Clinical outcome following percutaneous coronary interventions in patients with chronic renal failure
Gruberg L, Dangas G, Mehran R, Mintz GS, Kent KM, Pichard AD, Satler LF, Lansky AJ, Stone GW, Leon MB. Clinical outcome following percutaneous coronary interventions in patients with chronic renal failure. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2001, 55: 66-72. PMID: 11793497, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.10103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseChronic renal failurePercutaneous coronary interventionClinical outcomesLate mortalityRenal dysfunctionCoronary interventionRenal failureRenal functionRenal diseaseHigher left ventricular ejection fractionNon-Q-wave myocardial infarctionLeft ventricular ejection fractionAngiographic success rateImpaired renal functionNormal renal functionVentricular ejection fractionHospital mortalityCreatinine clearanceConsecutive patientsDiabetes mellitusEjection fractionIndependent correlatesMyocardial infarctionLarge cohortVascular complications after percutaneous coronary interventions following hemostasis with manual compression versus arteriotomy closure devices
Dangas G, Mehran R, Kokolis S, Feldman D, Satler L, Pichard A, Kent K, Lansky A, Stone G, Leon M. Vascular complications after percutaneous coronary interventions following hemostasis with manual compression versus arteriotomy closure devices. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2001, 38: 638-641. PMID: 11527609, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01449-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionArteriotomy closure devicesManual compressionVascular complicationsCoronary interventionClosure deviceHigher vascular complication ratesVascular complication ratesVascular surgical repairPrevious clinical studiesAchievement of hemostasisHematocrit dropEarly ambulationComplication rateConsecutive patientsTransfemoral approachSheath removalSurgical repairArteriovenous fistulaHemostasis techniquesAccess siteClinical studiesLarge cohortMultivariate analysisComplications