2002
Balloon‐based radiation therapy for treatment of in‐stent restenosis in human coronary arteries: Results from the BRITE I study
Waksman R, Buchbinder M, Reisman M, Lansky AJ, Trauthen B, Whiting J, Li A. Balloon‐based radiation therapy for treatment of in‐stent restenosis in human coronary arteries: Results from the BRITE I study. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2002, 57: 286-294. PMID: 12410499, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.10359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedArteriesBlood Vessel ProsthesisCatheterizationCoronary AngiographyCoronary RestenosisDose-Response Relationship, RadiationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsProspective StudiesRadiotherapy, Computer-AssistedReoperationRisk FactorsStentsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsStent restenosisRadiation therapyMajor adverse cardiac eventsAdverse cardiac eventsIntracoronary radiation therapyStudy eligibility criteriaStent restenosis resultsInstances of deathHuman coronary arteriesBinary restenosisRepeat PTCAPrimary endpointCardiac eventsClinical restenosisEmergency surgeryLate complicationsAngioplasty siteRestenosis rateRecurrence rateTotal occlusionConventional therapyCoronary arteryEligibility criteriaLate thrombosisTarget vesselFive-year clinical and angiographic follow-up after intracoronary iridium-192 radiation therapy
Condado JA, Waksman R, Saucedo JF, Bhargava B, Lansky AJ, Calderas C, Gurdiel O, Gonzalez J, Fadoul M, Parra B, Iturria I, Amezaga B. Five-year clinical and angiographic follow-up after intracoronary iridium-192 radiation therapy. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2002, 3: 74-81. PMID: 12699836, DOI: 10.1016/s1522-1865(03)00077-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuantitative coronary analysisIntracoronary gamma radiationBalloon angioplastyRadiation therapyAngiographic complicationsStandard balloon angioplastyBinary restenosis rateIntracoronary radiation therapyIncidence of restenosisNew adverse effectsPrevention of restenosisLesion revascularizationUnstable anginaAngioplasty siteRestenosis rateNontarget vesselsTotal occlusionMyocardial infarctionAngiographic effectsClinical trialsAneurysm formationLate lossNeointimal formationLong-term effectsPatients
2000
Vascular remodeling and the local delivery of cytochalasin B after coronary angioplasty in humans
Lehmann K, Popma J, Werner J, Lansky A, Wilensky R. Vascular remodeling and the local delivery of cytochalasin B after coronary angioplasty in humans. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2000, 35: 583-591. PMID: 10716458, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(99)00603-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCatheterization, PeripheralCoronary AngiographyCoronary DiseaseCoronary VesselsCytochalasin BDrug Delivery SystemsElectrocardiographyFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansInfusions, Intra-ArterialMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial RevascularizationSafetyTreatment OutcomeConceptsCoronary angioplastyLocal deliveryVascular remodelingMinimal stenosis diameterSuccessful balloon angioplastyCombined end pointActive drug groupSuccessful coronary angioplastyLate lumen lossCytochalasin BSystemic drug administrationWarrants further studyInadequate dosingPlacebo groupClinical restenosisPharmacologic preventionAngioplasty siteClinical outcomesBalloon angioplastyLumen lossDrug groupsArterial constrictionElectrocardiographic variablesStenosis diameterAtherosclerotic plaques