2004
1003-94 Rheolytic thrombectomy for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction in patients with angiographic large thrombus burden: One-year results of the VeGAS 2 acute myocardial infarction registry
Silva J, Ramee S, Cohen D, Carrozza J, Popma J, Dandreo K, Lansky A, Baim D, George B, McCormick D, Sefum C, Kuntz R. 1003-94 Rheolytic thrombectomy for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction in patients with angiographic large thrombus burden: One-year results of the VeGAS 2 acute myocardial infarction registry. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2004, 43: a248. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(04)91054-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
A trial comparing rheolytic thrombectomy with intracoronary urokinase for coronary and vein graft thrombus (the Vein Graft AngioJet Study [VeGAS 2])
Kuntz RE, Baim DS, Cohen DJ, Popma JJ, Carrozza JP, Sharma S, McCormick DJ, Schmidt DA, Lansky AJ, Ho KK, Dandreo KJ, Setum CM, Ramee SR, Investigators V. A trial comparing rheolytic thrombectomy with intracoronary urokinase for coronary and vein graft thrombus (the Vein Graft AngioJet Study [VeGAS 2]). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2002, 89: 326-330. PMID: 11809436, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)02235-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCoronary AngiographyCoronary ThrombosisDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsGraft Occlusion, VascularHemorheologyHumansInfusions, Intra-ArterialMaleMiddle AgedThrombectomyTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUrokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator
2001
Rheolytic thrombectomy during percutaneous revascularization for acute myocardial infarction: Experience with the AngioJet catheter
Silva J, Ramee S, Cohen D, Carrozza J, Popma J, Lansky A, Dandreo K, Baim D, George B, McCormick D, Setum C, Kuntz R. Rheolytic thrombectomy during percutaneous revascularization for acute myocardial infarction: Experience with the AngioJet catheter. American Heart Journal 2001, 141: 353-359. PMID: 11231431, DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2001.112997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionImmediate definitive treatmentMyocardial infarctionRheolytic thrombectomyDefinitive treatmentDistal embolizationBalloon angioplastyFinal TIMI 3 flowAngioJet rheolytic thrombectomySubsequent definitive treatmentHospital mortality rateTIMI 3 flowMajor adverse eventsThrombus-containing lesionsMechanical thrombectomy devicesEvident thrombusPercutaneous revascularizationAdverse eventsAdjunctive treatmentProcedural complicationsAngioJet catheterClinical outcomesCoronary flowProcedure successThrombectomy devices
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