Coronary disease & ACS

Influence of left ventricular ejection fraction in patients undergoing contemporary pLVAD-supported high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

Am Heart JPublished Secondary analysis of the PROTECT III study

Primary result · 90-day MACCEResult — go to the resultAdj.HR per 5% 0.89 95% CI 0.80–0.98

Authors' conclusion

Patients who underwent pLVAD-supported HRPCI exhibited low incidence of PCI-related complications, regardless of baseline LVEF. However, LVEF was associated with 90-day MACCE and 1-year mortality.

Study context

Population
Patients from the PROTECT III study undergoing pLVAD-supported high-risk PCI, March 2017 to March 2020evaluable baseline LV ejection fraction (LVEF)
Participants
940 patients
Comparison
Outcomes by baseline LVEF category in pLVAD-supported high-risk PCI
Primary endpoint
MACCE:
  • All-cause death
  • MI
  • Stroke/TIA
  • Repeat revascularization
Follow-up
90 days

Primary result

90-day MACCE

Adj.HR per 5%

0.89

95% CI 0.80–0.98

P = 0.018

LVEF (continuous, per 5%)
adj.HR per 5% 0.89 (95% CI 0.80–0.98); P = 0.018

Per 5%, as printed

As reported in the abstract

Further findings

Outcomeadj.HR per 5% (CI)P value
1-year mortality0.84 (0.78–0.90)P < 0.0001

Safety

Immediate PCI-related coronary complications

Overall incidence
2.7%
Similar between groups, not associated with LVEF
P = 0.98

Original publication

Influence of left ventricular ejection fraction in patients undergoing contemporary pLVAD-supported high-risk PCI. Am Heart J. Published 26 December 2023. doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2023.12.015

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