2016
Impact of TCFA on Unanticipated Ischemic Events in Medically Treated Diabetes Mellitus Insights From the PROSPECT Study
Kedhi E, Kennedy MW, Maehara A, Lansky AJ, McAndrew TC, Marso SP, De Bruyne B, Serruys PW, Stone GW. Impact of TCFA on Unanticipated Ischemic Events in Medically Treated Diabetes Mellitus Insights From the PROSPECT Study. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2016, 10: 451-458. PMID: 27372016, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2015.12.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Coronary SyndromeAgedChi-Square DistributionCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary VesselsDiabetes MellitusDisease ProgressionFemaleFibrosisHumansMaleMiddle AgedPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPlaque, AtheroscleroticPredictive Value of TestsPropensity ScoreRisk FactorsRupture, SpontaneousTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalConceptsMajor adverse cardiac eventsAcute coronary syndromeThin-cap fibroatheromaNonculprit lesionsDiabetes mellitusACS patientsDM patientsSubsequent major adverse cardiac eventsPresence of DMPROSPECT studyAdverse cardiac eventsPropensity-matched groupsRadiofrequency intravascular ultrasoundHigh rateCoronary syndromeCardiac eventsPlaque compositionIntravascular ultrasoundPatientsPropensity scoreBalanced groupsIschemicMellitusFibroatheromaPrognosis
2015
Morphological changes and clinical impact of unstable plaques within untreated segments of acute myocardial infarction patients during a 3-year follow-up
Souza CF, Doi H, Mintz GS, Lansky AJ, Witzenbichler B, Guagliumi G, Brodie BR, Kellett MA, Xu K, Mehran R, Stone GW, Maehara A. Morphological changes and clinical impact of unstable plaques within untreated segments of acute myocardial infarction patients during a 3-year follow-up. Coronary Artery Disease 2015, 26: 469-475. PMID: 25919902, DOI: 10.1097/mca.0000000000000251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary VesselsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPlaque, AtheroscleroticPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRisk FactorsRupture, SpontaneousStentsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalWound HealingConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionPlaque ruptureIntravascular ultrasoundClinical eventsUnstable plaquesLumen compromiseUntreated segmentsAcute Myocardial Infarction trialLong-term clinical outcomesAcute myocardial infarction patientsBaseline intravascular ultrasoundOptimal systemic therapySerial IVUS analysisMyocardial Infarction trialElevation myocardial infarctionInfarct-related arteryMyocardial infarction patientsThree-year followAttenuated plaqueHarmonizing OutcomesNonculprit lesionsSTEMI patientsSystemic therapyClinical outcomesInfarction patients
2014
Relation of C-Reactive Protein Levels to Instability of Untreated Vulnerable Coronary Plaques (from the PROSPECT Study)
Kelly CR, Weisz G, Maehara A, Mintz GS, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Parise H, de Bruyne B, Serruys PW, Stone GW. Relation of C-Reactive Protein Levels to Instability of Untreated Vulnerable Coronary Plaques (from the PROSPECT Study). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2014, 114: 376-383. PMID: 24931291, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.04.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBiomarkersCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseC-Reactive ProteinDisease ProgressionFemaleGlobal HealthHumansIncidenceInflammationMaleMiddle AgedPlaque, AtheroscleroticPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexSurvival RateTime FactorsConceptsMajor adverse cardiac eventsC-reactive protein levelsNonculprit lesionsElevated CRP levelsCRP levelsVulnerable coronary plaquesIntravascular ultrasoundCoronary plaquesPost-acute coronary syndrome patientsSubsequent major adverse cardiac eventsGray-scale intravascular ultrasoundCoronary Tree (PROSPECT) studyUntreated nonculprit lesionsAdverse cardiac eventsAdverse coronary eventsAcute coronary syndromeCoronary syndrome patientsPercutaneous coronary interventionRadiofrequency intravascular ultrasoundPredictors of eventsProtein levelsMinimal luminal areaHigh rateCoronary eventsCoronary syndrome
2013
First-in-Human Evaluation of a Bioabsorbable Polymer–Coated Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Imaging and Clinical Results of the DESSOLVE I Trial (DES With Sirolimus and a Bioabsorbable Polymer for the Treatment of Patients With De Novo Lesion in the Native Coronary Arteries)
