2017
Quantitative angiography methods for bifurcation lesions: a consensus statement update from the European Bifurcation Club.
Collet C, Onuma Y, Cavalcante R, Grundeken M, Généreux P, Popma J, Costa R, Stankovic G, Tu S, Reiber JHC, Aben JP, Lassen JF, Louvard Y, Lansky A, Serruys PW. Quantitative angiography methods for bifurcation lesions: a consensus statement update from the European Bifurcation Club. EuroIntervention 2017, 13: 115-123. PMID: 28067200, DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-16-00932.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Three-year clinical results of the Axxess Biolimus A9 eluting bifurcation stent system: the DIVERGE study.
Buysschaert I, Dubois CL, Dens J, Ormiston J, Worthley S, McClean D, Ottervanger JP, Meredith I, Uren N, Wijns W, Whitbourn R, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Bichalska M, Meis S, Verheye S. Three-year clinical results of the Axxess Biolimus A9 eluting bifurcation stent system: the DIVERGE study. EuroIntervention 2013, 9: 573-81. PMID: 24058075, DOI: 10.4244/eijv9i5a93.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget lesion revascularisationIschaemia-driven target lesion revascularisationMajor adverse cardiac eventsSecondary safety endpointStent thrombosisMyocardial infarctionBifurcation lesionsAXXESS stentSafety endpointClinical outcomesBiolimus A9De novo coronary bifurcation lesionsThree-year clinical outcomesNew-generation drug-eluting stentsThree-year clinical resultsCumulative stent thrombosisProbable ST eventsAdverse cardiac eventsSingle-arm trialImproved clinical outcomesTrue bifurcation lesionsCoronary bifurcation lesionsDrug-eluting stentsPromising treatment strategyPresent large study
2010
Intravascular Ultrasound Classification of Plaque Distribution in Left Main Coronary Artery Bifurcations
Oviedo C, Maehara A, Mintz GS, Araki H, Choi SY, Tsujita K, Kubo T, Doi H, Templin B, Lansky AJ, Dangas G, Leon MB, Mehran R, Tahk SJ, Stone GW, Ochiai M, Moses JW. Intravascular Ultrasound Classification of Plaque Distribution in Left Main Coronary Artery Bifurcations. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions 2010, 3: 105-112. PMID: 20197513, DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.109.906016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLCX arteryMain coronary artery bifurcationLeft main coronary artery bifurcationIntravascular ultrasoundPlaque distributionCoronary artery bifurcationsAngiographic classificationArtery bifurcationLAD arteryBifurcation lesionsDistal LMCACircumflex artery lesionsLMCA bifurcation lesionsPreintervention intravascular ultrasoundProximal LAD arteryAngiographic diameter stenosisSeverity of diseaseIVUS plaque burdenLMCA lengthArtery lesionsAnterior descendingPlaque burdenDiameter stenosisBifurcation diseaseLCX ostiumLONG TERM RESULTS FOR THE DIVERGE TRIAL: 1 AND 2 YEAR CLINICAL OUTCOMES FOR THE AXXESS BIOLIUMS A9 ELUTING SELF EXPANDING STENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF DE NOVO BIFURCATION LESIONS
Lansky A, Verheye S, Ormiston J, Dubois C, Cristea E, Mehran R, Trauthen B, Johnson R. LONG TERM RESULTS FOR THE DIVERGE TRIAL: 1 AND 2 YEAR CLINICAL OUTCOMES FOR THE AXXESS BIOLIUMS A9 ELUTING SELF EXPANDING STENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF DE NOVO BIFURCATION LESIONS. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2010, 55: a199.e1870. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(10)61871-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIs Accurate Intravascular Ultrasound Evaluation of the Left Circumflex Ostium from a Left Anterior Descending to Left Main Pullback Possible?
Oviedo C, Maehara A, Mintz GS, Tsujita K, Kubo T, Doi H, Castellanos C, Lansky AJ, Mehran R, Dangas G, Leon MB, Stone GW, Templin B, Araki H, Ochiai M, Moses JW. Is Accurate Intravascular Ultrasound Evaluation of the Left Circumflex Ostium from a Left Anterior Descending to Left Main Pullback Possible? The American Journal Of Cardiology 2010, 105: 948-954. PMID: 20346311, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.11.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSide branch ostiumLeft circumflexIntravascular ultrasound evaluationLumen diameterBranch ostiumUltrasound evaluationLeft Main Coronary Artery Bifurcation LesionsMain coronary artery bifurcation lesionsMain coronary artery lesionsCoronary artery bifurcation lesionsCoronary artery bifurcation diseaseCoronary artery lesionsIntravascular ultrasound assessmentMain vesselOblique viewCircumflex ostiumArtery lesionsLeft anteriorBland-Altman plotsPlaque burdenLimits of agreementOstial LADUltrasound assessmentBifurcation diseaseBifurcation lesions
2009
9-Month Clinical, Angiographic, and Intravascular Ultrasound Results of a Prospective Evaluation of the Axxess Self-Expanding Biolimus A9-Eluting Stent in Coronary Bifurcation Lesions The DIVERGE (Drug-Eluting Stent Intervention for Treating Side Branches Effectively) Study
Verheye S, Agostoni P, Dubois CL, Dens J, Ormiston J, Worthley S, Trauthen B, Hasegawa T, Koo BK, Fitzgerald PJ, Mehran R, Lansky AJ. 9-Month Clinical, Angiographic, and Intravascular Ultrasound Results of a Prospective Evaluation of the Axxess Self-Expanding Biolimus A9-Eluting Stent in Coronary Bifurcation Lesions The DIVERGE (Drug-Eluting Stent Intervention for Treating Side Branches Effectively) Study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2009, 53: 1031-1039. PMID: 19298915, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2008.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercent neointimal volume obstructionMajor adverse cardiac eventsNeointimal volume obstructionCoronary bifurcation lesionsBifurcation lesionsAXXESS stentVolume obstructionMulticenter studyMyocardial infarctionLate lossParent vesselDe novo bifurcation lesionsEnd pointIntravascular ultrasound resultsNovo bifurcation lesionsAdverse cardiac eventsComposite of deathPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsProspective multicenter studySirolimus-eluting stentsAdverse late outcomesSide branchesDrug-eluting stentsLate stent thrombosis
2008
Quantitative angiographic methods for bifurcation lesions : A consensus statement from the European Bifurcation Group
Lansky A, Tuinenburg J, Costa M, Maeng M, Koning G, Popma J, Cristea E, Gavit L, Costa R, Rares A, Van Es G, Lefevre T, Reiber H, Louvard Y, Morice M. Quantitative angiographic methods for bifurcation lesions : A consensus statement from the European Bifurcation Group. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2008, 73: 258-266. PMID: 19085918, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.21814.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Classification of coronary artery bifurcation lesions and treatments: Time for a consensus!
