2021
Wall shear stress estimated by 3D-QCA can predict cardiovascular events in lesions with borderline negative fractional flow reserve
Tufaro V, Safi H, Torii R, Koo BK, Kitslaar P, Ramasamy A, Mathur A, Jones DA, Bajaj R, Erdoğan E, Lansky A, Zhang J, Konstantinou K, Little CD, Rakhit R, Karamasis GV, Baumbach A, Bourantas CV. Wall shear stress estimated by 3D-QCA can predict cardiovascular events in lesions with borderline negative fractional flow reserve. Atherosclerosis 2021, 322: 24-30. PMID: 33706080, DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.02.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative fractional flow reserveCardiovascular eventsFractional flow reservePrimary endpointFlow reserveSmaller minimum lumen areaAdverse cardiovascular eventsRetrospective cohort studyTarget lesion revascularizationOnly independent predictorMinimum lumen areaQCA variablesAngiographic characteristicsLesion revascularizationCulprit lesionHighest maximum wall shear stressCohort studyCardiac deathIndependent predictorsComplete followMultivariable analysisMyocardial infarctionTarget lesionsArea stenosisNegative FFR
2015
The Variation in Recovery
Spatz ES, Curry LA, Masoudi FA, Zhou S, Strait KM, Gross CP, Curtis JP, Lansky AJ, Soares Barreto-Filho JA, Lampropulos JF, Bueno H, Chaudhry SI, D'Onofrio G, Safdar B, Dreyer RP, Murugiah K, Spertus JA, Krumholz HM. The Variation in Recovery. Circulation 2015, 132: 1710-1718. PMID: 26350057, PMCID: PMC4858327, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.115.016502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetAlgorithmsAortic DissectionClassificationCoronary DiseaseDiagnostic Techniques, CardiovascularFemaleHumansMaleMedical RecordsMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionMyocardiumOxygen ConsumptionPhenotypePlaque, AtheroscleroticProspective StudiesReproducibility of ResultsRisk FactorsSex FactorsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionCoronary artery diseaseArtery diseaseClinical phenotypeNonobstructive coronary artery diseaseYoung AMI Patients (VIRGO) studyObstructive coronary artery diseaseYoung womenType 2 acute myocardial infarctionBiological disease mechanismsSubset of patientsThird universal definitionUnique clinical phenotypeCulprit lesionClinical characteristicsMyocardial infarctionTherapeutic efficacyUniversal definitionStudy participantsPatientsSupply-demand mismatchYoung adultsDisease mechanismsPatient studiesCurrent classification schemes
2013
Non-Fibroatheroma Lesion Phenotype and Long-Term Clinical Outcomes A Substudy Analysis From the PROSPECT Study
Dohi T, Mintz GS, McPherson JA, de Bruyne B, Farhat NZ, Lansky AJ, Mehran R, Weisz G, Xu K, Stone GW, Maehara A. Non-Fibroatheroma Lesion Phenotype and Long-Term Clinical Outcomes A Substudy Analysis From the PROSPECT Study. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2013, 6: 908-916. PMID: 23850249, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2013.04.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Coronary SyndromeAge FactorsAgedAngina, UnstableChi-Square DistributionCoronary VesselsFemaleFibrosisHospitalizationHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionNecrosisPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPhenotypePlaque, AtheroscleroticPredictive Value of TestsProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalVascular CalcificationConceptsMajor adverse cardiac eventsAcute coronary syndromeNonculprit lesionsClinical outcomesLong-term clinical outcomesVirtual histology intravascular ultrasoundPROSPECT studyCox proportional hazards modelAdverse cardiac eventsIntermediate-term prognosisSuccessful percutaneous interventionOverall plaque burdenLesion phenotypeFA lesionsProportional hazards modelSubstudy analysisCoronary syndromeCulprit lesionCardiac eventsPlaque burdenClinical eventsVH-IVUSPercutaneous interventionClinical impactHazards model
2012
Adverse Cardiovascular Events Arising From Atherosclerotic Lesions With and Without Angiographic Disease Progression
Sanidas EA, Mintz GS, Maehara A, Cristea E, Wennerblom B, Iñiguez A, Fajadet J, Fahy M, Dressler O, Weisz G, Templin B, Zhang Z, Lansky AJ, de Bruyne B, Serruys P, Stone GW. Adverse Cardiovascular Events Arising From Atherosclerotic Lesions With and Without Angiographic Disease Progression. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2012, 5: s95-s105. PMID: 22421236, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2011.08.