Ormiston J, Webster M, Stewart J, Vrolix M, Whitbourn R, Donohoe D, Knape C, Lansky A, Attizzani GF, Fitzgerald P, Kandzari DE, Wijns W. First-in-Human Evaluation of a Bioabsorbable Polymer–Coated Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Imaging and Clinical Results of the DESSOLVE I Trial (DES With Sirolimus and a Bioabsorbable Polymer for the Treatment of Patients With De Novo Lesion in the Native Coronary Arteries). JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2013, 6: 1026-1034. PMID: 24055443, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2013.05.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbsorbable ImplantsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAngina, StableAngina, UnstableAustraliaBelgiumCardiovascular AgentsChromium AlloysCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary RestenosisCoronary StenosisCoronary VesselsDrug Therapy, CombinationDrug-Eluting StentsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionNeointimaNew ZealandPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPolymersProspective StudiesProsthesis DesignSeverity of Illness IndexSirolimusTime FactorsTomography, Optical CoherenceTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalConceptsStent late lumen lossLate lumen lossSirolimus-eluting stentsOptical coherence tomographyIntravascular ultrasoundMajor adverse cardiac eventsSymptomatic coronary artery diseaseCoherence tomographyComplete strut coverageNeointimal volume obstructionUnderwent repeat angiographyAdverse cardiac eventsDual antiplatelet therapyCoronary artery diseaseUnstable angina pectorisDrug-eluting stentsLong-term riskAntiplatelet therapyVolume obstructionCardiac eventsRepeat angiographyAdverse eventsAngina pectorisArtery diseaseI trialPlaque shift and distal embolism in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Wu X, Maehara A, He Y, Xu K, Oviedo C, Witzenbichler B, Lansky AJ, Dressler O, Parise H, Stone GW, Mintz GS. Plaque shift and distal embolism in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2013, 82: 203-209. PMID: 22936619, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.24644.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBiomarkersChi-Square DistributionCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary ThrombosisCoronary VesselsCreatine Kinase, MB FormEmbolismFemaleHumansLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionNo-Reflow PhenomenonPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPlaque, AtheroscleroticPredictive Value of TestsProsthesis DesignRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRetrospective StudiesStentsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalConceptsThrombus groupCK-MBAngiographic thrombusPlaque shiftReference segmentsAxial plaque redistributionDistal plaque embolizationDistal reference segmentsHORIZONS-AMI trialNative coronary lesionsM volumeAcute myocardial infarctionVolumetric intravascular ultrasoundBare metal stentsOverall plaque volumePeriprocedural elevationPlaque redistributionDistal embolismCoronary lesionsPlaque embolizationMyocardial infarctionStent implantationPlaque volumeInfarction lesionsIntravascular ultrasound
2012
An intravascular ultrasound appraisal of atherosclerotic plaque distribution in diseased coronary arteries
Golinvaux N, Maehara A, Mintz GS, Lansky AJ, McPherson J, Farhat N, Marso S, de Bruyne B, Serruys PW, Templin B, Cheong WF, Aaskar R, Fahy M, Mehran R, Leon M, Stone GW. An intravascular ultrasound appraisal of atherosclerotic plaque distribution in diseased coronary arteries. American Heart Journal 2012, 163: 624-631. PMID: 22520529, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2011.07.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight coronary arteryCoronary arteryPlaque burdenDistal segmentsDistal LADDistal right coronary arteryAtherosclerotic plaque distributionAnterior descending (LAD) arteryDistal coronary arteriesProximal coronary arteriesDiseased coronary arteriesExternal elastic membraneProximal cross sectionsArtery plaquesIntravascular ultrasound dataPlaque distributionProximal vesselsMid segmentsIntravascular ultrasoundMedian percentageArteryProximal segmentSignificant diseaseLADDiseaseResidual Plaque Burden in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes After Successful Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
