Timing of Complete Multivessel Revascularization in Patients Presenting With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome: 2-Year Results of the BIOVASC Study

  • Wijnand K. den Dekker*
  • , Jacob J. Elscot
  • , Johan Bennett
  • , Carl E. Schotborgh
  • , René J. van der Schaaf
  • , Manel Sabaté
  • , Raúl Moreno
  • , Koen Ameloot
  • , Rutger van Bommel
  • , Daniele Forlani
  • , Bert Van Reet
  • , Giovanni Esposito
  • , Maurits T. Dirksen
  • , Willem T. Ruifrok
  • , Bert R. Everaert
  • , Carlos Van Mieghem
  • , Paul Cummins
  • , Mattie Lenzen
  • , Salvatore Brugaletta
  • , Eric Boersma
  • Nicolas M. Van Mieghem, Roberto Diletti, Roberto Diletti, Wijnand K. den Dekker, Nicolas M. Van Mieghem, Carl E. Schotborgh, René J. van der Schaaf, Rutger van Bommel, Maurits T. Dirksen, Willem T. Ruifrok, Gillian A.J. Jessurun, Michael Magro, Michiel Voskuil, George J. Vlachojannis, Marcel A.M. Beijk, Abdelilah el Barzouhi, Dirk J. van der Heijden, Johan Bennett, Koen Ameloot, Mathias Vrolix, Bert Van Reet, Bert R. Everaert, Bert Vandeloo, Carlos Van Mieghem, Francis Stammen, Stefan Verheye, Daniele Forlani, Massimo Di Marco, Leonardo Paloscia, Giovanni Esposito, Anna Franzone, Sergio Berti, Alberto R. De Caterina, Marco Ciardetti, Gioel G. Secco, Manel Sabaté, Salvatore Brugaletta, Raúl Moreno, Eduardo Pinar, Fernando Alfonso, Ignacio J. Amat, Cesar Moris, Wijnand K. den Dekker, Nicolas M. Van Mieghem, Johan Bennett, Giovanni Esposito, Manel Sabaté, Joost Daemen, Hector M. Garcia-Garcia, Eugène McFadden, Grethe Andersen, Jan G.P. Tijssen, Jurriën M. ten Berg, Freek W.A. Verheugt
*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Background: 

Complete revascularization of the culprit and all significant nonculprit lesions in patients with non–ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) and multivessel disease (MVD) reduces major adverse cardiac events, but optimal timing of revascularization remains unclear. 

Objectives: 

This study aims to compare immediate complete revascularization (ICR) and staged complete revascularization (SCR) in patients presenting with NSTE-ACS and MVD. 

Methods: 

This prespecified substudy of the BIOVASC (Percutaneous Complete Revascularization Strategies Using Sirolimus Eluting Biodegradable Polymer Coated Stents in Patients Presenting With Acute Coronary Syndrome and Multivessel Disease) trial included patients with NSTE-ACS and MVD. Risk differences of the primary composite outcome of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction (MI), unplanned ischemia-driven revascularization (UIDR), or cerebrovascular events and its individual components were compared between ICR and SCR at 1 year. 

Results: 

The BIOVASC trial enrolled 1,525 patients; 917 patients presented with NSTE-ACS, of whom 459 were allocated to ICR and 458 to SCR. Incidences of the primary composite outcome were similar in the 2 groups (7.9% vs 10.1%; risk difference 2.2%; 95% CI: −1.5 to 6.0; P = 0.15). ICR was associated with a significant reduction of MIs (2.0% vs 5.3%; risk difference 3.3%; 95% CI: 0.9 to 5.7; P = 0.006), which was maintained after exclusion of procedure-related MIs occurring during the index or staged procedure (2.0% vs 4.4%; risk difference 2.4%; 95% CI: 0.1 to 4.7; P = 0.032). UIDRs were also reduced in the ICR group (4.2% vs 7.8%; risk difference 3.5%; 95% CI: 0.4 to 6.6; P = 0.018).

Conclusions: 

ICR is safe in patients with NSTE-ACS and MVD and was associated with a reduction in MIs and UIDRs at 1 year.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)771-782
Number of pages12
JournalJACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
Volume17
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Mar 2024

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