2007
An evaluation of fluoroscopy time and correlation with outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention.
Nikolsky E, Pucelikova T, Mehran R, Balter S, Kaufman L, Fahy M, Lansky AJ, Leon MB, Moses JW, Stone GW, Dangas G. An evaluation of fluoroscopy time and correlation with outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention. Journal Of Invasive Cardiology 2007, 19: 208-13. PMID: 17476034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCohort StudiesCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery BypassCoronary DiseaseElectrocardiographyFemaleFluoroscopyFollow-Up StudiesHospital MortalityHumansLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsProbabilityRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexSurvival RateTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsCoronary artery bypass surgeryPercutaneous coronary interventionEmergent coronary artery bypass surgeryPrior coronary artery bypass surgeryProlonged fluoroscopy timeContrast-induced nephropathyPeripheral arterial diseaseFluoroscopy timeBaseline TIMICoronary interventionArterial diseaseComplexity of PCIType B2/C lesionsB2/C lesionsSevere lesion calcificationChronic renal insufficiencyArtery bypass surgeryShort-term prognosisMean fluoroscopy timeHospital deathHospital outcomesPeriprocedural complicationsRenal insufficiencyBypass surgeryLesion calcification
2005
Low hematocrit predicts contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary interventions
Nikolsky E, Mehran R, Lasic Z, Mintz GS, Lansky AJ, Na Y, Pocock S, Negoita M, Moussa I, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB, Dangas G. Low hematocrit predicts contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary interventions. Kidney International 2005, 67: 706-713. PMID: 15673320, DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1755.2005.67131.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContrast-induced nephropathyPercutaneous coronary interventionBaseline hematocritCoronary interventionLow hematocritLower baseline hematocritChronic kidney diseaseGlomerular filtration rateImportant risk factorBaseline eGFRHematocrit dropLower eGFRConsecutive patientsIndependent predictorsKidney diseaseFiltration rateLowest quintileRisk factorsNephropathyPatientsHematocrit changesMultivariate analysisSignificant associationHematocrit valuesHematocritContrast-Induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary interventions in relation to chronic kidney disease and hemodynamic variables
Dangas G, Iakovou I, Nikolsky E, Aymong ED, Mintz GS, Kipshidze NN, Lansky AJ, Moussa I, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB, Mehran R. Contrast-Induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary interventions in relation to chronic kidney disease and hemodynamic variables. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2005, 95: 13-19. PMID: 15619387, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.08.056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContrast-induced nephropathyChronic kidney diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionIntra-aortic balloon pump useCoronary interventionKidney diseasePump usePredictors of CINPresence of CKDBaseline chronic kidney diseaseLower baseline hematocritBaseline renal functionContrast medium volumeHospital complicationsPeriprocedural hypotensionHospital stayBaseline characteristicsRenal functionConsecutive patientsEjection fractionBaseline hematocritPulmonary edemaHemodynamic variablesHemodynamic parametersPatients
2004
A simple risk score for prediction of contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary interventionDevelopment and initial validation
MEHRAN R, AYMONG E, NIKOLSKY E, LASIC Z, IAKOVOU I, FAHY M, MINTZ G, LANSKY A, MOSES J, STONE G. A simple risk score for prediction of contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary interventionDevelopment and initial validation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2004, 44: 1393-1399. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(04)01445-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA simple risk score for prediction of contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary intervention Development and initial validation
Mehran R, Aymong E, Nikolsky E, Lasic Z, Iakovou I, Fahy M, Mintz G, Lansky A, Moses J, Stone G, Leon M, Dangas G. A simple risk score for prediction of contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary intervention Development and initial validation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2004, 44: 1393-1399. PMID: 15464318, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2004.06.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContrast-induced nephropathyPercutaneous coronary interventionSimple risk scoreRisk scoreRate of CINRisk of CINCandidate univariate predictorsMultivariate logistic regressionTotal risk scoreGood discriminative powerWeighted integerCoronary interventionIndependent predictorsUnivariate predictorsRisk factorsOdds ratioProcedural characteristicsCumulative riskPatientsLogistic regressionIntervention developmentOverall occurrenceInvestigational purposesNephropathyScoresImpact of chronic kidney disease on prognosis of patients with diabetes mellitus treated with percutaneous coronary intervention
Nikolsky E, Mehran R, Turcot D, Aymong ED, Mintz GS, Lasic Z, Lansky AJ, Tsounias E, Moses JW, Stone GW, Leon MB, Dangas GD. Impact of chronic kidney disease on prognosis of patients with diabetes mellitus treated with percutaneous coronary intervention. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2004, 94: 300-305. PMID: 15276092, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.04.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCause of DeathChi-Square DistributionCohort StudiesCoronary DiseaseDiabetic AngiopathiesFemaleHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedProbabilityPrognosisRenal DialysisRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsStatistics, NonparametricStentsSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsChronic kidney diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionContrast-induced nephropathyPrognosis of patientsCoronary interventionRenal functionDiabetes mellitusKidney diseaseMortality rateImpact of CKDRole of CKDDe novo dialysisOutcomes of patientsHospital complicationsGastrointestinal bleedingNeurologic eventsFrequent complicationDiabetic patientsIndependent predictorsInsulin treatmentPatientsContrast mediumNephropathyDialysisMellitus
2003
Impact of gender on the incidence and outcome of contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary intervention.
Iakovou I, Dangas G, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Ashby DT, Fahy M, Mintz GS, Kent KM, Pichard AD, Satler LF, Stone GW, Leon MB. Impact of gender on the incidence and outcome of contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary intervention. Journal Of Invasive Cardiology 2003, 15: 18-22. PMID: 12499523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContrast-induced nephropathyChronic renal failureOne-year mortalityIndependent predictorsPercutaneous interventionDiabetes mellitusClinical outcomesFemale genderMultivariate analysisOne-year clinical eventsNYHA IV classSevere heart failurePercutaneous coronary interventionImpact of genderCoronary interventionRenal failureHeart failureMale patientsCIN developmentClinical eventsPatientsMortalityMellitusNephropathySignificant gender differences
2002
Impact of gender on the incidence and outcome of contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary intervention
Iakovou I, Dangas G, Lansky A, Negoita M, Hjazi I, Ashby D, Costantini C, Guiry M, Brandwein R, Losquadro M, Forman J, Moses J, Stone G, Leon M, Mehran R. Impact of gender on the incidence and outcome of contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary intervention. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2002, 39: 2. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)80004-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContrast-induced nephropathyPercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary interventionImpact of genderNephropathyIncidence