2023
Prospective, randomized, multicenter clinical study comparing a self-expanding covered stent to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for treatment of upper extremity hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula stenosis
Dolmatch B, Cabrera T, Pergola P, Balamuthusamy S, Makris A, Cooper R, Moore E, Licht J, Macaulay E, Maleux G, Pfammatter T, Settlage R, Cristea E, Lansky A, Investigators A, Dolmatch B, Goh G, Hawkins S, Macaulay E, Spark I, de Graff R, Deutschmann H, Kickuth R, Maleux G, Pfammatter T, Kirksey L, Mendes R, Aruny J, Ali V, Cabrera T, Pergola P, Sharma D, Moore E, Shah H, Dwyer A, Yee D, Teng W, Cooper R, Balamuthusamy S, Lipkowitz G, Saad T, Licht J, Makris A, Rogers T, Burgess J, Hoggard J. Prospective, randomized, multicenter clinical study comparing a self-expanding covered stent to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for treatment of upper extremity hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula stenosis. Kidney International 2023, 104: 189-200. PMID: 36990214, DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget lesion primary patencyAccess circuit primary patencyPercutaneous transluminal angioplastyTarget lesion reinterventionPrimary patencyTransluminal angioplastyArteriovenous fistulaAVF stenosisAdditional clinical outcomesCircuit primary patencyCovered stent groupLesion primary patencyMulticenter clinical studyHemodialysis arteriovenous fistula stenosisArteriovenous fistula stenosisHemodialysis patientsPrimary outcomeRandomized studyClinical outcomesAVF dysfunctionStent groupClinical studiesFistula stenosisSix monthsPatients
2004
Impact of chronic kidney disease on prognosis of patients with diabetes mellitus treated with percutaneous coronary intervention
Nikolsky E, Mehran R, Turcot D, Aymong ED, Mintz GS, Lasic Z, Lansky AJ, Tsounias E, Moses JW, Stone GW, Leon MB, Dangas GD. Impact of chronic kidney disease on prognosis of patients with diabetes mellitus treated with percutaneous coronary intervention. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2004, 94: 300-305. PMID: 15276092, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.04.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCause of DeathChi-Square DistributionCohort StudiesCoronary DiseaseDiabetic AngiopathiesFemaleHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedProbabilityPrognosisRenal DialysisRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsStatistics, NonparametricStentsSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsChronic kidney diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionContrast-induced nephropathyPrognosis of patientsCoronary interventionRenal functionDiabetes mellitusKidney diseaseMortality rateImpact of CKDRole of CKDDe novo dialysisOutcomes of patientsHospital complicationsGastrointestinal bleedingNeurologic eventsFrequent complicationDiabetic patientsIndependent predictorsInsulin treatmentPatientsContrast mediumNephropathyDialysisMellitus
2001
Clinical outcome following percutaneous coronary interventions in patients with chronic renal failure
Gruberg L, Dangas G, Mehran R, Mintz GS, Kent KM, Pichard AD, Satler LF, Lansky AJ, Stone GW, Leon MB. Clinical outcome following percutaneous coronary interventions in patients with chronic renal failure. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2001, 55: 66-72. PMID: 11793497, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.10103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseChronic renal failurePercutaneous coronary interventionClinical outcomesLate mortalityRenal dysfunctionCoronary interventionRenal failureRenal functionRenal diseaseHigher left ventricular ejection fractionNon-Q-wave myocardial infarctionLeft ventricular ejection fractionAngiographic success rateImpaired renal functionNormal renal functionVentricular ejection fractionHospital mortalityCreatinine clearanceConsecutive patientsDiabetes mellitusEjection fractionIndependent correlatesMyocardial infarctionLarge cohortIntravascular Ultrasound—Guided Renal Artery Stenting
Dangas G, Laird J, Mehran R, Lansky A, Mintz G, Leon M. Intravascular Ultrasound—Guided Renal Artery Stenting. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2001, 8: 238-247. PMID: 11491257, DOI: 10.1177/152660280100800302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal arteryDiastolic arterial blood pressureLesion lengthHospital renal failureMean contrast volumePalmaz stent implantationRenal artery revascularizationRenal artery stentingStenotic renal arteriesArterial blood pressureIntravascular ultrasound guidanceMinimal luminal diameterProximal renal arteriesMajority of lesionsMean lesion lengthAntihypertensive medicationsArtery revascularizationTransient hemodialysisUncontrolled hypertensionAngiographic successRenal insufficiencyRenal failureSerum creatinineArtery stentingBlood pressure