2013
Selection and timing for invasive therapy in non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome
Meier P, Fröhlich GM, Meller S, De Palma R, Lansky AJ. Selection and timing for invasive therapy in non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome. Expert Review Of Cardiovascular Therapy 2013, 11: 437-445. PMID: 23570357, DOI: 10.1586/erc.13.23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSegment elevation acute coronary syndromesST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionAcute coronary syndromeCoronary syndromeMyocardial infarctionLong-term mortalityBest treatment strategyOptimal time pointNSTEACS patientsTerm mortalityCoronary angiographyOptimal therapyPoor prognosisTreatment strategiesInvasive therapyHigh mortalityOlder agePatientsTime pointsMortalityNSTEACSInfarctionSyndromeTherapyAngiography
2005
Impact of diabetes mellitus on myocardial perfusion after primary angioplasty in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Prasad A, Stone GW, Stuckey TD, Costantini CO, Zimetbaum PJ, McLaughlin M, Mehran R, Garcia E, Tcheng JE, Cox DA, Grines CL, Lansky AJ, Gersh BJ. Impact of diabetes mellitus on myocardial perfusion after primary angioplasty in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2005, 45: 508-514. PMID: 15708696, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2004.10.054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary PCIPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionST-segment elevation resolutionMyocardial blush gradeAcute myocardial infarctionDiabetes mellitusMyocardial perfusionMyocardial infarctionIndependent predictorsGrade 3Late Angioplasty Complications (CADILLAC) trialTIMI flow grade 3Infarct-related arteryAbnormal myocardial perfusionPercutaneous coronary interventionAbciximab administrationControlled AbciximabPostprocedural ThrombolysisBlush gradePrimary angioplastyComplications TrialCoronary interventionReperfusion successMyocardial reperfusionPoor prognosis
2003
Impact of Renal Insufficiency in Patients Undergoing Primary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction
Sadeghi HM, Stone GW, Grines CL, Mehran R, Dixon SR, Lansky AJ, Fahy M, Cox DA, Garcia E, Tcheng JE, Griffin JJ, Stuckey TD, Turco M, Carroll JD. Impact of Renal Insufficiency in Patients Undergoing Primary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation 2003, 108: 2769-2775. PMID: 14638545, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000103623.63687.21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbciximabAcute DiseaseAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAntibodies, MonoclonalContrast MediaCoronary RestenosisCreatinineFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin Fab FragmentsMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProspective StudiesRenal InsufficiencyRisk AssessmentStentsSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionAcute myocardial infarctionBaseline renal insufficiencyRenal insufficiencyBaseline CrClMyocardial infarctionPrimary PCIPeripheral vascular diseasePowerful independent predictorPercutaneous coronary interventionRisk of mortalityTransfusion requirementsHemorrhagic complicationsPrimary angioplastySevere restenosisArtery reocclusionCoronary interventionCreatinine clearanceSymptom onsetHeart failureIndependent predictorsAMI patientsCerebrovascular diseasePoor prognosisPrognostic importance