Louvard Y, Thomas M, Dzavik V, Hildick‐Smith D, Galassi AR, Pan M, Burzotta F, Zelizko M, Dudek D, Ludman P, Sheiban I, Lassen JF, Darremont O, Kastrati A, Ludwig J, Iakovou I, Brunel P, Lansky A, Meerkin D, Legrand V, Medina A, Lefèvre T. Classification of coronary artery bifurcation lesions and treatments: Time for a consensus! Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2007, 71: 175-183. PMID: 17985377, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.21314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSix-Month Clinical and Angiographic Results of a Dedicated Drug-Eluting Stent for the Treatment of Coronary Bifurcation Narrowings
Grube E, Buellesfeld L, Neumann FJ, Verheye S, Abizaid A, McClean D, Mueller R, Lansky A, Mehran R, Costa R, Gerckens U, Trauthen B, Fitzgerald PJ. Six-Month Clinical and Angiographic Results of a Dedicated Drug-Eluting Stent for the Treatment of Coronary Bifurcation Narrowings. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2007, 99: 1691-1697. PMID: 17560877, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.01.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary bifurcation lesionsBifurcation lesionsDe novo coronary bifurcation lesionsProspective multicenter single-arm studyBiolimus A9-eluting stentMulticenter single-arm studyResult of restenosisTarget lesion revascularizationClinical complication rateSingle-arm studyStent late lossSide branchesDrug-eluting stentsLate stent thrombosisBalloon angioplasty treatmentLesion revascularizationNonbifurcation lesionsAntiplatelet therapyComplication rateAngiographic resultsStent thrombosisBalloon angioplastyPercutaneous interventionAngioplasty treatmentAXXESS stent
2006
A Prospective Registry to Evaluate Sirolimus-Eluting Stents Implanted at Coronary Bifurcation Lesions Using the “Crush Technique”
Moussa I, Costa RA, Leon MB, Lansky AJ, Lasic Z, Cristea E, Trubelja N, Carlier SG, Mehran R, Dangas GD, Weisz G, Kreps EM, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW. A Prospective Registry to Evaluate Sirolimus-Eluting Stents Implanted at Coronary Bifurcation Lesions Using the “Crush Technique”. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2006, 97: 1317-1321. PMID: 16635603, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.11.072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSirolimus-eluting stentsCoronary bifurcation lesionsFinal kissing balloon inflationBifurcation lesionsKissing balloon inflationCrush techniqueBalloon inflationHigh procedural success rateLong-term clinical outcomesStent minimum lumen diameterSmaller reference diameterProcedural success rateExcellent patency ratesSide branch lesionsLong-term efficacyMinimum lumen diameterComplex bifurcation lesionsMain vesselSide branch ostiumBifurcation stenting techniquesLesion revascularizationNoncardiac causesProspective registryPatient ageDiabetes mellitus
2005
Bifurcation Coronary Lesions Treated With the “Crush” Technique An Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis
Costa RA, Mintz GS, Carlier SG, Lansky AJ, Moussa I, Fujii K, Takebayashi H, Yasuda T, Costa JR, Tsuchiya Y, Jensen LO, Cristea E, Mehran R, Dangas GD, Iyer S, Collins M, Kreps EM, Colombo A, Stone GW, Leon MB, Moses JW. Bifurcation Coronary Lesions Treated With the “Crush” Technique An Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2005, 46: 599-605. PMID: 16098422, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.05.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimum stent areaStent areaBifurcation lesionsSB ostiumDistal stentMain vesselCrush areaCrush stent techniqueIntravascular ultrasound findingsHigh restenosis rateSirolimus-eluting stentsBifurcation coronary lesionsIntravascular ultrasound analysisSide branch ostiumIncomplete appositionRestenosis rateCoronary lesionsUltrasound findingsMain lesionIVUS analysisCrush techniqueLesionsOstiumUltrasound analysisBranch ostium