PCI: classification of the lesion

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

According to the Abrupt Vessel Closure – AHA Task Force Definition, as modified by Ellis et al., coronary lesion complexity is typed as A, B1, B2, and C.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Classification of the Lesion

Type A

<10mm, discrete, concentric readily accessible, <45 degree angle smooth contour, little or no calcification, less than totally occluded, not ostial, no major side branch involvement, absence of thrombus.

Type B1

One of the following characteristics: 10-20mm, eccentric, moderate tortuosity of proximal segment, irregular contour, presence of any thrombus grade, moderate or heavy calcification, total occlusion <3 months old, ostial lesion or bifurcation lesion requiring two guidewires.

Type B2

Two or more of the following characteristics: 10-20mm, eccentric, moderate tortuosity or proximal segment, irregular contour, presence of any thrombus grade, moderate or heavy calcification, total occlusion <3 months old, ostial lesion or bifurcation lesion requiring two guidewires.

Type C

>20 mm diffuse, excessive tortuosity of proximal segment, total occlusion >3 months old and/or bridging collaterals inability to protect major side branches, degenerated vein graft with friable lesions.

References

↑ Ryan TJ, Faxon DP, Gunnar RM, Kennedy JW, King SB III, Loop FD,Peterson KL, Reeves TJ, Williams DO, Winters WL Jr, et al. Guidelines for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Assessment of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiovascular Procedures (Subcommittee on Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty). Circulation 1988;78:486–502.
↑ Ellis, SG.; Roubin, GS.; King, SB.; Douglas, JS.; Weintraub, WS.; Thomas, RG.; Cox, WR. (1988). “Angiographic and clinical predictors of acute closure after native vessel coronary angioplasty”. Circulation. 77 (2): 372–9. PMID 2962787. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
↑ Ellis SG, Vandormael MG, Cowley MJ, DiSciascio G, Deligonul U, Topol EJ, Bulle TM. Coronary morphologic and clinical determinants of procedural outcome with angioplasty for multivessel coronary disease. Implications for patient selection. Multivessel Angioplasty Prognosis Study Group. Circulation 1990;82:1193–1202.

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[1] Ryan TJ, Faxon DP, Gunnar RM, Kennedy JW, King SB III, Loop FD,Peterson KL, Reeves TJ, Williams DO, Winters WL Jr, et al. Guidelines for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Assessment of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiovascular Procedures (Subcommittee on Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty). Circulation 1988;78:486–502.

[Ellis-1988-2] Ellis, SG.; Roubin, GS.; King, SB.; Douglas, JS.; Weintraub, WS.; Thomas, RG.; Cox, WR. (1988). “Angiographic and clinical predictors of acute closure after native vessel coronary angioplasty”. Circulation. 77 (2): 372–9. PMID 2962787. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

[3] Ellis SG, Vandormael MG, Cowley MJ, DiSciascio G, Deligonul U, Topol EJ, Bulle TM. Coronary morphologic and clinical determinants of procedural outcome with angioplasty for multivessel coronary disease. Implications for patient selection. Multivessel Angioplasty Prognosis Study Group. Circulation 1990;82:1193–1202.

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