2016
Analysis of the Final DENALI Trial Data: A Prospective, Multicenter Study of the Denali Inferior Vena Cava Filter
Stavropoulos SW, Chen JX, Sing RF, Elmasri F, Silver MJ, Powell A, Lynch FC, Aal A, Lansky A, Muhs BE, Investigators F. Analysis of the Final DENALI Trial Data: A Prospective, Multicenter Study of the Denali Inferior Vena Cava Filter. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2016, 27: 1531-1538.e1. PMID: 27569678, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2016.06.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep vein thrombosisInferior vena cava filterPulmonary embolismVena cava filtersFilter placementFilter retrievalIVC filtersCava filtersSymptomatic recurrent pulmonary embolismRate of PERetrievable inferior vena cava filtersFilter-related complicationsLobar pulmonary embolismProspective multicenter trialRecurrent pulmonary embolismLow complication rateSubsegmental pulmonary embolismFilter dwell timeTemporary indicationsPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsComplication rateVein thrombosisCaval filtrationMulticenter trial
2011
Three-Year Results of Safety and Efficacy of the Everolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent in Women (from the SPIRIT III Randomized Clinical Trial)
Ng VG, Lansky AJ, Hermiller JB, Farhat N, Applegate RJ, Yaqub M, Sood P, Su X, Simonton CA, Sudhir K, Stone GW. Three-Year Results of Safety and Efficacy of the Everolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent in Women (from the SPIRIT III Randomized Clinical Trial). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2011, 107: 841-848. PMID: 21255760, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.10.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget vessel failure rateSPIRIT III trialXIENCE VIII trialsClinical outcomesLow major adverse cardiac event rateMajor adverse cardiac event ratesAdverse cardiac event ratesMajor adverse cardiac eventsTAXUS paclitaxel-eluting stentAdverse cardiac eventsCardiac event rateCoronary artery lesionsLong-term complicationsPaclitaxel-eluting stentsThree-year resultsLesion revascularizationArtery lesionsCardiac eventsComplication rateStent thrombosisTreatment armsClinical benefitTaxus stentSubset analysis
2007
Six-Month Clinical and Angiographic Results of a Dedicated Drug-Eluting Stent for the Treatment of Coronary Bifurcation Narrowings
Grube E, Buellesfeld L, Neumann FJ, Verheye S, Abizaid A, McClean D, Mueller R, Lansky A, Mehran R, Costa R, Gerckens U, Trauthen B, Fitzgerald PJ. Six-Month Clinical and Angiographic Results of a Dedicated Drug-Eluting Stent for the Treatment of Coronary Bifurcation Narrowings. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2007, 99: 1691-1697. PMID: 17560877, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.01.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary bifurcation lesionsBifurcation lesionsDe novo coronary bifurcation lesionsProspective multicenter single-arm studyBiolimus A9-eluting stentMulticenter single-arm studyResult of restenosisTarget lesion revascularizationClinical complication rateSingle-arm studyStent late lossSide branchesDrug-eluting stentsLate stent thrombosisBalloon angioplasty treatmentLesion revascularizationNonbifurcation lesionsAntiplatelet therapyComplication rateAngiographic resultsStent thrombosisBalloon angioplastyPercutaneous interventionAngioplasty treatmentAXXESS stent
2006
Intravascular Ultrasonic Differences Between Aorto-Ostial and Shaft Narrowing in Saphenous Veins Used as Aortocoronary Bypass Grafts
Sano K, Mintz GS, Carlier SG, Fujii K, Yasuda T, Kimura M, Costa JR, Costa RA, Lui J, Weisz G, Moussa I, Dangas GD, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Intravascular Ultrasonic Differences Between Aorto-Ostial and Shaft Narrowing in Saphenous Veins Used as Aortocoronary Bypass Grafts. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2006, 97: 1463-1466. PMID: 16679084, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.11.080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimal lumen areaAorto-ostial lesionsPositive remodelingShaft lesionsLumen areaPlaque burdenDistal referenceSoft plaqueAortocoronary bypass graftsLarger plaque burdenSVG lesionsComplication rateBypass graftInterventional complicationsSaphenous veinLesion locationLesionsMorphologic differencesRemodelingPlaquesIVUS dataLocation-specific differencesBurdenIntravascular ultrasound imagesPrevious studies
2003
Benefits 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 angioplastyComparison of in-hospital and one-year outcomes after multiple coronary arterial stenting in patients ≥80 years old versus those <80 years old
