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==Epidemiology and Demographics==
==Epidemiology and Demographics==
The prevalance of no-flow varies according to definition.  It has been reported in anywhere from 11-30% of patients following [[thrombolysis]] or intervention in [[acute myocardial infarction]].  However, in routine, elective coronary intervention, the prevalence has been reported to be as low as 0.6-2%.  This phenomenon appears to be more frequent during interventions on [[SVG|saphenous vein grafts (SVG)]] or thrombus containing lesions as well as during the use of rotational [[atherectomy]].
The reported incidence of no-flow ranges between 0.6-42% depending on the defining criteria and the clinical setting.  It has been reported in anywhere from 11-30% of patients following [[thrombolysis]] or intervention in [[acute myocardial infarction]].  However, in routine, elective coronary intervention, the prevalence has been reported to be as low as 0.6-2%.  This phenomenon appears to be more frequent during interventions on [[SVG|saphenous vein grafts (SVG)]] or thrombus containing lesions as well as during the use of rotational [[atherectomy]].
Gender does not appear to play a role in this phenomenon, but it seems to occur more frequently in older patients and in those who did not experience pre-infarct [[angina]].  Admission [[hyperglycemia]] has also been associated with higher incidence of [[no reflow]] as well as worse outcomes.  Lesions at high-risk for [[no reflow]] include: diffuse atherosclerotic involvement, angiographic demonstrable [[thrombus]], irregular or ulcerative lesions, and long lesions with large plaque volume.
Gender does not appear to play a role in this phenomenon, but it seems to occur more frequently in older patients and in those who did not experience pre-infarct [[angina]].  Admission [[hyperglycemia]] has also been associated with higher incidence of [[no reflow]] as well as worse outcomes.  Lesions at high-risk for [[no reflow]] include: diffuse atherosclerotic involvement, angiographic demonstrable [[thrombus]], irregular or ulcerative lesions, and long lesions with large plaque volume.
No reflow is a common (15%) finding during primary[[angioplasty]] for [[acute MI]].
No reflow is a common (15%) finding during primary[[angioplasty]] for [[acute MI]].


==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis==
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Jennifer Giuseffi, M.D.; David M. Leder, M.D.; Ayokunle Olubaniyi, M.B,B.S [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Slow-flow, slow re-flow, low-flow

Overview

Many definitions have been given to this phenomenon based on individual's area of specialty, but the definition that unites all fields was by Kloner et al in 1974 who described the condition as the inability to adequately perfuse myocardium after temporary occlusion of an epicardial coronary artery without evidence of persistent mechanical obstruction, thus implying ongoing myocardial ischaemia. When defined angiographically, it is an acute reduction in coronary flow (TIMI grade 0-1) in the absence of dissection, thrombus, spasm, or high-grade residual stenosis at the original target lesion. In other words, it is the failure of blood to reperfuse an ischemic area after the physical obstruction has been removed or bypassed.[1][2] A lesser degree of obstruction to coronary blood flow (TIMI grade 2) is sometimes referred to as slow-flow. No-reflow is an important predictor of mortality after PCI [3].

Historical Perspective

This phenomenon was first described by Krug et al [4] during induced myocardial infarction in dog subjects in 1966, but the term 'no-reflow' was first used by Majno and colleagues in 1967 when they observed that brains of rabbits exposed to prolonged ischemia suffered significant changes in the microvasculature which impeded blood flow to the brain cells.

Pathophysiology

Distal Embolization of Plaques and/or Thrombus

The primary mechanism of no-reflow is likely due to distal embolization of atheromatous and thrombotic debris dislodged by balloon inflation or stent implantation.[5][6] During PCI, microthrombi and small particles of plaques are thought to be showered downstream, occluding small arteries, arterioles, and collateral microvasculature. Analysis of the aspirate obtained from patients without no-reflow revealed a greater amount of atheromatous plaques and significantly more platelet and fibrincomplex, macrophages, and cholesterol crystals than those who experienced no-reflow. The 30-day mortality was significantly higher (27.5%) in patients with no-reflow phenomenon than in patients with normal coronary blood flow after PCI (5.3%, P < 0.001).

Predictors of no-reflow include a higher plaque burden, thrombus, lipid pools by IVUS, higher lesion elastic membrane cross-sectional area, pre-infarction angina, and TIMI flow grade 0 on the initial coronary angiogram, among other factors.

