2024
Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization Strategies After Myocardial Infarction A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Reddy R, Howard J, Jamil Y, Madhavan M, Nanna M, Lansky A, Leon M, Ahmad Y. Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization Strategies After Myocardial Infarction A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 84: 276-294. PMID: 38986670, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.04.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative riskCardiovascular mortalityMyocardial infarctionMultivessel coronary artery diseaseAll-cause mortalityAdverse cardiac eventsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionComplete revascularizationCoronary artery diseaseBayesian network meta-analysesMortality reductionA systematic reviewNetwork meta-analysesElevation myocardial infarctionSystematic reviewMeta-analysesCardiac eventsArtery diseasePrimary outcomeNetwork meta-analysisRevascularization strategyMeta-analysisHead-to-head trialsCoronary revascularization strategyAcute kidney injury
2023
Current Landscape and Future Directions of Coronary Revascularization in Ischemic Systolic Heart Failure: A Review
Chuy K, Velazquez E, Lansky A, Jamil Y, Ahmad Y. Current Landscape and Future Directions of Coronary Revascularization in Ischemic Systolic Heart Failure: A Review. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2023, 2: 101197. DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2023.101197.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIschemic systolic heart failureSystolic heart failurePercutaneous coronary interventionHeart failureMedical therapyCoronary revascularizationBenefits of PCITrials of PCILeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionPrevalence of HFBenefit of CABGContemporary medical therapyIschemic ventricular dysfunctionCoronary artery bypassVentricular systolic dysfunctionCoronary artery diseaseIschemic heart diseaseAcute cardiac careComparative clinical effectivenessUnmet clinical needRecent revascularizationArtery bypassSystolic dysfunctionVentricular dysfunctionCoronary interventionInsight Into the Optimal Timing of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Park D, Simonato M, Ahmad Y, Banks A, Lowenstern A, Nanna M. Insight Into the Optimal Timing of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Current Problems In Cardiology 2023, 49: 102050. PMID: 37643698, PMCID: PMC10924682, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.102050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranscatheter aortic valve replacementPercutaneous coronary artery interventionAcute kidney injuryAortic valve replacementKidney injuryValve replacementPercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary artery diseaseCoronary artery interventionPaucity of dataHospital mortalityNonhome dischargeCoronary interventionSecondary outcomesSelect patientsArtery diseaseArtery interventionClinical outcomesHigher oddsPCI timingPatientsReadmissionOptimal timingSame daySignificant differencesLong-term Incidence of Myocardial Infarction and Death After CABG and PCI for Isolated Left Anterior Descending Artery Disease: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Prasad M, Ahmad Y, Howard J, Ben-Ami J, Madhavan M, Kirtane A, McEntegart M, Flattery E, Stone G, Leon M, Moses J. Long-term Incidence of Myocardial Infarction and Death After CABG and PCI for Isolated Left Anterior Descending Artery Disease: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2023, 2: 100636. DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2023.100636.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPercutaneous coronary interventionLong-term incidenceMyocardial infarctionLAD diseaseArtery diseaseLeft anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery diseaseAnterior descending (LAD) coronary artery diseaseLeft internal mammary artery graftInternal mammary artery graftRisk of MIMammary artery graftsCoronary artery bypassCoronary artery diseaseRandomized Controlled TrialsSignificant differencesArtery bypassArtery graftCause mortalityVessel revascularizationCoronary interventionSecondary outcomesControlled TrialsLeft anteriorPrimary outcomeCABGDeferred Versus Performed Revascularization for Left Main Coronary Disease With Hemodynamic Significance
Warisawa T, Cook C, Ahmad Y, Howard J, Seligman H, Rajkumar C, Toya T, Doi S, Nakajima A, Nakayama M, Vera-Urquiza R, Yuasa S, Sato T, Kikuta Y, Kawase Y, Nishina H, Al-Lamee R, Sen S, Lerman A, Matsuo H, Akashi Y, Escaned J, Davies J. Deferred Versus Performed Revascularization for Left Main Coronary Disease With Hemodynamic Significance. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions 2023, 16: e012700. PMID: 37339234, DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.122.012700.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemia-driven target lesion revascularizationTarget lesion revascularizationLeft main stemCoronary artery diseaseStable coronary artery diseaseLong-term clinical outcomesPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsInstantaneous wave-free ratioLesion revascularizationArtery diseaseClinical outcomesMyocardial infarctionEnd pointRevascularization deferralCardiac deathLeft main coronary diseaseMain coronary artery diseaseBaseline clinical characteristicsComposite of deathContemporary clinical outcomesInternational multicenter registryMain coronary diseaseNonfatal myocardial infarctionMedian followPhysiology-guided PCI versus CABG for left main coronary artery disease: insights from the DEFINE-LM registry
