The document summarizes the 3-year outcomes of the SYNTAX clinical trial for patients with left main coronary artery disease. The SYNTAX trial randomized patients with complex coronary artery disease to either coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention with paclitaxel-eluting stents (PCI). For the 705 patients in the left main subgroup, the rates of all-cause death at 3 years were similar between CABG (8.4%) and PCI (7.3%). However, the rate of stroke was significantly higher in the CABG group (4.0%) compared to the PCI group (1.2%).
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Introduction to SYNTAX trial, aimed at understanding left main disease treatment options, highlighting updates in guidelines.
Trial included 62 EU and 23 US sites, with 1800 randomized patients in CABG and TAXUS arms (N=1275 in registry).
Left main subset involved 705 enrolled patients, with detailed demographics and follow-up rates at 1, 2, and 3 years.
Cumulative event rates for death over 3 years; rates relatively similar between CABG and TAXUS.
CVA event rates showed significant differences before 1 year, but minimal differences thereafter.
MI rates, slight differences observed across years with no significant outcome variations.
Cumulative event rates showed no significant differences in composite outcomes between treatments.
Differing rates of repeat procedures favoring PCI over CABG, significant findings in event rates.
Cumulative event rates for MACCE showed no significant differences between CABG and TAXUS.
Symptomatic occlusion and stent thrombosis rates were not significantly different between groups.
Rates in the left main subgroups showing variations across isolated and multi-vessel diseases.
Distribution patterns based on Syntax scores, highlighting non-distal and distal lesions.
Assessment of outcomes based on low Syntax scores showing variations in event rates.
Reported outcomes similar to low scores, showing comparable results for CABG and TAXUS.
High Syntax scores indicating differential outcomes, with significant rates of revascularization.
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Cardiac Surgery: The SYNTAX Study
The 3-year Outcomes of the SYNTAX
Trial in the Subset of Patients With Left
Main Disease
Patrick W. Serruys, MD PhD
Erasmus Medical Center
On behalf of the SYNTAX investigators
6:00-6:10PM, Sept 21, 2010
Featured Clinical Research I
Conflicts of Interest: None
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2.
Disclosure Statement ofFinancial Interest
I, Patrick W. Serruys, DO NOT have a financial
interest/arrangement or affiliation with one or more
organizations that could be perceived as a real or
apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of
this presentation.
3.
SYNTAX Study Objectives
The SYNTAX randomized trial is an attempt to provide an
evidence base to determine the most appropriate treatment
option for patients in a ‘real-world’ population seen by the
surgeon and the interventional cardiologist in their daily
practice
In 2009, the ACC-AHA PCI Guidelines were updated and
raised LM stenting from Class III to Class IIb (level B)1
In 2010, ESC-EACTS Guidelines revised and upgraded LM
(isolated or in conjuction with 1 vessel disease) stenting from
Class IIb (level C) to IIa (level B)2
1Kushner et al. Circulation 2009; 120:2271-2306
2Wijns et al. EHJ 2010
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4.
SYNTAX Trial Design
62 EU Sites + 23 US Sites
Heart Team (surgeon & interventional cardiologist)
Amenable for both Amenable for only one
treatment options treatment approach
Stratification:
LM and Diabetes
Randomized Arms Two Registry Arms
N=1800 N=1275
CABG TAXUS* CABG PCI
n=897 vs n=903 n=1077 n=198
3VD LM 3VD LM
n=549 n=348 n=546 n=357
(66.3%) (33.7%) (65.4%) (34.6%) *
TAXUS Express
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Patients in SYNTAX
Left Main (LM) Subset
CABG RCT: Enrolled PCI
n=348 N=705 n=357
CABG RCT: 1 Year Follow-up PCI
n=336 N=691 (98.0%) n=355
CABG RCT: 2 Year Follow-up PCI
n=331 N=683 (96.9%) n=352
CABG RCT: 3 Year Follow-up PCI
n=325 N=674 (95.6%) n=349
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6.
Heterogeneity in theLeft Main
Group
Left Main Isolated
n=91
(13%)
Left Main + 3VD n=258 Left Main + 1VD
(37%) n=138
(20%)
n=218
(31%)
Left Main + 2VD
Site-reported data
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7.
