2024
Long-term outcomes of ischaemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA): a systematic review and meta-analysis
Odanović N, Schwann A, Zhang Z, Kapadia S, Kunnirickal S, Parise H, Tirziu D, Ilic I, Lansky A, Pietras C, Shah S. Long-term outcomes of ischaemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA): a systematic review and meta-analysis. Open Heart 2024, 11: e002852. PMID: 39353703, PMCID: PMC11448144, DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2024-002852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary Vasomotor Disorders International Study GroupRate of MACEReduced coronary flow reserveCoronary flow reservePrognosis of patientsVasospastic anginaPatient yearsMyocardial infarctionPrimary outcomeIncidence of primary outcomeLong-term prognosis of patientsSystematic reviewMeta-analysisLong-term prognosisInternational Study GroupAdverse cardiovascular eventsLong-term outcomesImaging stress testsMeta-analysis of studiesRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceINOCACardiovascular eventsFollow-upVasomotor disordersPercutaneous Coronary Revascularization Strategies After Myocardial Infarction A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Reddy R, Howard J, Jamil Y, Madhavan M, Nanna M, Lansky A, Leon M, Ahmad Y. Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization Strategies After Myocardial Infarction A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 84: 276-294. PMID: 38986670, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.04.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative riskCardiovascular mortalityMyocardial infarctionMultivessel coronary artery diseaseAll-cause mortalityAdverse cardiac eventsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionComplete revascularizationCoronary artery diseaseBayesian network meta-analysesMortality reductionA systematic reviewNetwork meta-analysesElevation myocardial infarctionSystematic reviewMeta-analysesCardiac eventsArtery diseasePrimary outcomeNetwork meta-analysisRevascularization strategyMeta-analysisHead-to-head trialsCoronary revascularization strategyAcute kidney injury
2023
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Infrapopliteal Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Primary Patency and Binary Restenosis Rates.
Snyder D, Zilinyi R, Pruthi S, George S, Tirziu D, Lansky A, Mintz A, Sethi S, Parikh S. Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Infrapopliteal Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Primary Patency and Binary Restenosis Rates. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2023, 15266028231212133. PMID: 38008929, DOI: 10.1177/15266028231212133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic limb-threatening ischemiaPercutaneous transluminal angioplastyBinary restenosis ratePrimary patencyPrimary patency rateBinary restenosisTransluminal angioplastyRestenosis rateFuture RCTsPatency ratesTrial dataChronic limb threatening ischemiaLimb threatening ischemiaLimb-threatening ischemiaRandom-effects modelMeta-analysis demonstrateIntermittent claudicationEndovascular therapyCochrane CENTRALPower calculationMeta-analysis estimatesControl armPatencyRCTsSystematic reviewStroke reduction by cerebral embolic protection devices in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis
Heuts S, Gabrio A, Veenstra L, Maesen B, Kats S, Maessen J, Walton A, Nanayakkara S, Lansky A, van 't Hof A, Vriesendorp P. Stroke reduction by cerebral embolic protection devices in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis. Heart 2023, 110: 757-765. PMID: 37996242, DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2023-323359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranscatheter aortic valve implantationCerebral embolic protectionAbsolute risk differenceAortic valve implantationRelative riskTAVI patientsValve implantationSystematic reviewCerebral embolic protection devicesMedian relative riskEmbolic protection devicesMultiple sensitivity analysesEmbolic protectionPrimary outcomeFuture trialsStandard treatmentStroke reductionBaseline riskRisk differenceElectronic databasesExpert consensusNew-generation devicesSecondary analysisStrokeRelevant reduction
2022
Inflammatory Biomarkers in Coronary Artery Ectasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Vrachatis DA, Papathanasiou KA, Kazantzis D, Sanz-Sánchez J, Giotaki SG, Raisakis K, Kaoukis A, Kossyvakis C, Deftereos G, Reimers B, Avramides D, Siasos G, Cleman M, Giannopoulos G, Lansky A, Deftereos S. Inflammatory Biomarkers in Coronary Artery Ectasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Diagnostics 2022, 12: 1026. PMID: 35626182, PMCID: PMC9140118, DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12051026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoronary artery ectasiaInflammatory biomarkersCoronary artery ectasia patientsIsolated Coronary Artery EctasiaSmall case-control studyHigh sensitive CRPRare clinical entityCochrane Library searchCase-control studyHigh statistical heterogeneityEctasia patientsNLR levelsRDW levelsInflammatory componentInflammatory dysregulationClinical entityCAE patientsIL-6Healthy controlsStatistical heterogeneityEctasiaMEDLINE databaseModerate qualityMeta-AnalysisSystematic review