Warisawa T, Cook C, Kawase Y, Howard J, Ahmad Y, Seligman H, Rajkumar C, Toya T, Doi S, Nakajima A, Tanigaki T, Omori H, Nakayama M, Vera-Urquiza R, Yuasa S, Sato T, Kikuta Y, Nishina H, Al-Lamee R, Sen S, Lerman A, Akashi Y, Escaned J, Matsuo H, Davies J. Physiology-guided PCI versus CABG for left main coronary artery disease: insights from the DEFINE-LM registry. Cardiovascular Intervention And Therapeutics 2023, 38: 287-298. PMID: 37017899, PMCID: PMC10247826, DOI: 10.1007/s12928-023-00932-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnprotected left main coronary diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionInstantaneous wave-free ratioMain coronary artery diseaseNon-fatal myocardial infarctionCoronary artery bypassCoronary artery diseasePrimary endpointCause deathLesion revascularizationArtery bypassSYNTAX scoreCoronary interventionArtery diseaseClinical outcomesMyocardial infarctionIschemia-driven target lesion revascularizationLeft main coronary artery diseaseArt percutaneous coronary interventionLeft main coronary diseaseLower cardiovascular event ratesMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsLong-term clinical outcomesPropensity scorePhysiology-guided percutaneous coronary intervention
2022
Current Landscape and Future Directions of Coronary Revascularization in Patients With Heart Failure
Ahmad Y, Lansky AJ, Velazquez EJ. Current Landscape and Future Directions of Coronary Revascularization in Patients With Heart Failure. JAMA Cardiology 2022, 7: 577-578. PMID: 35476046, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2022.0659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMEDICAL THERAPY VS. REVASCULARIZATION IN LEFT MAIN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE WITH PROVEN ISCHEMIA: INSIGHTS FROM THE DEFINE-LM REGISTRY
Warisawa T, Cook C, Kawase Y, Howard J, Nakayama M, Ahmad Y, Seligman H, Rajkumar C, Doi S, Nakajima A, Goto S, Vera-Urquiza R, Kikuta Y, Lerman A, Akashi Y, Escaned J, Matsuo H, Davies J. MEDICAL THERAPY VS. REVASCULARIZATION IN LEFT MAIN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE WITH PROVEN ISCHEMIA: INSIGHTS FROM THE DEFINE-LM REGISTRY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2022, 79: 586. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(22)01577-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPCI in Patients With Heart Failure: Current Evidence, Impact of Complete Revascularization, and Contemporary Techniques to Improve Outcomes
Ahmad Y, Petrie M, Jolicoeur E, Madhavan M, Velazquez E, Moses J, Lansky A, Stone G. PCI in Patients With Heart Failure: Current Evidence, Impact of Complete Revascularization, and Contemporary Techniques to Improve Outcomes. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2022, 1: 100020. DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2022.100020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPercutaneous coronary interventionLeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionCoronary artery diseaseHeart failureComplete revascularizationMedical therapyClinical outcomesClinical trialsCoronary artery bypassVentricular systolic dysfunctionClinical trial evidenceHigh operative riskHigh-risk patientsMajor cardiac surgeryExtent of revascularizationMinority of patientsFuture clinical trialsArtery bypassCause mortalityPeriprocedural complicationsSystolic dysfunctionCoronary interventionOperative riskArtery diseaseCardiac surgery
2021
Correlation of Intravascular Ultrasound and Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio in Patients With Intermediate Left Main Coronary Artery Disease
Hajj S, Toya T, Warisawa T, Nan J, Lewis BR, Cook CM, Rajkumar C, Howard JP, Seligman H, Ahmad Y, Doi S, Nakajima A, Nakayama M, Goto S, Vera-Urquiza R, Sato T, Kikuta Y, Kawase Y, Nishina H, Nakamura S, Matsuo H, Escaned J, Akashi YJ, Davies JE, Lerman A. Correlation of Intravascular Ultrasound and Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio in Patients With Intermediate Left Main Coronary Artery Disease. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions 2021, 14: e009830. PMID: 34092096, PMCID: PMC8206001, DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.120.009830.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInstantaneous wave-free ratioMinimum lumen areaUse of iFRBody surface areaLumen areaArtery diseaseIntravascular ultrasoundMain coronary artery diseaseMulticenter retrospective observational studyCurve analysisCircumflex artery diseaseMain coronary diseaseVisual angiographic assessmentIndependent core laboratoryRetrospective observational studyCoronary artery diseaseIntravascular ultrasound evaluationFractional flow reserveCoronary diseaseUltrasound evaluationAngiographic assessmentIntravascular ultrasound dataFlow reserveObservational studyPatientsPerformance of quantitative flow ratio in patients with aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Sejr‐Hansen M, Christiansen EH, Ahmad Y, Vendrik J, Westra J, Holm NR, Thim T, Seligman H, Hall K, Sen S, Terkelsen CJ, Eftekhari A. Performance of quantitative flow ratio in patients with aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2021, 99: 68-73. PMID: 33533535, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29518.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve implantationAortic valve stenosisCoronary artery diseaseInstantaneous wave-free ratioFractional flow reserveQuantitative flow ratioAortic valve implantationValve implantationDiagnostic performancePressure wirePresence of ASSevere aortic valve stenosisAortic valve replacementCoronary pressure wireGood diagnostic performanceValve replacementAortic stenosisArtery diseaseValve stenosisCoronary angiogramFlow reservePatientsCAD evaluationDiagnostic accuracyStenosis
