2011
Comparison of Direct Stenting With Conventional Stent Implantation in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Möckel M, Vollert J, Lansky AJ, Witzenbichler B, Guagliumi G, Peruga JZ, Brodie BR, Kornowski R, Dudek D, Farkouh ME, Parise H, Mehran R, Stone GW, Investigators H. Comparison of Direct Stenting With Conventional Stent Implantation in Acute Myocardial Infarction. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2011, 108: 1697-1703. PMID: 21906709, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2011.07.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionElevation myocardial infarctionPercutaneous coronary interventionDirect stentingMyocardial infarctionCoronary interventionStent implantationConventional stentingPropensity score-based analysisAcute Myocardial Infarction trialDirect stenting groupMyocardial Infarction trialST-segment resolutionTarget lesion revascularizationPresent study cohortAcute myocardial infarctionScore-based analysisConventional stent implantationPropensity-score matchingCause deathHarmonizing OutcomesLesion revascularizationMajor bleedingStenting group
2007
Nonrandomized Comparison of Coronary Stenting Under Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance of Direct Stenting Without Predilation Versus Conventional Predilation With a Semi-Compliant Balloon Versus Predilation With a New Scoring Balloon
de Ribamar Costa J, Mintz GS, Carlier SG, Mehran R, Teirstein P, Sano K, Liu X, Lui J, Na Y, Castellanos C, Biro S, Dani L, Rinker J, Moussa I, Dangas G, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Nonrandomized Comparison of Coronary Stenting Under Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance of Direct Stenting Without Predilation Versus Conventional Predilation With a Semi-Compliant Balloon Versus Predilation With a New Scoring Balloon. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2007, 100: 812-817. PMID: 17719325, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.03.100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravascular ultrasound guidanceMinimum stent areaStent expansionDirect stentingStent areaUltrasound guidanceStent diameterConsecutive de novo lesionsFinal minimum stent areaDrug-eluting stent eraDe novo lesionsReference vessel sizeSemi-compliant balloonMinimum stent diameterNovo lesionsCoronary stentingStent eraNonrandomized studyNonrandomized comparisonLesion preparationFinal stent expansionScoring balloonPredilationLesion morphologyDES expansion
2002
Direct stenting improves target lesion revascularization in saphenous vein graft lesions: an intravascular ultrasound-guided study
Abizaid A, Mehran R, Mintz G, Lansky A, Stone G, Abizaid A, Dangas G, Limpijankit T, Iakovou Y, Moses J, Leon M. Direct stenting improves target lesion revascularization in saphenous vein graft lesions: an intravascular ultrasound-guided study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2002, 39: 35. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)80150-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research