2023
Prospective, randomized, multicenter clinical study comparing a self-expanding covered stent to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for treatment of upper extremity hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula stenosis
Dolmatch B, Cabrera T, Pergola P, Balamuthusamy S, Makris A, Cooper R, Moore E, Licht J, Macaulay E, Maleux G, Pfammatter T, Settlage R, Cristea E, Lansky A, Investigators A, Dolmatch B, Goh G, Hawkins S, Macaulay E, Spark I, de Graff R, Deutschmann H, Kickuth R, Maleux G, Pfammatter T, Kirksey L, Mendes R, Aruny J, Ali V, Cabrera T, Pergola P, Sharma D, Moore E, Shah H, Dwyer A, Yee D, Teng W, Cooper R, Balamuthusamy S, Lipkowitz G, Saad T, Licht J, Makris A, Rogers T, Burgess J, Hoggard J. Prospective, randomized, multicenter clinical study comparing a self-expanding covered stent to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for treatment of upper extremity hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula stenosis. Kidney International 2023, 104: 189-200. PMID: 36990214, DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget lesion primary patencyAccess circuit primary patencyPercutaneous transluminal angioplastyTarget lesion reinterventionPrimary patencyTransluminal angioplastyArteriovenous fistulaAVF stenosisAdditional clinical outcomesCircuit primary patencyCovered stent groupLesion primary patencyMulticenter clinical studyHemodialysis arteriovenous fistula stenosisArteriovenous fistula stenosisHemodialysis patientsPrimary outcomeRandomized studyClinical outcomesAVF dysfunctionStent groupClinical studiesFistula stenosisSix monthsPatients
2022
Randomized Trial of Chocolate Touch Compared With Lutonix Drug-Coated Balloon in Femoropopliteal Lesions (Chocolate Touch Study)
Shishehbor MH, Zeller T, Werner M, Brodmann M, Parise H, Holden A, Lichtenberg M, Parikh SA, Kashyap VS, Pietras C, Tirziu D, Ardakani S, Beschorner U, Krishnan P, Niazi KA, Wali AU, Lansky AJ. Randomized Trial of Chocolate Touch Compared With Lutonix Drug-Coated Balloon in Femoropopliteal Lesions (Chocolate Touch Study). Circulation 2022, 145: 1645-1654. PMID: 35377157, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.122.059646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLutonix drug-coated balloonDrug-coated balloonsEnd pointPrimary efficacy end pointPrimary safety end pointIndependent clinical events committeeIschemic rest painPrimary efficacy rateEfficacy end pointPrimary end pointSafety end pointClinical events committeeMajor adverse eventsRate of restenosisDrug-Coated BalloonNoninferiority end pointSafety event rateAverage lesion lengthMajor amputationPopliteal diseaseRest painBailout stentingEfficacy ratePrimary patencyAdverse eventsAngiographic Lesion Discordance in Women Presenting With Ischemic Heart Disease: Comparison of Visual Assessment, Quantitative Coronary Angiography, and Quantitative Flow Ratio.
Gitto M, Saito Y, Taoutel R, Schneider MD, Papoutsidakis N, Ardito S, Henry G, Cristea E, Lansky AJ, Altin SE. Angiographic Lesion Discordance in Women Presenting With Ischemic Heart Disease: Comparison of Visual Assessment, Quantitative Coronary Angiography, and Quantitative Flow Ratio. Journal Of Invasive Cardiology 2022, 34: e202-e209. PMID: 35089162, DOI: 10.25270/jic/21.00146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuantitative coronary angiographyIschemic heart diseaseQuantitative flow ratioStress perfusion imagingDiameter stenosisCoronary angiographyIschemic symptomsCoronary revascularizationHeart diseasePerfusion imagingStenosis severityIndependent core laboratoryCohort of womenVisual assessmentCoronary stenosis severityConsecutive patientsAngiographic severityCoronary stenosisLesion assessmentClinical practiceCore laboratoryLesionsAngiographyWomenBlinded operators
2020
Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Calcified Lower Extremity Arterial Stenosis: Initial Analysis of the Disrupt PAD III Study
Adams G, Shammas N, Mangalmurti S, Bernardo NL, Miller WE, Soukas PA, Parikh SA, Armstrong EJ, Tepe G, Lansky A, Gray WA. Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Calcified Lower Extremity Arterial Stenosis: Initial Analysis of the Disrupt PAD III Study. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2020, 27: 473-480. PMID: 32242768, PMCID: PMC7288854, DOI: 10.1177/1526602820914598.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral artery diseasePeripheral intravascular lithotripsyIntravascular lithotripsyResidual stenosisAcute gainObservational studyChronic limb-threatening ischemiaSingle-arm observational studyBalloon-based technologiesHigher acute gainMean residual stenosisLimb-threatening ischemiaLower limb arteriesEnd of procedureSevere arterial calcificationLow residual stenosisReal-world studyAngiographic complicationsDistal embolizationHospital dischargeIII studyArtery diseaseThrombotic eventsEndovascular treatmentLimb arteries
2017
EXCEL and NOBLE: stents or surgery for left main stem stenosis?
