2001
Clinical outcomes of compromised side branch (stent jail) after coronary stenting with the NIR stent
Bhargava B, Waksman R, Lansky A, Kornowski R, Mehran R, Leon M. Clinical outcomes of compromised side branch (stent jail) after coronary stenting with the NIR stent. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2001, 54: 295-300. PMID: 11747152, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.1287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial infarctionSB occlusionSide branch compromiseCoronary stentingClinical outcomesStent implantationNon-Q-wave myocardial infarctionLate major adverse eventsLong-term clinical outcomesSB compromiseLate target lesion revascularizationHospital ischemic complicationsMore myocardial infarctionsNIR stent implantationMajor adverse eventsTarget lesion revascularizationSide branch occlusionSB patencyBaseline patientIschemic complicationsLesion revascularizationRepeat revascularizationAdverse eventsConsecutive patientsProcedural success
2000
Intracoronary brachytherapy not associated with changes in major side branches
Cottin Y, Lansky A, Kim H, Kollum M, Abrahimi A, Mehran R, Bhargava B, Chan R, Waksman R. Intracoronary brachytherapy not associated with changes in major side branches. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2000, 51: 154-158. PMID: 11025567, DOI: 10.1002/1522-726x(200010)51:2<154::aid-ccd5>3.0.co;2-v.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSide branch occlusionMajor side branchesIntravascular radiationIntracoronary brachytherapyIrradiated groupSide branchesLate coronary occlusionTreatment of restenosisBaseline patientConsecutive patientsCoronary occlusionPatency ratesTotal occlusionSignificant stenosisLesion characteristicsTarget lesionsControl groupLow dosesPatientsAdverse effectsOcclusionHealing processSignificant decreaseStenosisRestenosis