00). The secondary outcome was a composite of death, myocardial infarction or refractory ischemia occurring in 12.5% of males in early intervention group and 21.2% in delayed intervention group. Significant difference existed (P = 0.00). The incidence of another secondary outcome as a composite of death, myocardial infarction, refractory ischemia, stroke or revascularization was equivalent for males in early intervention group and delayed intervention group (26.8% vs 32.4%, P > 0.05). The incidences of primary outcome (12.6% vs 14.3%, P > 0.05) and secondary outcome (18.5% vs 23.5% P > 0.05; 28.5% vs 27.7% P > 0.05) were equivalent for females in early intervention group and delayed intervention group (P > 0.05)., Conclusion: Patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome undergoing intervention demonstrate no significant gender differences in efficacy and safety. Early intervention reduces the rate of myocardial infarction for males, but it is not superior to delayed intervention for females.