Impact of Complete Revascularization in the ISCHEMIA Trial

Gregg W. Stone, Ziad A. Ali, Sean M. O'Brien, Grace Rhodes, Philippe Genereux, Sripal Bangalore, Kreton Mavromatis, Jennifer Horst, Ovidiu Dressler, Kian Keong Poh, Ranjit K. Nath, Nagaraja Moorthy, Adam Witkowski, Sudhanshu K. Dwivedi, Olga Bockeria, Jiyan Chen, Paola E.P. Smanio, Michael H. Picard, Bernard R. Chaitman, Daniel S. BermanLeslee J. Shaw, William E. Boden, Harvey D. White, Stephen E. Fremes, Yves Rosenberg, Harmony R. Reynolds, John A. Spertus, Judith S. Hochman, David J. Maron, ISCHEMIA Research Group, Joseph Selvanayagam

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Abstract

Background: Anatomic complete revascularization (ACR) and functional complete revascularization (FCR) have been associated with reduced death and myocardial infarction (MI) in some prior studies. The impact of complete revascularization (CR) in patients undergoing an invasive (INV) compared with a conservative (CON) management strategy has not been reported. 

Objectives: Among patients with chronic coronary disease without prior coronary artery bypass grafting randomized to INV vs CON management in the ISCHEMIA (International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness with Medical and Invasive Approaches) trial, we examined the following: 1) the outcomes of ACR and FCR compared with incomplete revascularization; and 2) the potential impact of achieving CR in all INV patients compared with CON management. 

Methods: ACR and FCR in the INV group were assessed at an independent core laboratory. Multivariable-adjusted outcomes of CR were examined in INV patients. Inverse probability weighted modeling was then performed to estimate the treatment effect had CR been achieved in all INV patients compared with CON management. 

Results: ACR and FCR were achieved in 43.4% and 58.4% of 1,824 INV patients. ACR was associated with reduced 4-year rates of cardiovascular death or MI compared with incomplete revascularization. By inverse probability weighted modeling, ACR in all 2,296 INV patients compared with 2,498 CON patients was associated with a lower 4-year rate of cardiovascular death or MI (difference −3.5; 95% CI: −7.2% to 0.0%). In comparison, the event rate difference of cardiovascular death or MI for INV minus CON in the overall ISCHEMIA trial was −2.4%. Results were similar but less pronounced with FCR. 

Conclusions: The outcomes of an INV strategy may be improved if CR (especially ACR) is achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1175-1188
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of The American College of Cardiology
Volume82
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Sept 2023

Keywords

  • complete revascularization
  • coronary artery disease
  • ischemia
  • prognosis
  • revascularization

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