2016
Significance of prior percutaneous revascularisation in patients with acute coronary syndromes: insights from the prospective PROSPECT registry.
Iñiguez A, Brener SJ, Jiménez VA, Maehara A, Mintz GS, Xu K, Weisz G, Lansky AJ, De Bruyne B, Serruys PW, Stone GW. Significance of prior percutaneous revascularisation in patients with acute coronary syndromes: insights from the prospective PROSPECT registry. EuroIntervention 2016, 11: 1468-74. PMID: 27107311, DOI: 10.4244/eijv11i13a285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrior PCIPrior percutaneous coronary interventionMajor adverse cardiac eventsACS patientsAcute coronary syndrome patientsAdverse cardiac eventsAcute coronary syndromeChronic kidney diseaseCoronary syndrome patientsHigh-risk featuresCongestive heart failureIntravascular ultrasound findingsPercutaneous coronary interventionPrior myocardial infarctionCoronary syndromeCardiac eventsCoronary interventionCardiac deathHeart failurePercutaneous revascularisationKidney diseaseMyocardial infarctionUltrasound findingsIndependent associationMultivariable model
2010
Intravascular Ultrasound Findings of Stent Fractures in Patients With Sirolimus- and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents
Doi H, Maehara A, Mintz GS, Tsujita K, Kubo T, Castellanos C, Lansky AJ, Witzenbichler B, Guagliumi G, Brodie B, Kellett MA, Parise H, Mehran R, Leon MB, Moses JW, Stone GW. Intravascular Ultrasound Findings of Stent Fractures in Patients With Sirolimus- and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2010, 106: 952-957. PMID: 20854956, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPaclitaxel-eluting stentsIntravascular ultrasound findingsSirolimus-eluting stentsUltrasound findingsStent fractureExternal elastic membrane areaClinical trial cohortSimilar frequencyComplete stent fracturePE fractureTrial cohortInstitutional cohortIVUS findingsStent lengthDistal fragmentIVUS featuresIVUS analysisCalcified plaquesStent fragmentsPatientsStrut fractureStentsMalalignmentCohortFractures
2009
A Volumetric Intravascular Ultrasound Comparison of Early Drug-Eluting Stent Thrombosis Versus Restenosis
Liu X, Doi H, Maehara A, Mintz GS, de Ribamar Costa J, Sano K, Weisz G, Dangas GD, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Fahy M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB, Mehran R. A Volumetric Intravascular Ultrasound Comparison of Early Drug-Eluting Stent Thrombosis Versus Restenosis. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2009, 2: 428-434. PMID: 19463466, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2009.01.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStent thrombosis groupIntravascular ultrasound findingsMinimum stent areaStent areaThrombosis groupISR groupStent thrombosisUltrasound findingsIntravascular Ultrasound ComparisonProximal stent segmentISR patientsDES thrombosisEdge dissectionStent underexpansionUltrasound comparisonStent fractureThrombosis patientsEarlier drugsStent restenosisThrombosisPatientsStent expansionStent segmentRestenosisLesionsClassification and Potential Mechanisms of Intravascular Ultrasound Patterns of Stent Fracture
Doi H, Maehara A, Mintz GS, Tsujita K, Kubo T, Castellanos C, Liu J, Yang J, Oviedo C, Aoki J, Franklin-Bond T, Dasgupta N, Lansky AJ, Dangas GD, Stone GW, Moses JW, Mehran R, Leon MB. Classification and Potential Mechanisms of Intravascular Ultrasound Patterns of Stent Fracture. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2009, 103: 818-823. PMID: 19268738, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.11.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStent fractureStent failureIndex stentingDrug-eluting stent (DES) failurePaclitaxel-eluting Taxus stentSirolimus-eluting Cypher stentsIntravascular ultrasound findingsBare metal stentsComplete stent fractureCoronary aneurysmsClinical eventsFracture groupTaxus stentUltrasound findingsUltrasound patternAneurysm formationIVUS analysisMetal stentsSimilar clinical eventsCypher stentsAneurysmsStent segmentIVUSPotential mechanismsStents
2006
Outcome After Acute Incomplete Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Apposition as Assessed by Serial Intravascular Ultrasound