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Coronary SyndromeAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryChi-Square DistributionCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary StenosisEuropeFemaleFibrosisHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionNecrosisPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalUnited StatesVascular CalcificationConceptsAdverse cardiovascular eventsCardiovascular eventsNC lesionsFuture adverse cardiovascular eventsIntravascular ultrasound virtual histologyAngiographic disease progressionUntreated nonculprit lesionsAcute coronary syndromeFuture cardiovascular eventsMinimum luminal areaAngiographic increaseMedian followNonculprit lesionsCoronary syndromeCulprit lesionCoronary lesionsPlaque burdenLesion progressionMyocardial infarctionDisease progressionInsignificant lesionsLuminal areaAtherosclerotic lesionsSubstantial progressionPatientsCoronary Plaque Composition, Morphology, and Outcomes in Patients With and Without Chronic Kidney Disease Presenting With Acute Coronary Syndromes
Baber U, Stone GW, Weisz G, Moreno P, Dangas G, Maehara A, Mintz GS, Cristea E, Fahy M, Xu K, Lansky AJ, Wennerblom B, Mathey DG, Templin B, Zhang Z, Serruys PW, Mehran R. Coronary Plaque Composition, Morphology, and Outcomes in Patients With and Without Chronic Kidney Disease Presenting With Acute Coronary Syndromes. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2012, 5: s53-s61. PMID: 22421231, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2011.12.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Coronary SyndromeAgedAngina, UnstableAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryChronic DiseaseCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseEuropeFemaleFibrosisHeart ArrestHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateKidney DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionNecrosisPlaque, AtheroscleroticPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalUnited StatesVascular CalcificationConceptsAcute coronary syndromeChronic kidney diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary plaque compositionNonculprit lesionsPlaque compositionCoronary syndromeAdverse eventsCoronary interventionCardiac deathKidney diseaseMyocardial infarctionNecrotic coreFibrous tissueGreater necrotic coreUntreated nonculprit lesionsRadiofrequency intravascular ultrasoundCoronary atherosclerotic plaque compositionMinimal luminal areaPercentage of plaqueLesion-level analysisIntravascular ultrasound parametersAtherosclerotic plaque compositionCKD patientsCulprit lesionDefinitions and Methodology for the Grayscale and Radiofrequency Intravascular Ultrasound and Coronary Angiographic Analyses
Maehara A, Cristea E, Mintz GS, Lansky AJ, Dressler O, Biro S, Templin B, Virmani R, de Bruyne B, Serruys PW, Stone GW. Definitions and Methodology for the Grayscale and Radiofrequency Intravascular Ultrasound and Coronary Angiographic Analyses. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2012, 5: s1-s9. PMID: 22421222, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2011.11.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary StenosisDisease ProgressionEuropeFemaleFibrosisHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeointimaPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTerminology as TopicTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalUnited StatesVascular CalcificationConceptsThin-cap fibroatheromaAdverse cardiovascular eventsRadiofrequency intravascular ultrasoundNatural history studiesNonculprit lesionsPlaque burdenCardiovascular eventsLuminal areaIntravascular ultrasoundVH thin-cap fibroatheromaMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsFuture adverse cardiovascular eventsCoronary angiographic analysisCoronary artery ostiumThick-cap fibroatheromaLarger plaque burdenVirtual histologyMinimal luminal areaPathological intimal thickeningSmall luminal areaCoronary artery imagingHistory studiesSide branchesCoronary atherosclerosisCulprit lesion
2011
Prognostic Impact of Staged Versus “One-Time” Multivessel Percutaneous Intervention in Acute Myocardial Infarction Analysis From the HORIZONS-AMI (Harmonizing Outcomes With Revascularization and Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction) Trial
Kornowski R, Mehran R, Dangas G, Nikolsky E, Assali A, Claessen BE, Gersh BJ, Wong SC, Witzenbichler B, Guagliumi G, Dudek D, Fahy M, Lansky AJ, Stone GW, Investigators H. Prognostic Impact of Staged Versus “One-Time” Multivessel Percutaneous Intervention in Acute Myocardial Infarction Analysis From the HORIZONS-AMI (Harmonizing Outcomes With Revascularization and Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction) Trial. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2011, 58: 704-711. PMID: 21816305, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.02.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionMultivessel primary percutaneous coronary interventionMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsHORIZONS-AMI trialAdverse cardiovascular eventsMultivessel diseaseNonculprit lesionsCardiovascular eventsStent thrombosisPCI strategyPrimary PCIAcute Myocardial Infarction AnalysisProbable stent thrombosisTarget vessel revascularizationElevation myocardial infarctionPercutaneous coronary interventionSubgroup of patientsPrimary PCI proceduresMultivessel percutaneous interventionNonculprit vesselsCardiac mortalityCause mortalityCulprit lesionSTEMI patientsA Prospective Natural-History Study of Coronary Atherosclerosis
