2023
Predictors of Cerebral Embolic Debris During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: The SafePass 2 First-in-Human Study
Grubman D, Ahmad Y, Leipsic J, Blanke P, Pasupati S, Webster M, Nazif T, Parise H, Lansky A. Predictors of Cerebral Embolic Debris During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: The SafePass 2 First-in-Human Study. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2023, 207: 28-34. PMID: 37722198, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.08.137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve replacementAortic valve replacementValve replacementAtrial fibrillationHuman studiesEmbolic protection device useHigh embolic riskPrimary end pointHigh-risk patientsIndependent core laboratorySelf-expanding valvesComputed tomography angiographyProtection device useCerebral embolizationCerebrovascular eventsEmbolic riskAcute thrombusEmbolic burdenAngiography featuresTechnical successTomography angiographyEmbolic debrisValve useCore laboratoryEnd pointEffect of antecedent statin usage on conduction disturbances and arrhythmias after transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Shah T, Maarek R, See C, Huang H, Wang Y, Parise H, Forrest J, Lansky A. Effect of antecedent statin usage on conduction disturbances and arrhythmias after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2023, 59: 3-8. PMID: 37573173, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2023.07.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial fibrillationConduction disturbancesPrimary endpointStatin usersPacemaker placementRate of AFTranscatheter aortic valve replacementNew atrial fibrillationNew conduction disturbancesPersistent conduction disturbancesAortic valve replacementLong-term prognosisSmall retrospective studiesSignificant differencesPrior pacemakerIndex hospitalizationIntensity statinsValve replacementConsecutive patientsPropensity matchingProcedural complicationsStatin regimenRetrospective studyStatin usageCardiac procedures
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAftercareAtrial AppendageAtrial FibrillationHumansIschemic Attack, TransientPatient DischargeRegistriesStrokeTreatment OutcomeConceptsEnd 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
2021
Could Sodium/Glucose Co-Transporter-2 Inhibitors Have Antiarrhythmic Potential in Atrial Fibrillation? Literature Review and Future Considerations
Vrachatis DA, Papathanasiou KA, Iliodromitis KE, Giotaki SG, Kossyvakis C, Raisakis K, Kaoukis A, Lambadiari V, Avramides D, Reimers B, Stefanini GG, Cleman M, Giannopoulos G, Lansky A, Deftereos SG. Could Sodium/Glucose Co-Transporter-2 Inhibitors Have Antiarrhythmic Potential in Atrial Fibrillation? Literature Review and Future Considerations. Drugs 2021, 81: 1381-1395. PMID: 34297330, DOI: 10.1007/s40265-021-01565-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial fibrillationSGLT2 inhibitorsCardiorenal protectionAntiarrhythmic effectsClinical dataSodium/glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitorClinical data implyDate available evidenceGlucose-lowering medicationsEffective therapeutic optionPotential pathophysiological linkLarge clinical trialsPre-specified endpointsType 2 diabetesPossible beneficial effectsPost Hoc AnalysisNormoglycemic adultsAF burdenAF preventionPathophysiologic mechanismsPathophysiological linkSGLT2 inhibitionAntiarrhythmic potentialSodium glucoseTherapeutic optionsAtrial fibrillation risk in patients suffering from type I diabetes mellitus. A review of clinical and experimental evidence
Vrachatis DA, Papathanasiou KA, Kossyvakis C, Giotaki SG, Raisakis K, Iliodromitis KE, Reimers B, Stefanini GG, Cleman M, Sianos G, Lansky A, Deftereos SG, Giannopoulos G. Atrial fibrillation risk in patients suffering from type I diabetes mellitus. A review of clinical and experimental evidence. Diabetes Research And Clinical Practice 2021, 174: 108724. PMID: 33647332, DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2021.108724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetes mellitusAtrial fibrillationType 1 diabetes mellitusIndependent risk factorAtrial fibrillation managementAtrial fibrillation riskAF developmentInsulin deficiencyGlycemic variabilityRisk factorsClinical dataClinical studiesMicrovascular sequelaeAtrial arrhythmogenesisAnimal studiesAtrial myocytesClinical practiceArrhythmia initiationStructural remodelingClinical implicationsT1DMOxidative stressPI3KGlucose transportationMellitus