Mangiacapra F, Maeng M, Cayla G, Lansky A, Meier P, Kolh P. EXCEL and NOBLE: stents or surgery for left main stem stenosis? EuroIntervention 2017, 13: e604-e608. PMID: 28781249, DOI: 10.4244/eijv13i5a94.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
A Blood-Based Gene Expression Test for Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease Tested in Symptomatic Nondiabetic Patients Referred for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging The COMPASS Study
Thomas GS, Voros S, McPherson JA, Lansky AJ, Winn ME, Bateman TM, Elashoff MR, Lieu HD, Johnson AM, Daniels SE, Ladapo JA, Phelps CE, Douglas PS, Rosenberg S. A Blood-Based Gene Expression Test for Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease Tested in Symptomatic Nondiabetic Patients Referred for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging The COMPASS Study. Circulation Genomic And Precision Medicine 2013, 6: 154-162. PMID: 23418288, DOI: 10.1161/circgenetics.112.964015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial perfusion imagingInvasive coronary angiographyGene expression scoreCoronary angiographyNegative predictive valueNondiabetic patientsSymptomatic patientsClinical factorsPredictive valuePrespecified primary end pointObstructive coronary artery diseaseAbnormal myocardial perfusion imagingBlood-based gene expression testAdverse cardiovascular eventsPrimary end pointCoronary artery diseaseReceiver-operating characteristic curvePeripheral blood samplesReceiver-operating characteristic analysisCoronary artery disease diagnosisMaximum percent stenosisGene expression testReceiver-operating characteristicCardiovascular eventsArtery disease
2012
Nitinol Stent Implantation vs. Balloon Angioplasty for Lesions in the Superficial Femoral and Proximal Popliteal Arteries of Patients With Claudication: Three-Year Follow-up From the RESILIENT Randomized Trial
Laird JR, Katzen BT, Scheinert D, Lammer J, Carpenter J, Buchbinder M, Dave R, Ansel G, Lansky A, Cristea E, Collins TJ, Goldstein J, Cao AY, Jaff MR. Nitinol Stent Implantation vs. Balloon Angioplasty for Lesions in the Superficial Femoral and Proximal Popliteal Arteries of Patients With Claudication: Three-Year Follow-up From the RESILIENT Randomized Trial. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2012, 19: 1-9. PMID: 22313193, DOI: 10.1583/11-3627.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAlloysAngioplasty, BalloonArterial Occlusive DiseasesChi-Square DistributionConstriction, PathologicEuropeFemaleFemoral ArteryHumansIntermittent ClaudicationKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedPopliteal ArteryPredictive Value of TestsProsthesis DesignRadiographyRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStentsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, Doppler, DuplexUnited StatesVascular PatencyConceptsTarget lesion revascularizationBalloon angioplastyAngioplasty groupStent groupProximal popliteal artery lesionsGood long-term resultsNitinol stent implantationProximal popliteal arteryMajor adverse eventsLong-term resultsPopliteal artery lesionsShort-term patencyStent fracture rateThree-year followLesion revascularizationPrimary nitinolWithdrew consentIntermittent claudicationAdverse eventsArtery lesionsFemoropopliteal lesionsMulticenter trialPopliteal arteryPrimary implantationSuperficial femoral
2004
Sirolimus-eluting stents for the treatment of obstructive superficial femoral artery disease: six-month results.
