2006
Drug-Eluting and Bare Nitinol Stents for the Treatment of Atherosclerotic Lesions in the Superficial Femoral Artery: Long-Term Results from the SIROCCO Trial
Duda SH, Bosiers M, Lammer J, Scheinert D, Zeller T, Oliva V, Tielbeek A, Anderson J, Wiesinger B, Tepe G, Lansky A, Jaff MR, Mudde C, Tielemans H, Beregi JP. Drug-Eluting and Bare Nitinol Stents for the Treatment of Atherosclerotic Lesions in the Superficial Femoral Artery: Long-Term Results from the SIROCCO Trial. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2006, 13: 701-710. PMID: 17154704, DOI: 10.1583/05-1704.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAlloysAngioplasty, BalloonAnti-Bacterial AgentsAtherosclerosisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCoated Materials, BiocompatibleDouble-Blind MethodDrug CarriersFemaleFemoral ArteryHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesProsthesis FailureRecurrenceSafetySirolimusStentsTreatment OutcomeConceptsChronic limb ischemiaAnkle-brachial indexBare stent groupRestenosis rateSirolimus groupLimb ischemiaStent groupSuperficial femoral artery occlusionType C lesionsDouble-blinded studySymptoms of claudicationBare nitinol stentsMajority of patientsSuperficial femoral arteryFemoral artery occlusionStent restenosis rateNitinol self-expanding stentsSelf-expanding stentsTypes of stentsTVR ratesTLR rateArtery occlusionC lesionsClinical outcomesDrug-Eluting
2001
Carotid Artery Stenting in Patients with High-Risk Anatomy for Carotid Endarterectomy
Dangas G, Laird J, Mehran R, Satler L, Lansky A, Mintz G, Monsein L, Laureno R, Leon M. Carotid Artery Stenting in Patients with High-Risk Anatomy for Carotid Endarterectomy. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2001, 8: 39-43. PMID: 11220467, DOI: 10.1177/152660280100800106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarotid artery stentingHigh-risk anatomyCarotid endarterectomyCarotid arteryContralateral carotid artery occlusionPrevious ipsilateral carotid endarterectomyEndovascular revascularization techniquesIndependent neurological evaluationIpsilateral carotid endarterectomyPercutaneous femoral artery accessTransient ischemic attackCarotid artery occlusionPrevious radiation therapyFemoral artery accessCommon carotid bifurcationHospital complicationsIschemic attackNonneurological causesMinor strokeArtery occlusionNeurological evaluationRevascularization techniquesArtery stentingConsecutive patientsNeurological events
2000
Vascular remodeling and the local delivery of cytochalasin B after coronary angioplasty in humans
Lehmann K, Popma J, Werner J, Lansky A, Wilensky R. Vascular remodeling and the local delivery of cytochalasin B after coronary angioplasty in humans. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2000, 35: 583-591. PMID: 10716458, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(99)00603-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCatheterization, PeripheralCoronary AngiographyCoronary DiseaseCoronary VesselsCytochalasin BDrug Delivery SystemsElectrocardiographyFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansInfusions, Intra-ArterialMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial RevascularizationSafetyTreatment OutcomeConceptsCoronary angioplastyLocal deliveryVascular remodelingMinimal stenosis diameterSuccessful balloon angioplastyCombined end pointActive drug groupSuccessful coronary angioplastyLate lumen lossCytochalasin BSystemic drug administrationWarrants further studyInadequate dosingPlacebo groupClinical restenosisPharmacologic preventionAngioplasty siteClinical outcomesBalloon angioplastyLumen lossDrug groupsArterial constrictionElectrocardiographic variablesStenosis diameterAtherosclerotic plaques
1999
Two-year follow-up after intracoronary gamma radiation therapy
Condado J, Waksman R, Calderas C, Saucedo J, Lansky A. Two-year follow-up after intracoronary gamma radiation therapy. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 1999, 1: 30-35. PMID: 11272353, DOI: 10.1016/s1522-1865(98)00014-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyIntracoronary gamma radiation therapyGamma radiation therapyRadiation therapyBinary restenosisAngiographic binary restenosisMean late lossLate luminal lossTransluminal coronary angioplastyEndovascular revascularization proceduresAngiographic complicationsEarly pseudoaneurysmRestenosis indexAngiographic outcomesLate complicationsCoronary angioplastyRevascularization proceduresLuminal lossLate aneurysmSpontaneous regressionUnfavorable remodelingSerial angiographyLate effectsLate lossLong-term effects