Background: The presence of a calcified nodule (CN) is associated with unfavorable clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study clarified the optimal management of CNs by reassessing the PCI strategy in association with patient background characteristics and clinical outcomes. Methods and Results: Among 5,332 consecutive PCI cases managed using intra-coronary imaging, CNs were found in 167 lesions (3.1%). CNs were predominantly located at the proximal or mid-right coronary artery (RCA; 62%). More than half presented clinically as acute coronary syndrome (ACS; 56%). All-cause mortality and the target lesion revascularization (TLR) rate at 1 year were 13% and 23%, respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed that hemodialysis, diabetes, and ACS were independent risk factors for all-cause death, whereas hemodialysis and RCA location were independent risk factors for TLR. Regarding the PCI strategy, not using rotational atherectomy (RA) was significantly associated with restenosis, whereas placing a drug-eluting stent (DES) was not. Conclusions: Both hemodialysis and RCA location were strong predictors of poor outcomes after PCI for CN. Because not using RA was significantly associated with restenosis, it may be better to use RA whenever possible.
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