Duda SH, Pusich B, Richter G, Landwehr P, Oliva VL, Tielbeek A, Wiesinger B, Hak JB, Tielemans H, Ziemer G, Cristea E, Lansky A, Bérégi JP. Sirolimus-eluting stents for the treatment of obstructive superficial femoral artery disease: six-month results. Journal Of Invasive Cardiology 2004, 16 Suppl A: 15a-19a. PMID: 23573600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMean percent diameter stenosisSirolimus-eluting stent groupSerious adverse eventsFemoral artery occlusionPercent diameter stenosisStent groupArtery occlusionAdverse eventsArtery diseaseDiameter stenosisSuperficial femoral artery diseaseSuperficial femoral artery obstructionPoor long-term outcomesSuperficial femoral artery occlusionChronic limb ischemiaFemoral artery diseaseFemoral artery obstructionSuccessful guidewire passageUncoated-stent groupPrimary end pointFemoropopliteal artery diseaseSix-month resultsLong-term outcomesSirolimus-eluting stentsMean lumen diameter
2001
Intravascular Radiation Therapy after Balloon Angioplasty of Narrowed Femoropopliteal Arteries to Prevent Restenosis: Results of the PARIS Feasibility Clinical Trial
Waksman R, Laird J, Jurkovitz C, Lansky A, Gerrits F, Kosinski A, Murrah N, Weintraub W, Investigators F. Intravascular Radiation Therapy after Balloon Angioplasty of Narrowed Femoropopliteal Arteries to Prevent Restenosis: Results of the PARIS Feasibility Clinical Trial. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2001, 12: 915-921. PMID: 11487671, DOI: 10.1016/s1051-0443(07)61569-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous transluminal angioplastyAnkle-brachial indexRadiation therapySFA lesionsRestenosis rateBalloon angioplastyAngiographic binary restenosis rateMean reference vessel diameterSuccessful percutaneous transluminal angioplastySuperficial femoral artery lesionsClinical restenosis rateFeasibility clinical trialBinary restenosis rateClinical adverse eventsReference vessel diameterFemoral artery lesionsMean lesion lengthRate gamma radiationIntravascular radiation therapyMicroSelectron-HDR afterloaderGamma radiation therapyRutherford scoreAdverse eventsArtery lesionsClinical improvement
2000
Intracoronary β-Radiation Therapy Inhibits Recurrence of In-Stent Restenosis
Waksman R, Bhargava B, White L, Chan R, Mehran R, Lansky A, Mintz G, Satler L, Pichard A, Leon M, Kent K. Intracoronary β-Radiation Therapy Inhibits Recurrence of In-Stent Restenosis. Circulation 2000, 101: 1895-1898. PMID: 10779453, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.101.16.1895.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRevascularization ratesBinary angiographic restenosis rateIntracoronary gamma radiation therapyTarget vessel revascularization rateTarget lesion revascularization ratePercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyVessel revascularization rateAngiographic restenosis rateLesion revascularization rateTransluminal coronary angioplastyIn-Stent RestenosisGamma radiation therapyRecurrent ISRPlacebo groupClinical restenosisAdjunct therapyConsecutive patientsCoronary angioplastyRestenosis rateRotational atherectomyStent implantationBalloon catheterNative coronariesStent restenosisPatients
1998
Remodeling after directional coronary atherectomy (with and without adjunct percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty): a serial angiographic and intravascular ultrasound analysis from the optimal atherectomy restenosis study
Lansky A, Mintz G, Popma J, Pichard A, Kent K, Satler L, Baim D, Kuntz R, Simonton C, Bersin R, Hinohara T, Fitzgerald P, Leon M. Remodeling after directional coronary atherectomy (with and without adjunct percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty): a serial angiographic and intravascular ultrasound analysis from the optimal atherectomy restenosis study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1998, 32: 329-337. PMID: 9708457, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(98)00245-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnatomy, Cross-SectionalAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAtherectomy, CoronaryCell DivisionCerebral AngiographyCineradiographyCombined Modality TherapyConstriction, PathologicCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary VesselsElastic TissueFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNitroglycerinRecurrenceTunica MediaUltrasonography, InterventionalVasodilator AgentsConceptsDirectional coronary atherectomyExternal elastic membraneMinimum lumen diameterLumen cross-sectional areaQuantitative coronary angiographyDiameter stenosisCoronary atherectomyCross-sectional areaReference segmentsLesion external elastic membraneOptimal directional coronary atherectomyEEM cross-sectional areaIntravascular ultrasound substudySerial IVUS studyIntravascular ultrasound analysisMajor side branchesMechanism of restenosisIntravascular ultrasound measurementsUltrasound substudyIntracoronary nitroglycerinCoronary angiographyRestenotic lesionsLate lumenArterial remodelingIVUS study
1997
Early and late assessment of the Micro Stent PL coronary stent for restenosis and suboptimal balloon angioplasty
Webb J, Popma J, Lansky A, Carere R, Rabinowitz A, Singer J, Dodek A. Early and late assessment of the Micro Stent PL coronary stent for restenosis and suboptimal balloon angioplasty. American Heart Journal 1997, 133: 369-374. PMID: 9060809, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-8703(97)70235-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBalloon angioplastyStent dislodgmentCoronary stentsManagement of dissectionMinimal lumen diameterSuboptimal balloon angioplastySite of placementAdditional patientsDistal deliveryProspective studyStent thrombosisDiameter stenosisBalloon catheterLate lossProcedural failurePatientsSix monthsLumen diameterStentsRestenosisInitial assessmentLater assessmentsAngioplastyStainless steel stentsFuture stent designs