Case Series: Extracorporeal Shockwave Myocardial Revascularization Therapy Improves Ischemic Response, Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life in Indicated CABG-Stable Angina Pectoris Patients.

Introduction: Extracorporeal shockwave myocardial revascularization (ESMR) is included in the guidelines only for patients with refractory angina pectoris having no option for invasive revascularization. We intend to report a case series with ESMR therapy is indicated patients with coronary artery bypass grafting-stable angina pectoris (CABG-SAP) who refuse the surgery, irrespective of angina symptoms.
Methods: We review medical records of patients with SAP admitted to ESMR therapy in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia from January 2018 to December 2019. Recorded variables at baseline and after therapy extracted, namely, (1) ischemic response, double product, and (2) functional capacity measured as metabolic equivalent (MET) using treadmill test; (3) six-minute walking test distance achieved; and (4) quality of life using SF-36 Questionnaire.
Results: A total of four indicated patients with CABG-SAP from 50 to 75 years old were included in this study. At baseline, one patient is CCS class I and two patients are CCS class II with SDS ranging from 3 to 17. Ischemic response improved in all the patients. The double product improved in patient 1 9,600-14,872 mm Hg × bpm, patient 2 9,460-10,640 mm Hg × bpm, and patient 4 17,220-20,480 mm Hg × bpm. The functional capacity improved in Patient 1 8.07-8.91 METs, patient 2 1.91-4.01 METs, patient 3 3.45-6.39 METs, and patient 4 3.9-4.43 METs. The 6-min walking distance improved in patient 1 540-570 m and patient 2 345-405 m. The CCS class, bodily pain, and general health domain scores improved in all patients.
Conclusion: ESMR therapy might be beneficial for indicated patients with CABG-SAP to improve ischemic response, functional capacity, and physical component of quality of life.
Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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