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 vesselComparison of clinical outcomes using stents versus no stents after percutaneous coronary intervention for proximal left anterior descending versus proximal right and left circumflex coronary arteries
Ashby DT, Dangas G, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Narasimaiah R, Iakovou I, Polena S, Satler LF, Pichard AD, Kent KM, Stone GW, Leon MB. Comparison of clinical outcomes using stents versus no stents after percutaneous coronary intervention for proximal left anterior descending versus proximal right and left circumflex coronary arteries. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2002, 89: 1162-1166. PMID: 12008168, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)02297-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedArteriesBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCohort StudiesCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary RestenosisCoronary VesselsDistrict of ColumbiaFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRadiographyStentsStroke VolumeSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionTarget lesion revascularizationProximal LAD arteryProximal rightClinical restenosisCoronary interventionCircumflex arteryProcedural successLAD arteryProximal coronary artery stenosisSingle-vessel coronary diseaseAnterior descending (LAD) stenosisHigh rateCircumflex coronary arteryLower procedural successCoronary artery stenosisSignificant differencesDifferent lesion locationsCoronary artery stentsLesion revascularizationProximal LADCoronary diseaseArtery stenosisClinical outcomesHospital events
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 decreaseStenosisRestenosisExperimental evaluation of a short transitional edge protection balloon for intracoronary stent deployment
Carter A, Lee D, Suzuki T, Bailey L, Lansky A, Jones R, Virmani R. Experimental evaluation of a short transitional edge protection balloon for intracoronary stent deployment. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2000, 51: 112-119. PMID: 10973033, DOI: 10.1002/1522-726x(200009)51:1<112::aid-ccd26>3.0.co;2-h.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtection balloonArterial traumaNoncompliant balloonCoronary arteryNeointimal areaNeointimal formationStent deploymentArterial segmentsChronic vascular responsesHigh-pressure deploymentStent implantation techniqueArterial wall injuryIntracoronary stent deploymentQuantitative coronary angiographyVessel injury scoreStent neointimal hyperplasiaAdjacent arterial wallStent neointimal formationArterial injuryCoronary angiographyIntracoronary stentingEdge dissectionBalloon injuryBalloon-expandable stainless steel stentsInjury score