2021
Immunologic Dysregulation and Hypercoagulability as a Pathophysiologic Background in COVID-19 Infection and the Immunomodulating Role of Colchicine
Vrachatis DA, Papathanasiou KA, Giotaki SG, Raisakis K, Kossyvakis C, Kaoukis A, Kolokathis F, Deftereos G, Iliodromitis KE, Avramides D, Bogossian H, Siasos G, Giannopoulos G, Reimers B, Lansky A, Tardif JC, Deftereos S. Immunologic Dysregulation and Hypercoagulability as a Pathophysiologic Background in COVID-19 Infection and the Immunomodulating Role of Colchicine. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2021, 10: 5128. PMID: 34768648, PMCID: PMC8584586, DOI: 10.3390/jcm10215128.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmunologic dysregulationPathophysiologic backgroundImmunomodulating capacitySARS-CoV-2 infectionEffective therapeutic modalityCOVID-19 infectionDate systematic reviewSARS-CoV-2Thrombotic pathwaysClinical featuresDisease complicationsImmunomodulating roleTherapeutic modalitiesPathophysiologic importanceSystematic reviewHealth systemNovel diseaseHypercoagulabilityComplicationsCOVID-19InfectionDysregulationPivotal roleSignificant numberDisease
2013
Stroke prevention by percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Wolfrum M, Froehlich GM, Knapp G, Casaubon LK, DiNicolantonio JJ, Lansky AJ, Meier P. Stroke prevention by percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart 2013, 100: 389. PMID: 23793373, DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2013-304394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBest medical therapyPatent foramen ovalPercutaneous PFO closurePFO closureCryptogenic strokePercutaneous closureMedical therapyAtrial fibrillationRelative riskSystematic reviewNew-onset atrial fibrillationOnset atrial fibrillationPooled relative riskRisk of bleedingPatent foramen ovaleMain end pointSignificant risk reductionRandom-effects modelStroke preventionMultivariate adjustmentSecondary preventionForamen ovaleClosure groupClinical trialsSignificant treatment effectDrug eluting balloons for de novocoronary lesions – a systematic review and meta-analysis
Fröhlich GM, Lansky AJ, Ko DT, Archangelidi O, De Palma R, Timmis A, Meier P. Drug eluting balloons for de novocoronary lesions – a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Medicine 2013, 11: 123. PMID: 23657123, PMCID: PMC3648374, DOI: 10.1186/1741-7015-11-123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor adverse cardiac eventsNovo coronary lesionsTarget lesion revascularizationBare metal stentsLate lumen lossDrug-eluting balloonsDe novo coronary lesionsCurrent standard therapyDrug-Eluting BalloonRelative riskCoronary lesionsStent thrombosisMyocardial infarctionStandard therapyStent restenosisSystematic reviewLower late lumen lossAdverse cardiac eventsPooled relative riskRandom-effects modelLesion revascularizationSegment restenosisCardiac eventsComparator treatmentResultsEight studiesLow-dose of oral factor Xa inhibitors in patients with a recent acute coronary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials
Obonska K, Navarese EP, Lansky A, Tarantini G, Rossini R, Kozinski M, Musumeci G, Di Pasquale G, Górny B, Szczesniak A, Kowalewski M, Gurbel PA, Kubica J. Low-dose of oral factor Xa inhibitors in patients with a recent acute coronary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Atherosclerosis 2013, 229: 482-488. PMID: 23672879, DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2013.04.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute coronary syndromeRecent acute coronary syndromeOral factor Xa inhibitorsMajor bleeding complicationsNew oral anticoagulantsFactor Xa inhibitorsBleeding complicationsMajor bleedingCoronary syndromeOral anticoagulantsStandard therapyMyocardial infarctionOdds ratioXa inhibitorsSetting of ACSSystematic reviewAnti-Xa groupIntracranial bleeding ratesRecurrent MI ratesSecondary efficacy endpointsNew myocardial infarctionFactor X inhibitorsDose-related increaseEfficacy endpointPrimary endpointDrug-eluting balloon angioplasty for in-stent restenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Indermuehle A, Bahl R, Lansky AJ, Froehlich GM, Knapp G, Timmis A, Meier P. Drug-eluting balloon angioplasty for in-stent restenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Heart 2013, 99: 327. PMID: 23335497, DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2012-302945.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor adverse cardiac eventsDrug-eluting balloonsDrug-eluting balloon angioplastyBalloon angioplastyStent restenosisStent thrombosisMyocardial infarctionRelative riskSegment restenosisTreatment optionsSystematic reviewIncidence of MIRisk of STAdverse cardiac eventsPooled relative riskPlain balloon angioplastyOptimal treatment optionsPromising treatment optionDrug-eluting stentsRandom-effects modelLesion revascularisationCardiac eventsCoronary angioplastyMain endpointClinical trials