2024
Approval, Evidence, and “Off-Label” Device Utilization: The Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Story
Goldsweig A, Deng Y, Yao X, Desai N, Cohen D, Aronow H, Messé S, Ross J, Lansky A, Savitz S. Approval, Evidence, and “Off-Label” Device Utilization: The Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Story. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2024, 17: e010200. PMID: 38189127, PMCID: PMC10844981, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.123.010200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStroke/systemic embolismTransient ischemia attackPFO closureSystemic embolismIschemia attackRetrospective cohort studyTransient ischemic attackHalf of patientsOptumLabs Data WarehouseCommercial insurance enrolleesRegulatory approvalClinical trial publicationsIschemic attackRecurrent strokeCohort studyPatent foramenUnderwent closureAtrial fibrillationClinical trialsInsurance enrolleesDecompression illnessTrial publicationsOff labelPatientsProcedure volume
2023
Characteristics and outcomes of elderly patients undergoing protected percutaneous coronary intervention with impella mechanical circulatory support
Jakob P, Falah B, Abu-Much A, Lansky A, Basir M, Schonning M, Zhou Z, Batchelor W, Grines C, O'neill W, Stahli B. Characteristics and outcomes of elderly patients undergoing protected percutaneous coronary intervention with impella mechanical circulatory support. European Heart Journal 2023, 44: ehad655.2209. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad655.2209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk percutaneous coronary interventionPercutaneous coronary interventionMechanical circulatory supportYears of ageCirculatory supportMyocardial infarctionCoronary interventionElderly patientsClinical outcomesStroke/transient ischemic attackMain percutaneous coronary interventionMultivariable Cox regression modelsSevere valvular heart diseaseLeft ventricular ejection fractionLower body mass indexBaseline SYNTAX scoreTransient ischemic attackHigh-risk patientsGlomerular filtration ratePrior myocardial infarctionVentricular ejection fractionValvular heart diseaseBody mass indexCox regression modelRisk of mortalitySex Differences in pLVAD-Assisted High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Insights From the PROTECT III Study
Shah T, Abu-Much A, Batchelor W, Grines C, Baron S, Zhou Z, Li Y, Maini A, Redfors B, Hussain Y, Wollmuth J, Basir M, O'Neill W, Lansky A. Sex Differences in pLVAD-Assisted High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Insights From the PROTECT III Study. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2023, 16: 1721-1729. PMID: 37409991, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.04.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk percutaneous coronary interventionFemale patientsIII studySex-based differencesImmediate PCISYNTAX scoreClinical outcomesMyocardial infarctionStroke/transient ischemic attackWorse renal functionAcute limb ischemiaTransient ischemic attackSex differencesPercutaneous coronary interventionAcute myocardial infarctionHigher ejection fractionCause deathCoronary complicationsIschemic attackMajor bleedingNonfemoral accessPercutaneous CoronaryPrior strokeCerebrovascular eventsVascular complications
2022
Improved outcomes in patients with severely depressed LVEF undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with contemporary practices
O'Neill WW, Anderson M, Burkhoff D, Grines CL, Kapur NK, Lansky AJ, Mannino S, McCabe JM, Alaswad K, Daggubati R, Wohns D, Meraj PM, Pinto DS, Popma JJ, Moses JW, Schreiber TL, Ohman E. Improved outcomes in patients with severely depressed LVEF undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with contemporary practices. American Heart Journal 2022, 248: 139-149. PMID: 35192839, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionHigh-risk percutaneous coronary interventionPROTECT IIProTECT IIICoronary interventionDepressed LVEFIII studyIII patientsMyocardial infarctionStroke/transient ischemic attackTransient ischemic attackCompleteness of revascularizationPrior myocardial infarctionKaplan-Meier analysisDuration of supportHospital bleedingMACCE rateProcedural hypotensionCause mortalityCerebrovascular eventsIschemic attackJeopardy scorePrior CABGSYNTAX scoreHospital discharge
2004
Impact of Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease on 1-Year Mortality in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
