2004
Relation of final lumen dimensions in saphenous vein grafts after stent implantation to outcome
Iakovou I, Dangas G, Mintz GS, Mehran R, Kobayashi Y, Aymong E, Hirose M, Ashby DT, Lansky AJ, Stone GW, Leon MB, Moses JW. Relation of final lumen dimensions in saphenous vein grafts after stent implantation to outcome. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2004, 93: 963-968. PMID: 15081436, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.12.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSaphenous vein graftsAggressive stent expansionSVG lesionsStent expansionVein graftsMyocardial infarctionStent implantationHospital non-Q-wave myocardial infarctionLumen dimensionsGroup IINon-Q-wave myocardial infarctionIntravascular ultrasound-guided stentingTarget vessel revascularization rateVessel revascularization rateBaseline patient characteristicsMyocardial infarction rateNative coronary lesionsStent cross-sectional areaTarget vessel revascularizationPercutaneous coronary interventionNative coronary arteriesCross-sectional areaLower restenosis rateRevascularization ratesVessel revascularization
2003
Optimal final lumen area and predictors of target lesion revascularization after stent implantation in small coronary arteries
Iakovou I, Mintz GS, Dangas G, Abizaid A, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kobayashi Y, Hirose M, Ashby DT, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Optimal final lumen area and predictors of target lesion revascularization after stent implantation in small coronary arteries. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 92: 1171-1176. PMID: 14609591, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.07.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget lesion revascularizationGreater stent expansionSmall coronary arteriesCoronary arteryLesion revascularizationTLR rateStent implantationStent areaSmall vesselsPredictors of TLRAngiographic reference vessel diameterGroup IStent expansionLumen areaHigher TLR rateGroup II patientsBaseline patient characteristicsReference vessel diameterPrior myocardial infarctionEarly clinical eventsReference vessel areaFinal lumen areaHospital outcomesClinical restenosisPatient characteristics