2020
Adjunctive Antithrombotic Therapy for Patients With Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Saito Y, Nazif T, Baumbach A, Tchétché D, Latib A, Kaple R, Forrest J, Prendergast B, Lansky A. Adjunctive Antithrombotic Therapy for Patients With Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. JAMA Cardiology 2020, 5: 92-101. PMID: 31721980, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2019.4367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve replacementAortic valve replacementAdjunctive antithrombotic therapyDual antiplatelet therapyAntithrombotic therapyAntiplatelet therapyValve replacementAortic stenosisAortic stenosis (AS) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacementSevere symptomatic aortic stenosisSurgical aortic valve replacementGuideline-recommended regimenOral anticoagulant useSevere aortic stenosisSingle antiplatelet therapySymptomatic aortic stenosisPatient risk factorsOngoing clinical trialsRisk prediction modelMajor bleedingOral anticoagulationAnticoagulant useStroke riskTAVR proceduresThrombotic risk
2017
Will PIONEER AF-PCI change my practice?
Ukena C, Leonardi S, Palmerini T, Lansky A, Montalescot G, Valgimigli M. Will PIONEER AF-PCI change my practice? EuroIntervention 2017, 13: e609-e612. PMID: 28781250, DOI: 10.4244/eijv13i5a95.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Almanac 2013: novel non-coronary cardiac interventions
Meier P, Franzen O, Lansky AJ. Almanac 2013: novel non-coronary cardiac interventions. The Anatolian Journal Of Cardiology 2013, 13: 622-31. PMID: 24064106, DOI: 10.5152/akd.2013.224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAortic Valve StenosisAtrial AppendageAtrial FibrillationHumansHypertension, RenalMitral Valve InsufficiencyPercutaneous Coronary InterventionConceptsHigh riskPercutaneous left atrial appendage closureImportant new treatment optionInterventional cardiologyLeft atrial appendage closureNon-pharmacologic therapiesAtrial appendage closureAortic valve stenosisCoronary artery diseaseAortic valve diseaseSurgical valve repairNew treatment optionsImportant clinical evidenceRecent clinical dataRenal denervationResistant hypertensionStroke preventionAppendage closureElderly patientsArtery diseasePercutaneous treatmentValve stenosisValvular diseaseValve diseaseClinical evidenceAlmanac 2013: Novel non-coronary cardiac interventions
Meier P, Franzen O, Lansky AJ. Almanac 2013: Novel non-coronary cardiac interventions. Heart 2013, 99: 1309. PMID: 23899781, DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2013-304430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAortic Valve StenosisAtrial AppendageAtrial FibrillationCardiologyDenervationEmbolic Protection DevicesEquipment DesignHeart DiseasesHeart Valve DiseasesHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHumansKidneyMitral Valve InsufficiencyPercutaneous Coronary InterventionSeptal Occluder DeviceTreatment OutcomeConceptsHigh riskPercutaneous left atrial appendage closureImportant new treatment optionInterventional cardiologyLeft atrial appendage closureNon-pharmacologic therapiesAtrial appendage closureAortic valve stenosisCoronary artery diseaseAortic valve diseaseSurgical valve repairNew treatment optionsImportant clinical evidenceRecent clinical dataRenal denervationResistant hypertensionStroke preventionAppendage closureElderly patientsArtery diseasePercutaneous treatmentValve stenosisValvular diseaseValve diseaseClinical evidence
2003
Usefulness of atrial fibrillation as a marker of outcome after percutaneous coronary intervention
El-Omar MM, Dangas G, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kipshidze NN, Polena S, Fahy M, Moussa I, Glasser L, Moses JW, Stone GW, Leon MB. Usefulness of atrial fibrillation as a marker of outcome after percutaneous coronary intervention. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 91: 232-234. PMID: 12521640, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)03114-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research