2008
Clinical and angiographic outcomes in diabetic patients following single or multivessel stenting in the COSTAR II randomized trial.
Kereiakes DJ, Petersen JL, Batchelor WB, Fitzgerald PJ, Mehran R, Lansky A, Tsujino I, Schofer J, Dubois C, Verheye S, Cristea E, Garg J, Wijns W, Krucoff MW. Clinical and angiographic outcomes in diabetic patients following single or multivessel stenting in the COSTAR II randomized trial. Journal Of Invasive Cardiology 2008, 20: 335-41. PMID: 18599890.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiographyAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryBlood GlucoseCoronary Artery DiseaseDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Drug-Eluting StentsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlycated HemoglobinHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesSingle-Blind MethodStentsTreatment OutcomeConceptsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsPercutaneous coronary interventionDiabetic patientsAngiographic outcomesAdverse outcomesTaxus stentStent deploymentBare metal stent deploymentAdverse cardiovascular eventsMultivessel coronary diseaseTarget vessel revascularizationImproved clinical outcomesAngiographic restenosisCardiovascular eventsVessel revascularizationCoronary interventionCoronary diseaseGlycemic controlMultivessel stentingClinical outcomesDiabetic cohortElevated HbA1cLate lumenPatientsDiabetes
2000
Experimental 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 scoreOptimally deployed stents in the treatment of restenotic versus de novo lesions
Gruberg L, Hong M, Mintz G, Mehran R, Waksman R, Dangas G, Kent K, Pichard A, Satler L, Lansky A, Kornowski R, Stone G, Leon M. Optimally deployed stents in the treatment of restenotic versus de novo lesions. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2000, 85: 333-337. PMID: 11078302, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00742-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDe novo lesionsOptimal stent deploymentTarget lesion revascularizationEvent-free survivalVein graft lesionsNovo lesionsLong-term outcomesMinimal lumen diameterRestenotic lesionsStent deploymentLesion revascularizationGraft lesionsDiabetes mellitusMyocardial infarctionHigh incidenceNon-Q-wave myocardial infarctionDe novo lesions groupFinal minimal lumen diameterLumen diameterSaphenous vein graft lesionsIndependent risk factorDe novo groupIncidence of deathStent deployment techniquesStatistical significant differenceEffect of plaque debulking and stenting on short- and long-term outcomes after revascularization of chronic total occlusions
Gruberg L, Mehran R, Dangas G, Hong M, Mintz G, Kornowski R, Lansky A, Kent K, Pichard A, Satler L, Stone G, Leon M. Effect of plaque debulking and stenting on short- and long-term outcomes after revascularization of chronic total occlusions. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2000, 35: 151-156. PMID: 10636273, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(99)00491-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLesion revascularization rateChronic total occlusionRevascularization ratesClinical outcomesTotal occlusionCoronary arteryStent deploymentTarget lesion revascularization rateLong-term clinical outcomesCoronary artery locationLate clinical outcomesPrimary success rateNative coronary arteriesGroup of patientsCoronary artery occlusionLong-term outcomesSuccessful stent deploymentNew interventional devicesEffect of plaqueAngioplasty ratesHospital mortalityLesion modificationSuccessful stentingAngiographic characteristicsHospital outcomes
1999
In-hospital and long-term results of stent deployment compared with balloon angioplasty for treatment of narrowing at the saphenous vein graft distal anastomosis site
Gruberg L, Hong M, Mehran R, Mintz G, Kornowski R, Lansky A, Kent K, Pichard A, Satler L, Dangas G, Wu H, Stone G, Leon M. In-hospital and long-term results of stent deployment compared with balloon angioplasty for treatment of narrowing at the saphenous vein graft distal anastomosis site. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1999, 84: 1381-1384. PMID: 10606108, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00580-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSaphenous vein graftsDistal anastomosis siteLong-term outcomesBalloon angioplastyAnastomosis siteQ-wave myocardial infarction rateStent deploymentBalloon angioplasty groupMajor ischemic complicationsBaseline clinical characteristicsTarget lesion revascularizationMyocardial infarction rateProcedural success rateLower restenosis rateLong-term resultsRole of stentsHigh rateAngioplasty groupLesion revascularizationHospital outcomesInfarction rateIschemic complicationsPercutaneous revascularizationRepeat revascularizationClinical characteristics