Patient Characteristics
LM Subset
CABG TAXUS
N=348 N=357 P value
Age*, mean ± SD (y) 65.6 ± 10.1 65.4 ± 9.8 0.78
Medically treated diabetes*, % 22.4 21.8 0.86
BMI, mean ± SD 27.7 ± 5.0 28.2 ± 4.9 0.24
Additive euroSCORE*, mean ± SD 3.9 ± 2.9 3.9 ± 2.8 0.91
Total Parsonnet score*, mean ± SD 9.1 ± 7.4 8.9 ± 7.8 0.77
Total SYNTAX Score, mean ± SD 26.7 ± 11.5 28.1 ± 12.4 0.13
No. lesions, mean ± SD 3.2 ± 1.9 3.3 ± 1.8 0.89
Core laboratory reported unless *Site-reported
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All-Cause Death to3 Years
LM Subset
CABG (N=348) TAXUS (N=357)
P=0.64
Cumulative Event Rate (%)
40 Before 1 year* 1-2 years* 2-3 years*
4.5% vs 4.2% 1.9% vs 1.5% 2.3% vs 1.8%
P=0.88 P=0.68 P=0.67
20
8.4%
7.3%
0
0 12 24 36
Months Since Allocation
Cumulative KM Event Rate ± 1.5 SE; log-rank P value; *Binary rates ITT population
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CVA to 3Years
LM Subset
CABG (N=348) TAXUS (N=357)
P=0.02
Cumulative Event Rate (%)
40 Before 1 year* 1-2 years* 2-3 years*
2.7% vs 0.3% 0.9% vs 0.6% 0.3% vs 0.3%
P=0.009 P=0.68 P=1.00
20
4.0%
1.2%
0
0 12 24 36
Months Since Allocation
Cumulative KM Event Rate ± 1.5 SE; log-rank P value; *Binary rates ITT population
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10.
Myocardial Infarction to3 Years
LM Subset
CABG (N=348) TAXUS (N=357)
P=0.14
Cumulative Event Rate (%)
40 Before 1 year* 1-2 years* 2-3 years*
4.2% vs 4.2% 0.0% vs 1.2% 0.0% vs 1.5%
P=0.97 P=0.12 P=0.06
20
6.9%
0 4.1%
0 12 24 36
Months Since Allocation
Cumulative KM Event Rate ± 1.5 SE; log-rank P value; *Binary rates ITT population
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11.
All-Cause Death/CVA/MI to3 Years
LM Subset
CABG (N=348) TAXUS (N=357)
P=0.60
Cumulative Event Rate (%)
40 Before 1 year* 1-2 years* 2-3 years*
9.2% vs 7.0% 2.8% vs 3.2% 2.6% vs 3.0%
P=0.29 P=0.76 P=0.76
20 14.3%
13.0%
0
0 12 24 36
Months Since Allocation
Cumulative KM Event Rate ± 1.5 SE; log-rank P value; *Binary rates ITT population
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12.
Repeat Revascularization to3 Years
LM Subset
CABG (N=348) TAXUS (N=357)
P=0.004
Cumulative Event Rate (%)
40 Before 1 year* 1-2 years* 2-3 years*
6.5% vs 11.8% 5.0% vs 8.2% 2.6% vs 3.9%
P=0.02 P=0.10 P=0.36
20.0%
20
Repeat CABG: 1.7% vs 5.6%, P=0.01
11.7%
Repeat PCI: 10.0% vs 16.2%, P=0.01
0
0 12 24 36
Months Since Allocation
Cumulative KM Event Rate ± 1.5 SE; log-rank P value; *Binary rates ITT population
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13.
MACCE to 3Years
LM Subset
CABG (N=348) TAXUS (N=357)
P=0.20
Cumulative Event Rate (%)
40 Before 1 year* 1-2 years* 2-3 years*
13.7% vs 15.8% 7.5% vs 10.3% 5.2% vs 5.7%
26.8%
P=0.44 P=0.22 P=0.78
20
22.3%
0
0 12 24 36
Months Since Allocation
Cumulative KM Event Rate ± 1.5 SE; log-rank P value; *Binary rates ITT population
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Symptomatic Graft Occlusion&
Stent Thrombosis to 3 Years
LM Subset
CABG (n=348) TAXUS (n=357)
Patients (%) P=0.80
3.7 4.1
n=12 n=14
CABG TAXUS
Post-procedure; ITT population
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MACCE to 3Years in LM Subgroups
CABG TAXUS
40 P=0.20 P=0.52 P=0.33 P=0.09 P=0.20
31.7 31.1
30 26.8 26.7
Patients, %
22.3 22.8
21.2
19.4
20 17.0
11.9
10
0
n= 348 357 49 42 71 67 106 112 122 136
All LM LM LM LM LM
Isolated + 1VD + 2VD + 3VD
Cumulative KM Event Rate; log-rank P value; *Binary rates
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16.
