2018
A prospective, multi‐center study of the chocolate balloon in femoropopliteal peripheral artery disease: The Chocolate BAR registry
Mustapha JA, Lansky A, Shishehbor M, McClure J, Johnson S, Davis T, Makam P, Crowder W, Konstantino E, Attaran RR, Investigators T. A prospective, multi‐center study of the chocolate balloon in femoropopliteal peripheral artery disease: The Chocolate BAR registry. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2018, 91: 1144-1148. PMID: 29513389, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27565.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplasty, BalloonEquipment DesignFemaleFemoral ArteryHumansMaleMiddle AgedPeripheral Arterial DiseasePopliteal ArteryProduct Surveillance, PostmarketingProspective StudiesRegistriesRisk FactorsStentsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular Access DevicesVascular PatencyConceptsTarget lesion revascularizationPrimary endpointFemoropopliteal peripheral artery diseaseSymptomatic peripheral arterial diseaseExcellent procedural outcomesLower dissection ratePeripheral arterial diseasePeripheral artery diseaseAcute procedural successLong-term outcomesPost-market registryMulti-center studyAngioplasty balloon catheterPercutaneous transluminal angioplasty balloon catheterRutherford classCause mortalityLesion revascularizationMajor amputationArtery diseaseArterial diseaseProcedural successUnplanned amputationBalloon catheterProcedural outcomesProcedure success
2013
Almanac 2013: Novel non-coronary cardiac interventions
Meier P, Franzen O, Lansky AJ. Almanac 2013: Novel non-coronary cardiac interventions. Heart 2013, 99: 1309. PMID: 23899781, DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2013-304430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAortic Valve StenosisAtrial AppendageAtrial FibrillationCardiologyDenervationEmbolic Protection DevicesEquipment DesignHeart DiseasesHeart Valve DiseasesHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHumansKidneyMitral Valve InsufficiencyPercutaneous Coronary InterventionSeptal Occluder DeviceTreatment OutcomeConceptsHigh riskPercutaneous left atrial appendage closureImportant new treatment optionInterventional cardiologyLeft atrial appendage closureNon-pharmacologic therapiesAtrial appendage closureAortic valve stenosisCoronary artery diseaseAortic valve diseaseSurgical valve repairNew treatment optionsImportant clinical evidenceRecent clinical dataRenal denervationResistant hypertensionStroke preventionAppendage closureElderly patientsArtery diseasePercutaneous treatmentValve stenosisValvular diseaseValve diseaseClinical evidence
2012
Use of a Novel Crossing and Re-Entry System in Coronary Chronic Total Occlusions That Have Failed Standard Crossing Techniques Results of the FAST-CTOs (Facilitated Antegrade Steering Technique in Chronic Total Occlusions) Trial
Whitlow PL, Burke MN, Lombardi WL, Wyman RM, Moses JW, Brilakis ES, Heuser RR, Rihal CS, Lansky AJ, Thompson CA, Investigators F. Use of a Novel Crossing and Re-Entry System in Coronary Chronic Total Occlusions That Have Failed Standard Crossing Techniques Results of the FAST-CTOs (Facilitated Antegrade Steering Technique in Chronic Total Occlusions) Trial. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2012, 5: 393-401. PMID: 22516395, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2012.01.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCathetersChronic DiseaseCoronary AngiographyCoronary OcclusionDrug-Eluting StentsEquipment DesignFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesProsthesis DesignRetreatmentTime FactorsTreatment FailureUnited StatesConceptsCoronary chronic total occlusionsElevation myocardial infarctionPercutaneous coronary interventionChronic total occlusionCrossing catheterTotal occlusionMyocardial infarctionMajor adverse cardiac event ratesST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionAdverse cardiac event ratesSuccessful percutaneous coronary interventionSegment elevation myocardial infarctionCardiac event ratePrimary efficacy endpointRe-entry catheterSingle-arm trialCTO-PCI successMean lesion lengthDistal true lumenCardiac reinterventionEfficacy endpointCoronary interventionEmergency surgeryHemodynamic instabilityPCI success
2011
Initial experience with a dedicated coronary re‐entry device for revascularization of chronic total occlusions
