Impact of percutaneous coronary intervention timing on 5-year outcome in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes. The 'wait a day' approach might be safer

Erik F. J. Oosterwerff, N. D. Fagel, T. Slagboom, J. G. P. Tijssen, J. P. Herrman, P. C. Smits, M. J. Suttorp, E. Ronner, G. J. Laarman, M. S. Patterson, G. Amoroso, M. A. Vink, R. J. van der Schaaf, F. W. A. Verheugt, R. K. Riezebos

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Abstract

Background The OPTIMA trial was a randomised multi-centre trial exploring the influence of the timing of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on patient outcomes in an intermediate to high risk non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) population. In order to decide the best treatment strategy for patients presenting with NSTE-ACS, long-term outcomes are essential. Methods Five-year follow-up data from 133 of the 142 patients could be retrieved (94 %). The primary endpoint was a composite of death and spontaneous myocardial infarction (MI). Spontaneous MI was defined as MI occurring more than 30 days after randomisation. Secondary endpoints were the individual outcomes of death, spontaneous MI or re-PCI. Results No significant difference with respect to the primary endpoint was observed (17.8 vs. 10.1 %; HR 1.55, 95 % CI: 0.73-4.22, p = 0.21). There was no significant difference in mortality rate. However, spontaneous MI was significantly more common in the group receiving immediate PCI (11.0 vs. 1.4 %; HR 4.46, 95 % CI: 1.21-16.50, p = 0.02). We did not find a significant difference between the groups with respect to re-PCI rate. Conclusion There was no difference in the composite of death and spontaneous MI. The trial suggests an increased long-term risk of spontaneous MI for patients treated with immediate PCI
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)173-180
JournalNetherlands heart journal
Volume24
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

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