2020
Response by Ahmad et al to Letter Regarding Article “Effects of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Death and Myocardial Infarction Stratified by Stable and Unstable Coronary Artery Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials”
Ahmad Y, Howard JP, Francis DP. Response by Ahmad et al to Letter Regarding Article “Effects of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Death and Myocardial Infarction Stratified by Stable and Unstable Coronary Artery Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials”. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2020, 13: e006862. PMID: 32482084, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.120.006862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComplete Revascularization by Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Patients With ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: An Updated Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Trials
Ahmad Y, Howard JP, Arnold A, Prasad M, Seligman H, Cook CM, Warisawa T, Shun‐Shun M, Ali Z, Parikh MA, Al‐Lamee R, Sen S, Francis D, Moses JW, Leon MB, Stone GW, Karmpaliotis D. Complete Revascularization by Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Patients With ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: An Updated Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Trials. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2020, 9: e015263. PMID: 32476540, PMCID: PMC7429036, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.015263.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionMultivessel coronary artery diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionCulprit-only revascularizationCoronary artery diseaseComplete revascularizationCoronary interventionMyocardial infarctionCardiovascular deathArtery diseaseUnplanned revascularizationMultivessel diseaseCause mortalityEnd pointPrimary efficacy end pointHard clinical outcomesEfficacy end pointSecondary end pointsClinical end pointsElevation myocardial infarctionClinical practice guidelinesTreat basisClinical outcomesRandomized trialsOptimal treatmentInter-observer differences in interpretation of coronary pressure-wire pullback data by non-expert interventional cardiologists
Warisawa T, Howard JP, Cook CM, Ahmad Y, Doi S, Nakayama M, Goto S, Yakuta Y, Karube K, Seike F, Uetani T, Murai T, Kikuta Y, Shiono Y, Kawase Y, Shun-Shin MJ, Kaihara T, Higuma T, Ishibashi Y, Matsuda H, Nishina H, Matsuo H, Escaned J, Akashi YJ, Davies JE. Inter-observer differences in interpretation of coronary pressure-wire pullback data by non-expert interventional cardiologists. Cardiovascular Intervention And Therapeutics 2020, 36: 289-297. PMID: 32430763, DOI: 10.1007/s12928-020-00673-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterventional cardiologistsInter-observer differencesCoronary artery diseaseLow-volume centersHigh-volume centersExpert interventional cardiologistsExpertise of physiciansPhysiological patternsArtery diseaseRisk stratificationCenter volumeNon-expert doctorsPooled accuracyDisease patternsCardiologistsYears of experienceReference standardDiseaseDoctorsRevascularizationPatientsYearsPhysiciansSafety of Revascularization Deferral of Left Main Stenosis Based on Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio Evaluation
Warisawa T, Cook CM, Rajkumar C, Howard JP, Seligman H, Ahmad Y, El Hajj S, Doi S, Nakajima A, Nakayama M, Goto S, Vera-Urquiza R, Sato T, Kikuta Y, Kawase Y, Nishina H, Petraco R, Al-Lamee R, Nijjer S, Sen S, Nakamura S, Lerman A, Matsuo H, Francis DP, Akashi YJ, Escaned J, Davies JE. Safety of Revascularization Deferral of Left Main Stenosis Based on Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio Evaluation. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2020, 13: 1655-1664. PMID: 32417088, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2020.02.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedClinical Decision-MakingCoronary Artery BypassCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary StenosisEuropeFemaleFractional Flow Reserve, MyocardialHumansJapanMaleMiddle AgedPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTime-to-TreatmentTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsInstantaneous wave-free ratioNonfatal myocardial infarctionPrimary endpointLM stenosisCause deathLesion revascularizationSecondary endpointsCardiac deathMyocardial infarctionIschemia-driven target lesion revascularizationSimilar long-term outcomesStable coronary artery diseaseMain coronary artery stenosisLong-term clinical outcomesSafety of deferralMulticenter observational studyTarget lesion revascularizationLeft main stenosisCoronary artery diseaseLong-term outcomesCoronary artery stenosisDeferred groupLM revascularizationMedian followRevascularization deferralResponse by Ahmad et al to Letter Regarding Article, “Effects of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Death and Myocardial Infarction Stratified by Stable and Unstable Coronary Artery Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials”
