We previously reported the effects of MAC (Maximum Arterial Re-Creation) stent on stent restenosis in a porcine model. The clinical trial was performed in patients with ischemic heart disease after MAC stent implantation.

We analyzed the clinical and angiographic results in 20 patients in 22 lesions (15 M, 5 F, 59±11 year), who underwent MAC stent at Chonnam University Hospital between Nov '97 and Aug '98. Clinical diagnosis was 13 unstable angina (65%), 6 acute myocardial infarction (30%) and 1 old myocardial infarction (5%).

Indications for stent were 3 de novo lesion (13.6%), 7 restenosis (31.8%), 8 suboptimal angioplasty result (36.4%) and 4 bail-out procedure (18.2%). Target stented coronary arteries were 15 left anterior descending coronary arteries (67.3%), 2 left circumflex coronary arteries (9.1%) and 5 right coronary arteries (22.7%). Morphologic types were 13 type B1 (59.1%), 5 B2 (22.7%) and 4 C (18.2%). Minimal luminal diameter (MLD) before stent was 0.75±0.35 mm and percent diameter stenosis (DS) was 75±11.5%, which were improved 2.97±0.28 mm in MLD and 2.79±5.4% in DS after stent. MAC stent was placed successfully in all patients and one case of acute stent thrombosis was improved after ReoPro infusion. Mean follow-up period was 5.2±3.2 months and 100 % event-free survival was observed in all patients. Follow-up coronary angiography was performed in 5 patients and showed no stent restenosis.

The MAC stent is one of effective and safe devices in the treatment of coronary artery diseases without significant complications and target vessel revascularization.