There is an increasing number of patients with a coronary anatomy that does not allow additional revascularization procedures, while the patients suffer from angina pectoris at rest or at minimal exercise levels despite optimised medical therapy. There is a lack of therapeutic options for this group of so called "no-option patients". Goal of the project is to implement the shockwave therapy for no-option coronary artery disease patients and to evaluate its potential benefit on regional myocardial perfusion, on regional myocardial function and on the potential improvement in symptoms and quality of life.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
9 treatments in 3 months
Maastricht University Medical Center
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
RECRUITINGImprovement of exercise tolerance
Modified Bruce protocol, changes compared to the baseline
Time frame: after 6 months
Improvement of myocardial perfusion
myocardial perfusion scintigraphy changes compared to the baseline
Time frame: 6 months
Number of Patients with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety
Changes in electrocardiogram and cardiac enzymes (e.g. creatininekinase, troponin), clinical status and chestpain.
Time frame: 6 months
Improvement of quality of life
Number of anginal attacks/week, use of nitrates/week
Time frame: 6 months
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