Drug-coated balloons: A better revascularization strategy in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease undergoing one-stop hybrid coronary revascularization surgery

Background: The optimal revascularization strategy for non-left anterior descending coronary artery Aims: This study aimed to compare the outcomes of the drug-coated balloon (DCB) and drug-eluting stent (DES) strategies in patients with non-small non-LAD lesions undergoing one-stop HCR. Methods: A total of 141 consecutive patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (MVCAD) undergoing one-stop HCR between June 1, 2018 and March 1, 2022 were retrospectively included in this study. In-hospital outcomes and mid-term major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) were observed. Kaplan-Meier curve analysis was used to evaluate the MACCE-free survival rate. The Cox proportional hazard model was used to identify risk factors of mid-term MACCE. Results: Thirty-eight and 103 patients received only DCB or DES therapy, respectively, in this study. There were no significant differences in demographic characteristics and laboratory parameters between the two groups. The in-hospital MACCE rate in the DES group was numerically higher than that in the DCB group (9.7% vs. 5.3%, respectively), but the difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.4). The incidence of MACCE after patients'discharge was significantly higher in the DES group (22% vs. 5.3%, respectively, P = 0.02) during a median follow-up of 20 months. In multivariable Cox proportional hazard analysis, DCB therapy was independently associated with reduced risk of midterm MACCE (hazard ratio, 0.21; 95% confidence interval, 0.06-0.91; P = 0.04). Conclusion: For patients with MVCAD undergoing one-stop HCR, DCB therapy may be the optimal revascularization strategy for non-small non-LAD coronary artery lesions with a significantly lower rate of mid-term MACCE.