McPherson JA, Maehara A, Weisz G, Mintz GS, Cristea E, Mehran R, Foster M, Verheye S, Rabbani L, Xu K, Fahy M, Templin B, Zhang Z, Lansky AJ, de Bruyne B, Serruys PW, Stone GW. Residual Plaque Burden in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes After Successful Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2012, 5: s76-s85. PMID: 22421234, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2012.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryChi-Square DistributionCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary StenosisEuropeFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNecrosisPlaque, AtheroscleroticPredictive Value of TestsProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalUnited StatesVascular CalcificationConceptsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsSuccessful percutaneous coronary interventionPercutaneous coronary interventionAcute coronary syndromePlaque burdenThin-cap fibroatheromaNonculprit lesionsIntravascular ultrasoundCardiovascular eventsCoronary syndromeCoronary interventionAtherosclerotic diseaseSignificant lesionsFuture major adverse cardiovascular eventsPrior percutaneous coronary interventionMean diameter stenosisMean plaque burdenPercent plaque volumeResidual plaque burdenUntreated nonculprit lesionsAdverse cardiovascular eventsFuture cardiovascular eventsCoronary artery diseaseRadiofrequency intravascular ultrasoundAtherosclerotic burdenDefinitions 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
The Relationship Between Attenuated Plaque Identified by Intravascular Ultrasound and No-Reflow After Stenting in Acute Myocardial Infarction The HORIZONS-AMI (Harmonizing Outcomes With Revascularization and Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction) Trial
Wu X, Mintz GS, Xu K, Lansky AJ, Witzenbichler B, Guagliumi G, Brodie B, Kellett MA, Dressler O, Parise H, Mehran R, Stone GW, Maehara A. The Relationship Between Attenuated Plaque Identified by Intravascular Ultrasound and No-Reflow After Stenting in Acute Myocardial Infarction The HORIZONS-AMI (Harmonizing Outcomes With Revascularization and Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction) Trial. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2011, 4: 495-502. PMID: 21596321, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2010.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryChi-Square DistributionCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary CirculationEuropeHumansLogistic ModelsMulticenter Studies as TopicMyocardial InfarctionNo-Reflow PhenomenonPlaque, AtheroscleroticPredictive Value of TestsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStentsStroke VolumeTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalUnited StatesVentricular Function, LeftConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionAttenuated plaqueHORIZONS-AMI trialPercutaneous coronary interventionMyocardial infarctionAttenuation scoreIntravascular ultrasoundVentricular ejection fractionGrayscale intravascular ultrasoundAngiographic thrombusFinal ThrombolysisCoronary interventionDistal embolizationEjection fractionMechanical obstructionTransient deteriorationCoronary flowStent implantationNo-ReflowPatientsMultivariate analysisLower baselineStent expansionInfarctionPlaquesASSOCIATION BETWEEN VULNERABLE PLAQUE AND SERUM LDL-CHOLESTEROL LEVEL AS ASSESSED WITH VIRTUAL HISTOLOGY INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND: ANALYSIS FROM PROSPECT
Caixeta A, Weisz G, Maehara A, Mintz G, Cristea E, Mehran R, Fahy M, Xu K, Lansky A, Marso S, De Bruyne B, Serruys P, Stone G. ASSOCIATION BETWEEN VULNERABLE PLAQUE AND SERUM LDL-CHOLESTEROL LEVEL AS ASSESSED WITH VIRTUAL HISTOLOGY INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND: ANALYSIS FROM PROSPECT. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2011, 57: e1862. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(11)61862-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 segmentPatientsIntravascular 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 ostium
2009
Intravascular Ultrasound Assessment of the Incidence and Predictors of Edge Dissections After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation
Liu X, Tsujita K, Maehara A, Mintz GS, Weisz G, Dangas GD, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Rabbani LE, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Mehran R, Leon MB. Intravascular Ultrasound Assessment of the Incidence and Predictors of Edge Dissections After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2009, 2: 997-1004. PMID: 19850262, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2009.07.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStent edge dissectionEdge dissectionDES implantationPlaque eccentricityIntravascular ultrasoundIntramural hematomaPlaque burdenStent implantationStent edgeDrug-Eluting Stent ImplantationDistal stent edgeStent restenosis lesionsBare-metal stentingIntravascular ultrasound assessmentResidual plaque areaCoronary dissectionRestenosis lesionsAngiographic findingsIndependent predictorsHematoma groupResidual plaqueUltrasound assessmentDissection groupPlaque areaNondissection groupIntravascular Ultrasound Comparison of the Retrograde Versus Antegrade Approach to Percutaneous Intervention for Chronic Total Coronary Occlusions
Tsujita K, Maehara A, Mintz GS, Kubo T, Doi H, Lansky AJ, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB, Ochiai M. Intravascular Ultrasound Comparison of the Retrograde Versus Antegrade Approach to Percutaneous Intervention for Chronic Total Coronary Occlusions. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2009, 2: 846-854. PMID: 19778773, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2009.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetrograde approachRetro groupAntegrade approachMyocardial Infarction flow grade 3Chronic total occlusion techniqueChronic total coronary occlusionsIntravascular Ultrasound ComparisonTotal coronary occlusionMinimum stent areaAngiographic extravasationRCA CTOsIntravascular ultrasound imagingCoronary perforationCTO lengthCTO lesionsCoronary occlusionCTO interventionGuidewire crossingPercutaneous interventionUltrasound comparisonCTO segmentGrade 3Stent areaOcclusion techniqueIntravascular ultrasoundImpact of Myocardial Bridge on Clinical Outcome After Coronary Stent Placement
Tsujita K, Maehara A, Mintz GS, Doi H, Kubo T, Castellanos C, Liu J, Yang J, Oviedo C, Franklin-Bond T, Sugirtharaj DD, Dangas GD, Lansky AJ, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB, Mehran R. Impact of Myocardial Bridge on Clinical Outcome After Coronary Stent Placement. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2009, 103: 1344-1348. PMID: 19427426, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.01.340.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget lesion revascularizationCoronary stent placementStent placementMyocardial bridgeArtery lesionsObstructive lesionsClinical outcomesStent groupTarget lesion revascularization rateStent group patientsTarget vessel revascularizationComposite end pointCoronary artery lesionsMinimum stent areaGroup patientsRevascularization ratesConsecutive patientsLeft anteriorObstructive diseaseSystolic compressionCoronary arterySignificant plaqueStent areaStent restenosisIntravascular ultrasound
2008
Comparison of Angiographic and Intravascular Ultrasonic Detection of Myocardial Bridging of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery
Tsujita K, Maehara A, Mintz GS, Doi H, Kubo T, Castellanos C, Liu J, Yang J, Oviedo C, Franklin-Bond T, Dasgupta N, Biro S, Dani L, Dangas GD, Mehran R, Kirtane AJ, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins MB, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Comparison of Angiographic and Intravascular Ultrasonic Detection of Myocardial Bridging of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2008, 102: 1608-1613. PMID: 19064013, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.07.054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial bridgingIntravascular ultrasoundCoronary arterySystolic compressionLow left ventricular ejection fractionDe novo coronary lesionsLeft ventricular ejection fractionComparison of AngiographicDistal reference segmentsMaximum plaque burdenNovo coronary lesionsVentricular ejection fractionUseful anatomic informationConsecutive patientsEjection fractionLeft anteriorClinical featuresCoronary lesionsPlaque burdenProximal stenosisIntimal thicknessStudy populationPatientsAccurate diagnosisArtery
2007
Randomized, double‐blind, multicenter study of the polymer‐based 17‐β estradiol‐eluting stent for treatment of native coronary artery lesions: Six‐month results of the ETHOS I trial