Vessel Distribution inLM Population
According to Syntax Score Terciles
4% 11% 7% Nondistal
35% 29% 27% Distal
61% 59% 66% Both
0-22 23-32 33+
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17.
Vessel Distribution inLM Population
According to Syntax Score Terciles
5.9% 16.5% 29.6%
Non-CTO
CTO
0-22 23-32 33+
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MACCE to 3Years by SYNTAX Score
Tercile Low Scores (0-22)
CABG (N=104) CABG PCI P value
TAXUS (N=118)
Left Main
Death 6.0% > 2.6% 0.21
40
Cumulative Event Rate (%)
CVA 4.1% > 0.9% 0.12
30 P=0.33
23.0%
20 MI 2.0% < 4.3% 0.36
18.0%
Death,
10
CVA or 11.0% > 6.9% 0.26
MI
0
0 12 24 36 Revasc. 13.4% < 15.4% 0.69
Months Since Allocation
Cumulative KM Event Rate ± 1.5 SE; log-rank P value Site-reported Data; ITT population
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MACCE to 3Years by SYNTAX Score
Tercile Intermediate Scores (23-32)
CABG (N=92) CABG PCI P value
TAXUS (N=103)
Left Main
Death 12.4% > 4.9% 0.06
40
Cumulative Event Rate (%)
CVA 2.3% > 1.0% 0.46
30 P=0.90
23.4%
23.4%
20 MI 3.3% < 5.0% 0.63
Death,
10
CVA or 15.6% > 10.8% 0.29
MI
0
0 12 24 36 Revasc. 14.0% < 15.9% 0.75
Months Since Allocation
Cumulative KM Event Rate ± 1.5 SE; log-rank P value Site-reported Data; ITT population
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MACCE to 3Years by SYNTAX Score
Tercile Left Main SYNTAX Score 33
CABG (N=149) CABG PCI P value
TAXUS (N=135)
Left Main
Death 7.6% < 13.4% 0.10
40
P=0.003 37.3%
Cumulative Event Rate (%)
CVA 4.9% > 1.6% 0.13
30
20 21.2% MI 6.1% < 10.9% 0.18
Death,
10
CVA or 15.7% < 20.1% 0.34
MI
0
0 12 24 36 Revasc. 9.2% < 27.7% <0.001
Months Since Allocation
Cumulative KM Event Rate ± 1.5 SE; log-rank P value Site-reported Data; ITT population
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21.
Summary
Left Main Subset
At 3 years, overall MACCE in the PCI group was
comparable with CABG (22.3% CABG vs 26.8% PCI)
Similar overall safety outcomes (Death/CVA/MI)
between CABG and PCI at 3 years (14.3% CABG vs
13.0% PCI)
There was a higher rate of revascularization in the
PCI group (11.7% CABG vs 20.0% PCI), and a
higher rate of CVA in the CABG group (4.0% CABG
vs 1.2% PCI)
PCI outcomes are excellent relative to CABG in LM
isolated and LM+1VD
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22.
Conclusions
For patients with left main disease
Revascularization with PCI has comparable
safety and efficacy outcomes to CABG
PCI is therefore a reasonable treatment
alternative in this patient population, in
particular, when the SYNTAX Score is low (≤22)
or intermediate (23-32)
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23.
Joint 2010 ESC- EACTS Guidelines
www.escardio.org/guidelines on Myocardial Revascularisation
Editor's Notes
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#12 1 yr data From SYNTAX_CSR_randomized_Unblinded_2008Oct10.doc exhibit 522-Year_Randomized_20090820.doc Exhibits 21SYNTAX 3-Year Report_Randomized_12JUL10.doc exhibits 21 (KM overall rate), 22 (year 2-3)
#14 1 yr data From SYNTAX_CSR_randomized_Unblinded_2008Oct10.doc exhibit 522-Year_Randomized_20090820.doc Exhibits 21SYNTAX 3-Year Report_Randomized_12JUL10.doc exhibits 21 (KM overall rate), 22 (year 2-3)
#24 8 anatomic patterns of disease (1 or 2 vd with/without proximal LAD, 3vd being ‘simple or complex,4 categories of left main)CABG is stilll considered IA for all except ½ vd not involving prox LAD (comparable to Appropriateness recommendations by six US organizations)½ vd +prox LAD CABG is IA because of proven durability of IMA graft over decades of follow upFor 3vd PCI had different recommendations depending on complexityFor LM easing of previous ESC recommendations and more than appropriateness recommendations and may change again with further trials