Nikolsky E, Mehran R, Mintz G, Dangas G, Lansky A, Aymong E, Negoita M, Fahy M, Moussa I, Roubin G, Moses J, Stone G, Leon M. Impact of Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease on 1-Year Mortality in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2004, 11: 60-70. DOI: 10.1583/1545-1550(2004)011<0060:iospad>2.0.co;2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSymptomatic peripheral arterial diseasePeripheral arterial diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary interventionArterial diseaseProcedural successTarget lesionsPresence of PADUrgent coronary artery bypassSmaller body surface areaMore target lesionsAtherosclerotic risk factorsChronic renal insufficiencyCoronary artery bypassFifth of patientsTransient ischemic attackHigh rateBody surface areaHigh mortality rateLower ratesFemoral hematomaHospital complicationsIschemic attackRe-PCIArtery bypassImpact of Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease on 1-Year Mortality in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
Nikolsky E, Mehran R, Mintz GS, Dangas GD, Lansky AJ, Aymong ED, Negoita M, Fahy M, Moussa I, Roubin GS, Moses JW, Stone GW, Leon MB. Impact of Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease on 1-Year Mortality in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2004, 11: 60-70. PMID: 14748627, DOI: 10.1177/152660280401100108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic peripheral arterial diseasePeripheral arterial diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary interventionArterial diseaseProcedural successTarget lesionsPresence of PADUrgent coronary artery bypassSmaller body surface areaMore target lesionsAtherosclerotic risk factorsChronic renal insufficiencyCoronary artery bypassFifth of patientsTransient ischemic attackHigh rateBody surface areaHigh mortality rateLower ratesFemoral hematomaHospital complicationsIschemic attackRe-PCIArtery bypass
2001
Carotid Artery Stenting in Patients With High-Risk Anatomy for Carotid Endarterectomy
Dangas G, Laird J, Mehran R, Satler L, Lansky A, Mintz G, Monsein L, Laureno R, Leon M. Carotid Artery Stenting in Patients With High-Risk Anatomy for Carotid Endarterectomy. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2001, 8: 39-43. DOI: 10.1583/1545-1550(2001)008<0039:casipw>2.0.co;2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCarotid artery stentingHigh-risk anatomyCarotid endarterectomyCarotid arteryContralateral carotid artery occlusionPrevious ipsilateral carotid endarterectomyEndovascular revascularization techniquesIndependent neurological evaluationIpsilateral carotid endarterectomyPercutaneous femoral artery accessTransient ischemic attackCarotid artery occlusionPrevious radiation therapyFemoral artery accessCommon carotid bifurcationHospital complicationsIschemic attackNonneurological causesMinor strokeArtery occlusionNeurological evaluationRevascularization techniquesArtery stentingConsecutive patientsNeurological eventsCarotid Artery Stenting in Patients with High-Risk Anatomy for Carotid Endarterectomy
Dangas G, Laird J, Mehran R, Satler L, Lansky A, Mintz G, Monsein L, Laureno R, Leon M. Carotid Artery Stenting in Patients with High-Risk Anatomy for Carotid Endarterectomy. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2001, 8: 39-43. PMID: 11220467, DOI: 10.1177/152660280100800106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarotid artery stentingHigh-risk anatomyCarotid endarterectomyCarotid arteryContralateral carotid artery occlusionPrevious ipsilateral carotid endarterectomyEndovascular revascularization techniquesIndependent neurological evaluationIpsilateral carotid endarterectomyPercutaneous femoral artery accessTransient ischemic attackCarotid artery occlusionPrevious radiation therapyFemoral artery accessCommon carotid bifurcationHospital complicationsIschemic attackNonneurological causesMinor strokeArtery occlusionNeurological evaluationRevascularization techniquesArtery stentingConsecutive patientsNeurological events
2000
Postprocedural Hypotension after Carotid Artery Stent Placement: Predictors and Short- and Long-term Clinical Outcomes
Dangas G, Laird JR, Satler LF, Mehran R, Mintz GS, Larrain G, Lansky AJ, Gruberg L, Parsons EM, Laureno R, Monsein LH, Leon MB. Postprocedural Hypotension after Carotid Artery Stent Placement: Predictors and Short- and Long-term Clinical Outcomes. Radiology 2000, 215: 677-83. PMID: 10831683, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.215.3.r00jn04677.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarotid artery stent placementStent placementGroup 2Clinical outcomesGroup 1Long-term clinical outcomesBalloon-expandable stent placementEvidence of hypovolemiaMinor ipsilateral strokeTransient ischemic attackCarotid sinus stimulationSelf-expanding stent placementGreater total mortalityLong-term riskBalloon-expandable stentsHospital complicationsIpsilateral strokeIschemic attackPersistent hypotensionPostprocedural hypotensionNeurologic eventsMajor strokeSinus stimulationArterial pressureConsecutive patients