Whitlow PL, Lombardi WL, Araya M, Wyman R, Torres H, Dauvergne C, Tsuchikane E, Lansky A, Thompson CA. Initial experience with a dedicated coronary re‐entry device for revascularization of chronic total occlusions. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2011, 80: 807-813. PMID: 22121076, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.23417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic total coronary occlusionsDistal true lumenRe-entry deviceTrue lumenAntegrade guidewireWire entrapmentTIMI 3 flowTotal coronary occlusionChronic total occlusionGuidewire penetrationConsecutive CTO lesionsPrimary endpointProspective registryClinical improvementSuccessful recanalizationCoronary perforationMajor complicationsCTO lesionsCoronary occlusionCTO interventionTotal occlusionLesion characteristicsSubintimal spaceRetrograde techniqueInitial experience
2007
Nonrandomized Comparison of Coronary Stenting Under Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance of Direct Stenting Without Predilation Versus Conventional Predilation With a Semi-Compliant Balloon Versus Predilation With a New Scoring Balloon
de Ribamar Costa J, Mintz GS, Carlier SG, Mehran R, Teirstein P, Sano K, Liu X, Lui J, Na Y, Castellanos C, Biro S, Dani L, Rinker J, Moussa I, Dangas G, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Nonrandomized Comparison of Coronary Stenting Under Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance of Direct Stenting Without Predilation Versus Conventional Predilation With a Semi-Compliant Balloon Versus Predilation With a New Scoring Balloon. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2007, 100: 812-817. PMID: 17719325, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.03.100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravascular ultrasound guidanceMinimum stent areaStent expansionDirect stentingStent areaUltrasound guidanceStent diameterConsecutive de novo lesionsFinal minimum stent areaDrug-eluting stent eraDe novo lesionsReference vessel sizeSemi-compliant balloonMinimum stent diameterNovo lesionsCoronary stentingStent eraNonrandomized studyNonrandomized comparisonLesion preparationFinal stent expansionScoring balloonPredilationLesion morphologyDES expansion
2006
Drug-Eluting Stents in the Treatment of Intermediate Lesions Pooled Analysis From Four Randomized Trials
Moses JW, Stone GW, Nikolsky E, Mintz GS, Dangas G, Grube E, Ellis SG, Lansky AJ, Weisz G, Fahy M, Na Y, Russell ME, Donohoe D, Leon MB, Mehran R. Drug-Eluting Stents in the Treatment of Intermediate Lesions Pooled Analysis From Four Randomized Trials. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2006, 47: 2164-2171. PMID: 16750680, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.01.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor adverse cardiac eventsDrug-eluting stentsTarget vessel revascularizationIntermediate lesionsAngiographic restenosisMyocardial infarctionCardiac deathStent thrombosisDe novo coronary artery lesionsIntroduction of DESLate major adverse cardiac eventsEfficacy of DESNovo coronary artery lesionsBinary angiographic restenosisAdverse cardiac eventsCoronary artery lesionsCurrent treatment paradigmsTreatment of patientsIntermediate coronary lesionsBalloon-expandable stentsLower ratesEverolimus trialsRestenosis reductionTAXUS IVVessel revascularization
2004
Nonuniform Strut Distribution Correlates With More Neointimal Hyperplasia After Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Implantation
Takebayashi H, Mintz GS, Carlier S, Kobayashi Y, Fujii K, Yasuda T, Costa RA, Moussa I, Dangas GD, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kreps E, Collins MB, Colombo A, Stone GW, Leon MB, Moses JW. Nonuniform Strut Distribution Correlates With More Neointimal Hyperplasia After Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Implantation. Circulation 2004, 110: 3430-3434. PMID: 15557367, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000148371.53174.05.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimum lumen siteIntimal hyperplasiaLumen areaStent implantationStent strutsIH areaSmaller minimal lumen areaSirolimus-eluting stent implantationAmount of neointimaMinimum lumen areaMinimal lumen areaIVUS predictorsRestenosis patientsSES implantationRestenosis lesionsStent cellsStent strut distributionNeointimal hyperplasiaStrut distributionIntravascular ultrasoundMultivariate analysisVisible strutsComparison groupCross-sectional areaHyperplasia
2003
Usefulness of beta radiation for de novo and In-Stent restenotic lesions in saphenous vein grafts
