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Mathematical modelling of the restenosis process after stent implantation.

ABSTRACT: The stenting procedure has evolved to become a highly successful technique for the clinical treatment of advanced atherosclerotic lesions in arteries. However, the development of in-stent restenosis remains a key problem. In this work, a novel two-dimensional continuum mathematical model is proposed to describe the complex restenosis process following the insertion of a stent into a coronary artery. The biological species considered to play a key role in restenosis development are growth factors, matrix metalloproteinases, extracellular matrix, smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells. Diffusion-reaction equations are used for modelling the mass balance between species in the arterial wall. Experimental data from the literature have been used in order to estimate model parameters. Moreover, a sensitivity analysis has been performed to study the impact of varying the parameters of the model on the evolution of the biological species. The results demonstrate that this computational model qualitatively captures the key characteristics of the lesion growth and the healing process within an artery subjected to non-physiological mechanical forces. Our results suggest that the arterial wall response is driven by the damage area, smooth muscle cell proliferation and the collagen turnover among other factors.

SUBMITTER: Escuer J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6731499 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Mathematical modelling of the restenosis process after stent implantation.

Escuer Javier J Martínez Miguel A MA McGinty Sean S Peña Estefanía E

Journal of the Royal Society, Interface 20190814 157

The stenting procedure has evolved to become a highly successful technique for the clinical treatment of advanced atherosclerotic lesions in arteries. However, the development of in-stent restenosis remains a key problem. In this work, a novel two-dimensional continuum mathematical model is proposed to describe the complex restenosis process following the insertion of a stent into a coronary artery. The biological species considered to play a key role in restenosis development are growth factors ...[more]

PMID: 31409233

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Project description:BackgroundCalcified nodule (CN) is a phenotypic feature of calcified plaques which causes acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Recent studies reported that culprit lesions harboring CN has been shown to increase a risk of repeat revascularization after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with the implantation of newer-generation drug-eluting stent (DES) or debulking device. Mechanistically, a re-protrusion of CN into the lumen has been considered as an important cause associated with repeat revascularization after PCI. These observations suggest the need for additional therapeutic approach to mitigate a risk of repeat revascularization at CN lesions. Here we report a case who received the implantation of one covered stent due to coronary artery perforation after stent implantation at coronary lesion exhibiting CN. This case is unique in terms of preventing restenosis by using covered stent which could physically hinder protrusion of CN through the stent strut.Case descriptionA 79-year-old man presented to the emergency department with his prolonged chest pain. Although he had a history of hypertension and adrenal hypertrophy, he was not taking any medication prior to his admission. He was diagnosed as ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Emergent coronary angiography revealed one severe stenosis in the middle segment of his right coronary artery (RCA). Primary PCI was performed under the guidance of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging. IVUS imaging prior to PCI revealed a protruding shape of calcification and its irregular surface at his culprit lesion, suggesting the presence of a CN. Following one DES implantation, coronary artery perforation occurred at the segment receiving DES implantation. We implanted one covered stent for the coronary artery perforation. This procedure resulted in successfully sealing coronary artery perforation. Seven months later, follow-up coronary angiography and optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging were conducted to evaluate his RCA. Any in-stent restenosis (ISR) was not observed. Furthermore, OCT imaging elucidated a small amount of neointimal proliferation without any re-protruding feature of CN through the segment receiving a covered stent. Of note, he did not experience any clinically-driven target lesion revascularization (TLR) for 2 years after PCI.ConclusionsOur case indicates the use of covered stent as an effective approach to physically hinder the re-protrusion of calcification tissues into the lumen, potentially mitigating a risk of ISR.

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