2022
Development and validation of an automated algorithm for end point adjudication for a large U.S. national registry
Friedman DJ, Pierre D, Wang Y, Gambone L, Koutras C, Segawa C, Farb A, Vemulapalli S, Varosy PD, Masoudi FA, Lansky A, Curtis JP, Freeman JV. Development and validation of an automated algorithm for end point adjudication for a large U.S. national registry. American Heart Journal 2022, 254: 102-111. PMID: 36007567, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.08.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd point adjudicationCEC adjudicationEnd pointLarge registriesClinical trialsNational Cardiovascular Data RegistryMajor vascular complicationsU.S. National RegistryPost-discharge eventsAgreement rateMajor bleedingNeurologic eventsVascular complicationsNational registryEvent adjudicationData registryRegistryCommittee's evaluationsPercent agreementGold standardAgreement thresholdHospitalTrialsFurther confirmationBleeding
2020
Chapter 41 Embolic protection devices for stroke prevention during cardiac interventions
Ghare M, Zhou S, Tirziu D, Lansky A. Chapter 41 Embolic protection devices for stroke prevention during cardiac interventions. 2020, 941-960. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-813704-8.00041-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranscatheter aortic valve implantationAortic stenosisSevere symptomatic aortic stenosisSurgical aortic valve replacementSymptomatic aortic stenosisAortic valve replacementHigh-risk patientsPrevention of strokeAortic valve implantationEmbolic protection devicesNeurologic eventsStroke preventionDevastating complicationIntermediate riskNeurologic injuryValve implantationValve replacementAdjunctive pharmacotherapyStroke rateCurrent evidenceTranscatheter proceduresCardiac interventionsPatientsStrokePrevention
2018
TAVI and the brain: update on definitions, evidence of neuroprotection and adjunctive pharmacotherapy.
Lansky A, Ghare MI, Tchétché D, Baumbach A. TAVI and the brain: update on definitions, evidence of neuroprotection and adjunctive pharmacotherapy. EuroIntervention 2018, 14: ab53-ab63. PMID: 30158096, DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-18-00454.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve implantationAortic stenosisAdjunctive pharmacotherapySevere symptomatic aortic stenosisIntermediate-risk patientsSymptomatic aortic stenosisHigh-risk patientsAortic valve implantationSurgical valve replacementEvidence of neuroprotectionNeurologic eventsDevastating complicationNeurologic injuryValve implantationValve replacementCurrent evidenceNeuroprotectionPharmacotherapyPatientsPreferred methodComplicationsStenosisInjuryStrokeIncidence
2004
Impact 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
2000
Postprocedural Hypotension after Carotid Artery Stent Placement: Predictors and Short- and Long-term Clinical Outcomes
Dangas G, Laird JR, Satler LF, Mehran R, Mintz GS, Larrain G, Lansky AJ, Gruberg L, Parsons EM, Laureno R, Monsein LH, Leon MB. Postprocedural Hypotension after Carotid Artery Stent Placement: Predictors and Short- and Long-term Clinical Outcomes. Radiology 2000, 215: 677-83. PMID: 10831683, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.215.3.r00jn04677.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarotid artery stent placementStent placementGroup 2Clinical outcomesGroup 1Long-term clinical outcomesBalloon-expandable stent placementEvidence of hypovolemiaMinor ipsilateral strokeTransient ischemic attackCarotid sinus stimulationSelf-expanding stent placementGreater total mortalityLong-term riskBalloon-expandable stentsHospital complicationsIpsilateral strokeIschemic attackPersistent hypotensionPostprocedural hypotensionNeurologic eventsMajor strokeSinus stimulationArterial pressureConsecutive patients