Abizaid A, Chaves Á, Leon MB, Hauptmann K, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Baumbach W, Shankar H, Muller R, Feres F, Sousa AG, Sousa JE, Grube E. Randomized, double‐blind, multicenter study of the polymer‐based 17‐β estradiol‐eluting stent for treatment of native coronary artery lesions: Six‐month results of the ETHOS I trial. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2007, 70: 654-660. PMID: 17932898, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.21210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStent volume obstructionIntravascular ultrasoundVolume obstructionI trialCoronary lesionsSingle de novo native coronary lesionsDe novo native coronary lesionsMean reference vessel diameterMajor adverse cardiac eventsNative coronary artery lesionsBinary angiographic restenosisAdverse cardiac eventsNative coronary lesionsPrimary end pointCoronary artery lesionsReference vessel diameterSix-month resultsStent late lossTreatment of patientsBare metal stentsMean lesion lengthLesion revascularizationAngiographic restenosisPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsAssessing intermediate left main coronary lesions using intravascular ultrasound
Sano K, Mintz GS, Carlier SG, de Ribamar Costa J, Qian J, Missel E, Shan S, Franklin-Bond T, Boland P, Weisz G, Moussa I, Dangas GD, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins MB, Stone GW, Leon MB, Moses JW. Assessing intermediate left main coronary lesions using intravascular ultrasound. American Heart Journal 2007, 154: 983-988. PMID: 17967608, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2007.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft main coronary artery stenosisQuantitative coronary angiographySignificant left main coronary artery stenosisMinimal lumen areaIntravascular ultrasoundOstial lesionsIVUS analysisMain coronary artery stenosisLumen areaIVUS minimal lumen areaLeft main ostiumAmbiguous left main coronary artery stenosisCoronary artery stenosisMain coronary lesionsMinimal lumen diameterIVUS evaluationConsecutive patientsCoronary angiographyCoronary lesionsSuch patientsArtery stenosisPlaque burdenDiameter stenosisMain ostiumPhysiologic assessment
2006
Outcome After Acute Incomplete Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Apposition as Assessed by Serial Intravascular Ultrasound
Kimura M, Mintz GS, Carlier S, Takebayashi H, Fujii K, Sano K, Yasuda T, Costa RA, Costa JR, Quen J, Tanaka K, Lui J, Weisz G, Moussa I, Dangas G, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Outcome After Acute Incomplete Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Apposition as Assessed by Serial Intravascular Ultrasound. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2006, 98: 436-442. PMID: 16893693, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.02.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncomplete stent appositionSES implantationStent appositionSirolimus-eluting stent implantationComplete resolution groupIntravascular ultrasound findingsIncidence of restenosisSerial intravascular ultrasoundConsecutive patientsStent thrombosisStent implantationUltrasound findingsPlaque areaAneurysm formationStent restenosisIntravascular ultrasoundPatientsLumen areaStent strutsGreater decreaseVessel wallThrombosisRestenosisLesionsGreater increaseEffect of Everolimus-Eluting Stents in Different Vessel Sizes (from the Pooled FUTURE I and II Trials)
Tsuchiya Y, Lansky AJ, Costa RA, Mehran R, Pietras C, Shimada Y, Sonoda S, Cristea E, Negoita M, Dangas GD, Moses JW, Leon MB, Fitzgerald PJ, Müller R, Störger H, Hauptmann KE, Grube E. Effect of Everolimus-Eluting Stents in Different Vessel Sizes (from the Pooled FUTURE I and II Trials). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2006, 98: 464-469. PMID: 16893698, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.02.054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCoated Materials, BiocompatibleCoronary AngiographyCoronary RestenosisCoronary VesselsEverolimusFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesProsthesis DesignSirolimusStentsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalConceptsBare metal stentsDe novo coronary lesionsNovo coronary lesionsCoronary lesionsNeointimal proliferationStent late lumen lossMid-term outcomesLate lumen lossEverolimus-Eluting StentsQuantitative coronary angiographyMinimum lumen areaVessel sizeII trialCoronary angiographyI trialIncomplete appositionLumen lossStent thrombosisAneurysm formationStent restenosisIntravascular ultrasoundMetal stentsReference diameterLumen areaPatients