Kobayashi Y, Mehran R, Mintz GS, Dangas G, Moussa I, Lansky AJ, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Comparison of in-hospital and one-year outcomes after multiple coronary arterial stenting in patients ≥80 years old versus those <80 years old. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 92: 443-446. PMID: 12914876, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(03)00663-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh technical success rateCoronary arterial stentingOne-year outcomesTechnical success rateHigh mortality rateComplication rateMultivessel stentingArterial stentingHospital cardiacMortality rateYounger counterpartsSuccess rateStentingPatientsHospitalPresent studyOutcomesYearsMultivesselOctogenariansCardiac
2001
Vascular complications after percutaneous coronary interventions following hemostasis with manual compression versus arteriotomy closure devices
Dangas G, Mehran R, Kokolis S, Feldman D, Satler L, Pichard A, Kent K, Lansky A, Stone G, Leon M. Vascular complications after percutaneous coronary interventions following hemostasis with manual compression versus arteriotomy closure devices. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2001, 38: 638-641. PMID: 11527609, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01449-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionArteriotomy closure devicesManual compressionVascular complicationsCoronary interventionClosure deviceHigher vascular complication ratesVascular complication ratesVascular surgical repairPrevious clinical studiesAchievement of hemostasisHematocrit dropEarly ambulationComplication rateConsecutive patientsTransfemoral approachSheath removalSurgical repairArteriovenous fistulaHemostasis techniquesAccess siteClinical studiesLarge cohortMultivariate analysisComplicationsEffect of gender on the outcomes of contemporary percutaneous coronary intervention
Peterson E, Lansky A, Kramer J, Anstrom K, Lanzilotta M, Investigators F. Effect of gender on the outcomes of contemporary percutaneous coronary intervention. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2001, 88: 359-364. PMID: 11545754, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)01679-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndependent risk factorRisk factorsBaseline clinical risk factorsHigher vascular complication ratesContemporary percutaneous coronary interventionPercutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) technologyRisk adjustmentExtensive coronary diseaseProcedural mortality rateVascular complication ratesClinical risk factorsPercutaneous coronary interventionBody surface areaPatient body sizeHospital revascularizationAssociation of genderComorbid illnessesVascular complicationsComplication rateCoronary interventionCoronary diseaseProcedural outcomesFemale genderIndependent riskPCI cases
2000
Evolving trends in interventional device use and outcomes: Results from the National Cardiovascular Network database
Peterson E, Lansky A, Anstrom K, Muhlbaier L, Popma J, Satler L, Lanzilotta M, Network F. Evolving trends in interventional device use and outcomes: Results from the National Cardiovascular Network database. American Heart Journal 2000, 139: 198-207. PMID: 10650291, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-8703(00)90226-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplication rateCoronary anatomyAtherectomy devicesInterventional strategiesClinical practiceNew coronary interventional devicesCoronary stentsCoronary interventional devicesCoronary stent usePatient's coronary anatomyPercutaneous interventional strategyPostprocedure hospital stayProcedural success rateOverall mortality rateGeneral clinical practiceNew interventional strategiesDevice usePercentage of casesRotational atherectomy deviceInterventional databasePostprocedure lengthHospital stayCoronary interventionDirectional atherectomyPatient characteristicsProcedural results and intermediate clinical outcomes after multiple saphenous vein graft stenting
Bhargava B, Kornowski R, Mehran R, Kent K, Hong M, Lansky A, Waksman R, Pichard A, Satler L, Leon M. Procedural results and intermediate clinical outcomes after multiple saphenous vein graft stenting. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2000, 35: 389-397. PMID: 10676686, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(99)00564-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMid-term clinical outcomesSVG interventionClinical outcomesProcedural successOverall cardiac event-free survivalCardiac event-free survivalSaphenous vein graft angioplastyNon-Q-wave MIHospital procedural successVein graft angioplastyEvent-free survivalIntermediate clinical outcomesMajor complication rateOverall procedural successSaphenous vein graftsGraft angioplastyLesion revascularizationSimultaneous stentingSVG diseaseSVG groupSVG stentingLate mortalityComplication rateDistal embolizationMI rates