Kimura M, Mintz GS, Carlier S, Takebayashi H, Fujii K, Sano K, Yasuda T, Costa RA, Costa JR, Quen J, Tanaka K, Lui J, Weisz G, Moussa I, Dangas G, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Outcome After Acute Incomplete Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Apposition as Assessed by Serial Intravascular Ultrasound. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2006, 98: 436-442. PMID: 16893693, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.02.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncomplete stent appositionSES implantationStent appositionSirolimus-eluting stent implantationComplete resolution groupIntravascular ultrasound findingsIncidence of restenosisSerial intravascular ultrasoundConsecutive patientsStent thrombosisStent implantationUltrasound findingsPlaque areaAneurysm formationStent restenosisIntravascular ultrasoundPatientsLumen areaStent strutsGreater decreaseVessel wallThrombosisRestenosisLesionsGreater increase
2005
Bifurcation Coronary Lesions Treated With the “Crush” Technique An Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis
Costa RA, Mintz GS, Carlier SG, Lansky AJ, Moussa I, Fujii K, Takebayashi H, Yasuda T, Costa JR, Tsuchiya Y, Jensen LO, Cristea E, Mehran R, Dangas GD, Iyer S, Collins M, Kreps EM, Colombo A, Stone GW, Leon MB, Moses JW. Bifurcation Coronary Lesions Treated With the “Crush” Technique An Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2005, 46: 599-605. PMID: 16098422, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.05.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimum stent areaStent areaBifurcation lesionsSB ostiumDistal stentMain vesselCrush areaCrush stent techniqueIntravascular ultrasound findingsHigh restenosis rateSirolimus-eluting stentsBifurcation coronary lesionsIntravascular ultrasound analysisSide branch ostiumIncomplete appositionRestenosis rateCoronary lesionsUltrasound findingsMain lesionIVUS analysisCrush techniqueLesionsOstiumUltrasound analysisBranch ostium
2003
Intravascular Ultrasound Assessment of Ulcerated Ruptured Plaques
Fujii K, Kobayashi Y, Mintz GS, Takebayashi H, Dangas G, Moussa I, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kreps E, Collins M, Colombo A, Stone GW, Leon MB, Moses JW. Intravascular Ultrasound Assessment of Ulcerated Ruptured Plaques. Circulation 2003, 108: 2473-2478. PMID: 14610010, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000097121.95451.39.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-ACS patientsACS patientsAcute coronary syndromeCulprit lesionPlaque ruptureNonculprit lesionsSmaller lumen areaLumen areaPlaque burdenArea stenosisSmaller minimum lumen areaCulprit plaque ruptureGreater plaque burdenIntravascular ultrasound findingsPresence of thrombusIntravascular ultrasound assessmentMinimum lumen areaMinimal lumen siteCoronary syndromeRemodeling indexIndependent predictorsUltrasound assessmentUltrasound findingsRuptured plaquesPatients
2000
Serial volumetric intravascular ultrasound analysis of the efficacy of beta irradiation in preventing recurrent in-stent restenosis
Bhargava B, Mintz G, Mehran R, Lansky A, Weissman N, Walsh C, Chan R, Waksman R. Serial volumetric intravascular ultrasound analysis of the efficacy of beta irradiation in preventing recurrent in-stent restenosis. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2000, 85: 651-653. PMID: 11078283, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00827-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestenosis TrialWashington RadiationVolumetric intravascular ultrasound analysisIntimal hyperplasia volumeSerial Volumetric Intravascular Ultrasound AnalysisIntravascular ultrasound findingsIntravascular ultrasound analysisUltrasound findingsStent restenosisPlaceboUltrasound analysisLumen volumePatientsTrialsBetaGammaBeta irradiationRestenosisPostinterventionRecurrent
1999
Long-Term Follow-Up After Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Was Not Performed Based on Intravascular Ultrasound Findings
Abizaid A, Mintz G, Mehran R, Abizaid A, Lansky A, Pichard A, Satler L, Wu H, Pappas C, Kent K, Leon M. Long-Term Follow-Up After Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Was Not Performed Based on Intravascular Ultrasound Findings. Circulation 1999, 100: 256-261. PMID: 10411849, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.100.3.256.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimum lumen areaIntravascular ultrasound findingsOnly independent predictorLumen areaIVUS minimum lumen areaEvent ratesDiabetes mellitusIndependent predictorsUltrasound findingsIVUS parametersArea stenosisLumen diameterPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyLesion lumen areaNative artery lesionsTarget lesion revascularizationTransluminal coronary angioplastyCoronary artery stenosisMinimum lumen diameterLow event ratesArtery lesionsCardiac deathCoronary angioplastyArtery stenosisPlaque burden