Stone GW, Mehran R, Midei M, Waksman R, Schaer GL, Negoita M, Lansky AJ, Buchbinder M, Investigators S. Usefulness of beta radiation for de novo and In-Stent restenotic lesions in saphenous vein grafts. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 92: 312-314. PMID: 12888142, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(03)00635-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSafety and efficacy of a novel device for treatment of thrombotic and atherosclerotic lesions in native coronary arteries and saphenous vein grafts: Results from the multicenter X‐sizer for treatment of thrombus and atherosclerosis in coronary applications trial (X‐TRACT) study
Stone GW, Cox DA, Low R, Cates CU, Satler L, Bailey SR, Kuntz RE, Lansky AJ. Safety and efficacy of a novel device for treatment of thrombotic and atherosclerotic lesions in native coronary arteries and saphenous vein grafts: Results from the multicenter X‐sizer for treatment of thrombus and atherosclerosis in coronary applications trial (X‐TRACT) study. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2003, 58: 419-427. PMID: 12652487, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.10511.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAtherectomy, CoronaryChi-Square DistributionCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary ThrombosisEquipment DesignEquipment SafetyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGraft Occlusion, VascularHumansMaleMiddle AgedProbabilityRisk AssessmentSaphenous VeinStatistics, NonparametricStentsThrombectomyTreatment OutcomeConceptsSaphenous vein graftsNative coronary arteriesVein graftsX-SizerThrombotic lesionsCoronary arteryNon-Q-wave MIDistal branch occlusionTIMI 3 flowSide branch occlusionTreatment of thrombusDistal thromboemboliPeriprocedural MITIMI 0Adverse eventsThromboembolic complicationsConsecutive patientsAntegrade flowBranch occlusionPercutaneous interventionHistorical controlsAtherosclerotic lesionsTrial studyU.S. CentersLesions
2001
Acute and 6‐month clinical and angiographic outcome after implantation of the ACS Duet stent for single‐vessel coronary artery disease: Final results of the European and U.S. ACS Multi‐link Duet Registry
Foley D, Kererakes D, Riele J, Nishimura N, Veldhof S, Fink S, Yeung A, van Hoogenhuyze D, Lansky A, van Es G, Kutryk M, Serruys P. Acute and 6‐month clinical and angiographic outcome after implantation of the ACS Duet stent for single‐vessel coronary artery disease: Final results of the European and U.S. ACS Multi‐link Duet Registry. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2001, 54: 25-33. PMID: 11553944, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.1233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery diseaseArtery diseaseSingle-vessel coronary artery diseaseMajor adverse cardiac eventsNative coronary artery lesionsObstructive coronary artery diseaseEffective percutaneous treatmentAdverse cardiac eventsCoronary artery lesionsProspective observational studyMinimum luminal diameterQuantitative coronary angiographyCoronary stent systemAdequate predilatationAngiographic outcomesArtery lesionsCardiac eventsCoronary angiographyPercutaneous treatmentRestenosis rateTarget lesionsLate outcomesLuminal diameterObservational studyStent systemComparison of self-expanding and balloon-expandable stents for the reduction of restenosis
Han R, Schwartz R, Kobayashi Y, Wilson S, Mann J, Sketch M, Safian R, Lansky A, Popma J, Fitzgerald P, Palacios I, Chazin-Caldie M, Goldberg S, in the Appendix. F. Comparison of self-expanding and balloon-expandable stents for the reduction of restenosis. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2001, 88: 253-259. PMID: 11472703, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)01636-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNative coronary arteriesIntravascular ultrasound examinationBalloon-expandable stentsSE stentsCoronary arteryBE stentsMajor adverse cardiac eventsAdverse cardiac eventsBinary restenosis rateCoronary angiographic characteristicsSubgroup of patientsMinimum stent areaReduction of restenosisAngiographic characteristicsAngiographic outcomesBaseline demographicsBypass surgeryCardiac eventsRestenosis rateRestenotic lesionsIntimal proliferationIVUS analysisMyocardial infarctionUltrasound examinationLate lossIntracoronary radiation with gamma wire inhibits recurrent in-stent restenosis