Other pathophysiologic mechanisms include:

Epidemiology and Demographics

The reported incidence of no-flow ranges between 0.6-42% depending on the defining criteria and the clinical setting. It has been reported in anywhere from 11-30% of patients following thrombolysis or intervention in acute myocardial infarction. However, in routine, elective coronary intervention, the prevalence has been reported to be as low as 0.6-2%. This phenomenon appears to be more frequent during interventions on saphenous vein grafts (SVG) or thrombus containing lesions as well as during the use of rotational atherectomy. Gender does not appear to play a role in this phenomenon, but it seems to occur more frequently in older patients and in those who did not experience pre-infarct angina. Admission hyperglycemia has also been associated with higher incidence of no reflow as well as worse outcomes. Lesions at high-risk for no reflow include: diffuse atherosclerotic involvement, angiographic demonstrable thrombus, irregular or ulcerative lesions, and long lesions with large plaque volume. No reflow is a common (15%) finding during primaryangioplasty for acute MI.

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

No reflow often appears suddenly, is associated with severe chest pain, ischemic ECG changes, and/or hemodynamic deterioration. This needs to be distinguished from slow flow, which can be caused by coronary dissection, macrothrombus formation, coronary vasospasm, or distal macroembolization. The presence of no reflow is clinically important as its presence has been associated with a five to ten fold increase in mortality, as well as a high incidence of myocardial infarction (MI), left ventricular dysfunction, ventricular arrhythmias, early congestive heart failure and cardiogenic shock.

Diagnosis

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Restore normal blood flow through epicardial coronary arteries & microvasculature to prevent persistence of myocardial ischemia. No reflow needs to be distinguished from slow flow resulting from coronary artery dissection, thrombus, coronary vasospasm, or residual stenosis. These etiologies must be excluded as part of the treatment of no reflow. Ultimately, the goals are to improve outcomes, relieve chest pain and alleviate myocardial ischemia.

Intracoronary Pharmacotherapy

Intracoronary or intragraft nitroprusside, adenosine, verapamil, nicardipine, GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors, fibrinolytic therapy and aspiration of atherosclerotic debris are some of the treatment strategies that have been used to correct the episodes of no-reflow.

Thrombus aspiration catheters may be used in high-risk patients undergoing primary PCI for STEMI with occlusion or high thrombus burden. The EXPIRA study[10] published in 2009 showed the use of a thrombus aspiration catheter in anterior STEMIpatients improves myocardial perfusion, reduces infarct size by cardiac MRI and reduces cardiac death at nine months. Care should be exercised when aspirating in the proximalLAD or proximal circumflex locations so that clot does not go down the other adjacent artery.

Distal protection devices may be used in SVGs to prevent distal embolization of clot, debris, and vasoactive mediators. However, the Enhanced Myocardial Efficacy and Recovery by Aspiration of Liberated Debris (EMERALD) and the Protection Devices in PCI Treatment of Myocardial Infarction for Salvage of Endangered Myocardium (PROMISE) trials showed inconsistent results with regards to embolic protection devices in use for primary PCI of native vessels.

Systemic glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists are recommended as pre-treatment in patients presenting with unstable coronary syndromes undergoing PCI. The TITAN-TIMI 34 trial showed early initiation of eptifibatide in the emergency room prior to primary PCI improved myocardial perfusion without an increased risk of bleeding.

A recent study by Zhao JL et al in 2009 showed patients presenting with acute MI and hyperglycemia had lower incidence of no reflow if they were pretreated with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors prior to angiography.

Prevention

When intervening on high-risk lesions (see above for description), limit the amount of instrumentation within the target vessel, which includes minimizing overaggressive balloon or stent expansion. In patients undergoing rotational atherectomy, shorter runs, slower speeds and smaller initial burr size with small stepwise increases in burr size should be employed to help prevent no reflow. In addition, a cocktail of heparin, nitroglycerin and calcium channel blockers (CCB) should be infused simultaneously. Adding two arteriolar vasodilators, i.e. nicardipine and adenosine, to the flush "cocktail" may be helpful in further reducing incidence of no reflow, however traditionally the CCB used is verapamil.


ACCF/AHA/SCAI 2011 Guidelines for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (DO NOT EDIT)[11]

No-Reflow Pharmacological Therapies (DO NOT EDIT)[11]

Class IIa
"1. Administration of an intracoronary vasodilator (adenosine, calcium channel blocker, or nitroprusside) is reasonable to treat PCI-related no-reflow that occurs during primary or elective PCI.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] (Level of Evidence: B)"

References

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