2005
Low hematocrit predicts contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary interventions
Nikolsky E, Mehran R, Lasic Z, Mintz GS, Lansky AJ, Na Y, Pocock S, Negoita M, Moussa I, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB, Dangas G. Low hematocrit predicts contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary interventions. Kidney International 2005, 67: 706-713. PMID: 15673320, DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1755.2005.67131.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContrast-induced nephropathyPercutaneous coronary interventionBaseline hematocritCoronary interventionLow hematocritLower baseline hematocritChronic kidney diseaseGlomerular filtration rateImportant risk factorBaseline eGFRHematocrit dropLower eGFRConsecutive patientsIndependent predictorsKidney diseaseFiltration rateLowest quintileRisk factorsNephropathyPatientsHematocrit changesMultivariate analysisSignificant associationHematocrit valuesHematocrit
2004
Impact of anemia on outcomes of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions
Nikolsky E, Mehran R, Aymong ED, Mintz GS, Lansky AJ, Lasic Z, Negoita M, Fahy M, Pocock SJ, Na Y, Krieger S, Moses JW, Stone GW, Leon MB, Dangas G. Impact of anemia on outcomes of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2004, 94: 1023-1027. PMID: 15476616, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.06.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary interventionMortality rateSmaller body mass indexImpact of anemiaCardiovascular risk factorsOutcomes of patientsCo-morbid conditionsBody mass indexHigh mortality rateWorld Health OrganizationConsecutive patientsBaseline hematocritMass indexPotential confoundersRisk factorsAnemiaPatientsHealth OrganizationSignificant predictorsInterventionHospitalizationConfoundersHigh frequencyHematocritImpact of anemia in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention Analysis from the controlled abciximab and device investigation to lower late angioplasty complications (cadillac) trial
Nikolsky E, Aymong ED, Halkin A, Grines CL, Cox DA, Garcia E, Mehran R, Tcheng JE, Griffin JJ, Guagliumi G, Stuckey T, Turco M, Cohen DA, Negoita M, Lansky AJ, Stone GW. Impact of anemia in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention Analysis from the controlled abciximab and device investigation to lower late angioplasty complications (cadillac) trial. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2004, 44: 547-553. PMID: 15358018, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2004.03.080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbciximabAgedAnemiaAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAntibodies, MonoclonalBlood Component TransfusionFemaleHematocritHemorrhageHospital MortalityHumansImmunoglobulin Fab FragmentsIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicStentsStrokeSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionAcute myocardial infarctionPrimary PCILate Angioplasty Complications (CADILLAC) trialImpact of anemiaComplications TrialMyocardial infarctionWorld Health Organization criteriaPrimary PCI outcomesBlood product transfusionOne-year mortalityBaseline laboratory valuesPercutaneous coronary interventionPresence of anemiaBaseline anemiaControlled AbciximabHospital mortalityProduct transfusionHemorrhagic complicationsIndex hospitalizationCoronary interventionIndependent predictorsPCI outcomesPrognostic importanceAdverse outcomes
2001
Vascular complications after percutaneous coronary interventions following hemostasis with manual compression versus arteriotomy closure devices
Dangas G, Mehran R, Kokolis S, Feldman D, Satler L, Pichard A, Kent K, Lansky A, Stone G, Leon M. Vascular complications after percutaneous coronary interventions following hemostasis with manual compression versus arteriotomy closure devices. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2001, 38: 638-641. PMID: 11527609, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01449-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionArteriotomy closure devicesManual compressionVascular complicationsCoronary interventionClosure deviceHigher vascular complication ratesVascular complication ratesVascular surgical repairPrevious clinical studiesAchievement of hemostasisHematocrit dropEarly ambulationComplication rateConsecutive patientsTransfemoral approachSheath removalSurgical repairArteriovenous fistulaHemostasis techniquesAccess siteClinical studiesLarge cohortMultivariate analysisComplications