Stone GW, Maehara A, Lansky AJ, de Bruyne B, Cristea E, Mintz GS, Mehran R, McPherson J, Farhat N, Marso SP, Parise H, Templin B, White R, Zhang Z, Serruys PW. A Prospective Natural-History Study of Coronary Atherosclerosis. New England Journal Of Medicine 2011, 364: 226-235. PMID: 21247313, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1002358.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Coronary SyndromeAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary VesselsDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedPatient ReadmissionProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRecurrenceRisk FactorsUltrasonography, InterventionalConceptsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsAdverse cardiovascular eventsAcute coronary syndromeNonculprit lesionsPercutaneous coronary interventionThin-cap fibroatheromaCardiovascular eventsCoronary syndromeCulprit lesionCoronary interventionPlaque burdenIntravascular ultrasonographyLuminal areaSubsequent major adverse cardiovascular eventsLesion-related risk factorsMild coronary artery stenosisProspective natural history studyLarger plaque burdenCoronary artery stenosisMinimal luminal areaNatural history studiesRecurrent eventsSmall luminal areaMedian followCoronary atherosclerosis
2010
Serial Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis of the Impact of Myocardial Bridge on Neointimal Proliferation After Coronary Stenting in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
TSUJITA K, MAEHARA A, MINTZ GS, LANSKY AJ, KUBO T, DOI H, YANG J, BHARAJ H, WITZENBICHLER B, GUAGLIUMI G, BRODIE BR, KELLETT MA, PARISE H, MEHRAN R, STONE GW. Serial Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis of the Impact of Myocardial Bridge on Neointimal Proliferation After Coronary Stenting in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of Interventional Cardiology 2010, 23: 114-122. PMID: 20236216, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8183.2010.00531.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCulprit lesionIntimal hyperplasiaIntravascular ultrasoundStent groupMyocardial bridgeLAD stentAcute Myocardial Infarction trialLumen areaSerial intravascular ultrasound analysisMyocardial Infarction trialAcute myocardial infarctionStent recoilSerial intravascular ultrasoundIncidence of ISRIntravascular ultrasound analysisMinimum lumen areaHarmonizing OutcomesCoronary stentingMyocardial infarctionNeointimal proliferationStent restenosisUltrasound analysisStent segmentMb segmentPatients
2003
Intravascular Ultrasound Assessment of Ulcerated Ruptured Plaques
Fujii K, Kobayashi Y, Mintz GS, Takebayashi H, Dangas G, Moussa I, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kreps E, Collins M, Colombo A, Stone GW, Leon MB, Moses JW. Intravascular Ultrasound Assessment of Ulcerated Ruptured Plaques. Circulation 2003, 108: 2473-2478. PMID: 14610010, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000097121.95451.39.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-ACS patientsACS patientsAcute coronary syndromeCulprit lesionPlaque ruptureNonculprit lesionsSmaller lumen areaLumen areaPlaque burdenArea stenosisSmaller minimum lumen areaCulprit plaque ruptureGreater plaque burdenIntravascular ultrasound findingsPresence of thrombusIntravascular ultrasound assessmentMinimum lumen areaMinimal lumen siteCoronary syndromeRemodeling indexIndependent predictorsUltrasound assessmentUltrasound findingsRuptured plaquesPatientsBenefits of cutting balloon before stenting.
Rizik DG, Popma JP, Leon MB, Mintz GS, Weiner B, Cohen E, Lansky AJ, Adem AM, Bouhasin AP, Wojciechowski C, Weissman NJ. Benefits of cutting balloon before stenting. Journal Of Invasive Cardiology 2003, 15: 624-8. PMID: 14608131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimal stent cross-sectional areaStent cross-sectional areaStent implantationIntravascular ultrasoundCross-sectional areaCulprit coronary artery lesionStent percent diameter stenosisDe novo coronary lesionsSignificant coronary artery diseaseHospital complication ratesNovo coronary lesionsCoronary artery lesionsCoronary artery diseaseCoronary stent implantationAcute luminal gainPercent diameter stenosisQuantitative coronary angiographyArtery lesionsCulprit lesionStent restenosesArtery diseaseComplication rateCoronary angiographyCoronary lesionsBalloon angioplasty