Waksman R, Bhargava B, Chan R, Sherman W, Pisch J, Mintz G, Lansky A, Ahmed J, Ricci N, Liprie S. Intracoronary radiation with gamma wire inhibits recurrent in-stent restenosis. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2001, 2: 63-68. PMID: 11340009, DOI: 10.1016/s1522-1865(00)00086-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracoronary gamma radiationTarget lesion revascularizationStent restenosisMyocardial infractionBaseline lesion lengthUnderwent bypass surgeryBinary restenosis rateEvent-free survivalNeointimal tissue proliferationInitial clinical trialsStent restenosis resultsSource wireLesion revascularizationRepeat PTCAAngiographic restenosisPrimary endpointRepeat revascularizationSecondary endpointsBypass surgeryRestenosis rateIntracoronary radiationProcedural successTherapeutic challengeClinical trialsNeointimal hyperplasiaFinal results of a randomized trial comparing the NIR stent to the Palmaz-Schatz stent for narrowings in native coronary arteries
Baim D, Cutlip D, O’Shaughnessy C, Hermiller J, Kereiakes D, Giambartolomei A, Katz S, Lansky A, Fitzpatrick M, Popma J, Ho K, Leon M, Kuntz R, Investigators N. Final results of a randomized trial comparing the NIR stent to the Palmaz-Schatz stent for narrowings in native coronary arteries. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2001, 87: 152-156. PMID: 11152830, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01307-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary end pointTarget vessel failureNIR stentPS stentBetter acute angiographic resultsTarget vessel failure rateMajor adverse cardiac eventsEnd pointSingle coronary lesionsAdverse cardiac eventsNative coronary arteriesNorth American trialsSuccessful stent deliveryAcute angiographic resultsPalmaz-Schatz stentsPrespecified cohortCardiac eventsAngiographic restudyAngiographic resultsCoronary lesionsPS patientsDiameter stenosisCoronary arteryVessel failureStent placement
2000
The PARAGON stent study: a randomized trial of a new martensitic nitinol stent versus the Palmaz-Schatz stent for treatment of complex native coronary arterial lesions
Holmes D, Lansky A, Kuntz R, Bell M, Buchbinder M, Fortuna R, O’Shaughnessy C, Popma J, Investigators F. The PARAGON stent study: a randomized trial of a new martensitic nitinol stent versus the Palmaz-Schatz stent for treatment of complex native coronary arterial lesions. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2000, 86: 1073-1079. PMID: 11074202, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01162-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStent minimal lumen diameterTarget vessel failureMinimal lumen diameterAngiographic restenosisPalmaz-SchatzLumen diameterPS stentEnd pointSignificant differencesAverage stent lengthBinary angiographic restenosisInfrequent adverse eventsPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsSmaller reference vesselsCoronary arterial lesionsNative coronary lesionsPrior bypass surgeryLong-term outcomesPalmaz-Schatz stentsPrior restenosisLesion revascularizationPercutaneous revascularizationBypass surgeryClinical restenosisExperimental 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
1998
Rheolytic thrombectomy in the treatment of acute limb‐threatening ischemia: Immediate results and six‐month follow‐up of the multicenter AngioJet® registry
Silva J, Ramee S, Collins T, Jenkins J, Lansky A, Ansel G, Dolmatch B, Glickman M, Stainken B, Ramee E, White C. Rheolytic thrombectomy in the treatment of acute limb‐threatening ischemia: Immediate results and six‐month follow‐up of the multicenter AngioJet® registry. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 1998, 45: 386-393. PMID: 9863742, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0304(199812)45:4<386::aid-ccd7>3.0.co;2-q.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLimb-threatening ischemiaAcute limb-threatening ischemiaRheolytic thrombectomyLimb salvageHigh-risk surgical patientsNonvascular causesInitial angiogramSevere comorbiditiesSurgical patientsProcedural successThrombolytic therapyImmediate blood flowBlood flowSix monthsPatientsThrombectomyIschemiaContraindicationsImmediate resultsHospitalLimbSalvageSurvivorsVesselsComorbidities
1996
Contemporary stent designs: Technical considerations, complications, role of intravascular ultrasound, and anticoagulation therapy
Popma J, Lansky A, Ito S, Mintz G, Leon M. Contemporary stent designs: Technical considerations, complications, role of intravascular ultrasound, and anticoagulation therapy. Progress In Cardiovascular Diseases 1996, 39: 111-128. PMID: 8841006, DOI: 10.1016/s0033-0620(96)80021-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBalloon angioplastyIntravascular ultrasoundSaphenous vein graft diseaseClinical useLate clinical benefitNative coronary arteriesVein graft diseaseStent designCurrent antiplateletAnticoagulation therapyAntithrombotic therapyGraft diseaseAdjunct therapyClinical benefitCoronary arteryStent placementDiffuse diseaseStent useBifurcation stenosisTherapySmall vesselsAngioplastyComplicationsNumber of studiesDisease