2005
Combined prognostic utility of ST-segment recovery and myocardial blush after primary percutaneous coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarction
Sorajja P, Gersh BJ, Costantini C, McLaughlin MG, Zimetbaum P, Cox DA, Garcia E, Tcheng JE, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kandzari DE, Grines CL, Stone GW. Combined prognostic utility of ST-segment recovery and myocardial blush after primary percutaneous coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarction. European Heart Journal 2005, 26: 667-674. PMID: 15734768, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehi167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionAcute myocardial infarctionPrimary PCIPercutaneous coronary interventionST-segment recoveryMyocardial blushCoronary interventionMultivariable analysisPrognostic utilityMyocardial infarctionGreater prognostic utilityStrongest prognostic variableYear clinical outcomesIncremental prognostic informationCADILLAC trialReperfusion therapyReperfusion successClinical outcomesGrade 2/3Independent correlatesMicrocirculatory integrityPrognostic informationUnivariate analysisPoor survivalCumulative rate
2001
Clinical outcome following percutaneous coronary interventions in patients with chronic renal failure
Gruberg L, Dangas G, Mehran R, Mintz GS, Kent KM, Pichard AD, Satler LF, Lansky AJ, Stone GW, Leon MB. Clinical outcome following percutaneous coronary interventions in patients with chronic renal failure. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2001, 55: 66-72. PMID: 11793497, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.10103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseChronic renal failurePercutaneous coronary interventionClinical outcomesLate mortalityRenal dysfunctionCoronary interventionRenal failureRenal functionRenal diseaseHigher left ventricular ejection fractionNon-Q-wave myocardial infarctionLeft ventricular ejection fractionAngiographic success rateImpaired renal functionNormal renal functionVentricular ejection fractionHospital mortalityCreatinine clearanceConsecutive patientsDiabetes mellitusEjection fractionIndependent correlatesMyocardial infarctionLarge cohort