2005
Intravascular Ultrasound Study of Patterns of Calcium in Ruptured Coronary Plaques
Fujii K, Carlier SG, Mintz GS, Takebayashi H, Yasuda T, Costa RA, Moussa I, Dangas G, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Intravascular Ultrasound Study of Patterns of Calcium in Ruptured Coronary Plaques. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2005, 96: 352-357. PMID: 16054456, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.03.074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRuptured plaquesControl plaquesCalcium depositsCoronary calciumSuperficial calciumLarge calcium depositsLumen cross-sectional areaMinimum lumen cross-sectional areaRuptured coronary plaquesIntravascular ultrasound studyArc of calciumAtherosclerotic plaque developmentDeep calciumCoronary plaquesSmall calcium depositsPlaque instabilityPlaque ruptureUltrasound studyPlaque developmentPlaquesCross-sectional areaLess calciumCalciumLong segmentGroupStent underexpansion and residual reference segment stenosis are related to stent thrombosis after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation An intravascular ultrasound study
Fujii K, Carlier SG, Mintz GS, Yang YM, Moussa I, Weisz G, Dangas G, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Stent underexpansion and residual reference segment stenosis are related to stent thrombosis after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation An intravascular ultrasound study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2005, 45: 995-998. PMID: 15808753, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2004.12.066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSirolimus-eluting stent implantationMinimum stent cross-sectional areaSuccessful SES implantationStent thrombosisSegment stenosisStent thrombosis groupStent underexpansionSES implantationThrombosis groupControl patientsStent implantationStent cross-sectional areaIntravascular ultrasound studyIndependent predictorsUltrasound studyThrombosisDrug AdministrationControl groupNumber of casesStenosisStent expansionPatientsU.S. FoodUnderexpansionCross-sectional area
2004
Randomized trial of Rotational Atherectomy Versus Balloon Angioplasty for Diffuse In-stent Restenosis (ROSTER)
Sharma SK, Kini A, Mehran R, Lansky A, Kobayashi Y, Marmur JD. Randomized trial of Rotational Atherectomy Versus Balloon Angioplasty for Diffuse In-stent Restenosis (ROSTER). American Heart Journal 2004, 147: 16-22. PMID: 14691413, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2003.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget lesion revascularizationPrimary end pointDiffuse ISRPTCA groupBalloon angioplastyBalloon dilatationStent restenosisCoronary artery bypass graft proceduresIn-Stent Restenosis TrialStudy's primary end pointEnd pointHigh-pressure balloon dilatationRotational coronary atherectomySecondary end pointsBypass graft proceduresIntravascular ultrasound studyAcute luminal gainAdjunctive balloon dilatationIntimal hyperplasia areaAngiographic substudyAngiographic variablesLesion revascularizationRepeat stentingAngiographic restenosisAngiographic success
2003
Increased CK-MB release is a “trade-off” for optimal stent implantation an intravascular ultrasound study
Iakovou I, Mintz GS, Dangas G, Abizaid A, Mehran R, Kobayashi Y, Lansky AJ, Aymong ED, Nikolsky E, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Increased CK-MB release is a “trade-off” for optimal stent implantation an intravascular ultrasound study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2003, 42: 1900-1905. PMID: 14662249, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2003.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCK-MB releaseTarget lesion revascularizationOptimal stent implantationStent expansionLesion revascularizationClinical restenosisStent implantationGroup 1Creatine kinase-MB isoenzyme releaseGroup 3Lower mortalityIntravascular ultrasound-guided stentingLower target lesion revascularizationPeak CK-MB valuesMajor adverse cardiac eventsLumen cross-sectional areaAdverse cardiac eventsAggressive stent expansionPercutaneous coronary interventionIntravascular ultrasound studyCK-MB valuesLate mortalityCardiac eventsCoronary interventionConsecutive patientsImpact of diabetes on coronary remodeling in patients with acute coronary syndromes: An intravascular ultrasound study
Abizaid A, Mehran R, Mintz G, Abizaid A, Dangas G, Lansky A, Farkouh M, Adamian M, Aymong E, Negoita M, Hjazi I, Costantini C, Kobayashi Y, Moses J, Stone G, Leon M. Impact of diabetes on coronary remodeling in patients with acute coronary syndromes: An intravascular ultrasound study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2003, 41: 8-9. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(03)80034-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute coronary syndromeImpact of diabetesIntravascular ultrasound studyCoronary syndromeCoronary remodelingUltrasound studyDiabetesPatientsSyndrome
2002
Different mechanism of lumen enlargement in lesions with stent underexpansion after balloon angioplasty for in-stent restenosis compared to those with optimal stent expansion: an intravascular ultrasound study
Arif F, Kobayashi Y, Hirose M, Balan O, Reyes A, Iakovou I, Adamian M, Mehran R, Dangas G, Lansky A, Moussa I, Stone G, Leon M, Moses J, Mintz G. Different mechanism of lumen enlargement in lesions with stent underexpansion after balloon angioplasty for in-stent restenosis compared to those with optimal stent expansion: an intravascular ultrasound study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2002, 39: 36. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)80156-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
The effect of intracoronary gamma-radiation therapy for in-stent restenosis: an intravascular ultrasound study
Limpijankit T, Honda Y, Mehran R, Waksman R, Lansky A, Mintz G, Yock P, Fitzgerald P. The effect of intracoronary gamma-radiation therapy for in-stent restenosis: an intravascular ultrasound study. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2001, 2: 54. PMID: 11068265, DOI: 10.1016/s1522-1865(00)00056-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntracoronary gamma radiation therapyIntravascular ultrasound studyGamma radiation therapyUltrasound studyStent restenosis
1999
Preintervention Arterial Remodeling as an Independent Predictor of Target-Lesion Revascularization After Nonstent Coronary Intervention
Dangas G, Mintz G, Mehran R, Lansky A, Kornowski R, Pichard A, Satler L, Kent K, Stone G, Leon M. Preintervention Arterial Remodeling as an Independent Predictor of Target-Lesion Revascularization After Nonstent Coronary Intervention. Circulation 1999, 99: 3149-3154. PMID: 10377078, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.99.24.3149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndependent predictorsArterial remodelingTarget lesion revascularization rateInsulin-dependent diabetic patientsLong-term clinical outcomesQ-wave myocardial infarctionMultivariable logistic regression analysisTarget lesion revascularizationShort-term complicationsIntravascular ultrasound studyLong-term outcomesFinal lumen areaLogistic regression analysisIntermediate remodelingAngiographic characteristicsAngiographic successRevascularization ratesCoronary interventionClinical outcomesDiabetic patientsPlaque burdenPositive remodelingMyocardial infarctionNegative remodelingPercutaneous intervention