Ahmad Y, Howard JP, Francis DP. Response by Ahmad et al to Letter Regarding Article, “Effects of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Death and Myocardial Infarction Stratified by Stable and Unstable Coronary Artery Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials”. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2020, 13: e006642. PMID: 32283970, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.120.006642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMortality after drug-eluting stents vs. coronary artery bypass grafting for left main coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Ahmad Y, Howard JP, Arnold AD, Cook CM, Prasad M, Ali ZA, Parikh MA, Kosmidou I, Francis DP, Moses JW, Leon MB, Kirtane AJ, Stone GW, Karmpaliotis D. Mortality after drug-eluting stents vs. coronary artery bypass grafting for left main coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. European Heart Journal 2020, 41: 3228-3235. PMID: 32118272, PMCID: PMC7557472, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryPercutaneous coronary interventionDrug-eluting stentsMain coronary artery diseaseCoronary artery diseaseMyocardial infarctionCardiac deathUnplanned revascularizationCause mortalityCoronary interventionArtery diseaseLeft main coronary artery diseaseRandomized clinical trial evidenceSimilar long-term mortalityArtery bypass graft surgerySignificant differencesUnplanned revascularization proceduresWeighted mean followBypass graft surgeryCoronary artery bypassPrimary efficacy endpointClinical trial evidenceLong-term mortalityRisk of strokeGold standard therapyCOMPARISON OF INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND-DERIVED MINIMUM LUMEN AREA AND INSTANTANEOUS WAVE-FREE RATIO IN LEFT MAIN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
Lerman A, Toya T, Hajj S, Warisawa T, Nan J, Cook C, Rajkumar C, Howard J, Seligman H, Ahmad Y, Doi S, Nakajima A, Nakayama M, Goto S, Vera-Urquiza R, Sato T, Kikuta Y, Kawase Y, Nishina H, Nakamura S, Matsuo H, Escaned J, Akashi Y, Davies J. COMPARISON OF INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND-DERIVED MINIMUM LUMEN AREA AND INSTANTANEOUS WAVE-FREE RATIO IN LEFT MAIN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2020, 75: 1392. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(20)32019-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong‐Term Effects of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation on Coronary Hemodynamics in Patients With Concomitant Coronary Artery Disease and Severe Aortic Stenosis
Vendrik J, Ahmad Y, Eftekhari A, Howard JP, Wijntjens GWM, Stegehuis VE, Cook C, Terkelsen CJ, Christiansen EH, Koch KT, Piek JJ, Sen S, Baan J. Long‐Term Effects of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation on Coronary Hemodynamics in Patients With Concomitant Coronary Artery Disease and Severe Aortic Stenosis. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2020, 9: e015133. PMID: 32102615, PMCID: PMC7335578, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.015133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve implantationSevere aortic stenosisConcomitant coronary artery diseaseAortic stenosisAortic valve implantationCoronary artery diseasePost-TAVICoronary flowArtery diseaseValve implantationCoronary hemodynamicsLarge-scale prospective randomized trialsFractional flow reserve assessmentProspective randomized trialsLow-risk patientsHyperemic coronary flowInstantaneous wave-free ratioFractional flow reserveCoronary stenosis severityYounger patientsCoronary lesionsRandomized trialsDiastolic flowPatient populationWave-free periodEffects of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Death and Myocardial Infarction Stratified by Stable and Unstable Coronary Artery Disease
Chacko L, Howard J, Rajkumar C, Nowbar AN, Kane C, Mahdi D, Foley M, Shun-Shin M, Cole G, Sen S, Al-Lamee R, Francis DP, Ahmad Y. Effects of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Death and Myocardial Infarction Stratified by Stable and Unstable Coronary Artery Disease. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2020, 13: e006363-e006363. PMID: 32063040, PMCID: PMC7034389, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.119.006363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Coronary SyndromeAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCause of DeathClinical Decision-MakingCoronary Artery DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNon-ST Elevated Myocardial InfarctionPercutaneous Coronary InterventionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionStable coronary artery diseaseUnstable coronary artery diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary artery diseaseSegment elevation acute coronary syndromesAcute coronary syndromeMyocardial infarctionCardiac deathMultivessel diseaseCoronary syndromeCoronary interventionArtery diseaseBenefits of PCITrials of PCITreatment of CADCulprit-only revascularization strategyEarly percutaneous coronary interventionPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionPatients post-myocardial infarctionResidual coronary lesionsPrimary end pointComparative Health EffectivenessPost-myocardial infarctionImmediate revascularization