2006
Outcome After Acute Incomplete Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Apposition as Assessed by Serial Intravascular Ultrasound
Kimura M, Mintz GS, Carlier S, Takebayashi H, Fujii K, Sano K, Yasuda T, Costa RA, Costa JR, Quen J, Tanaka K, Lui J, Weisz G, Moussa I, Dangas G, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Outcome After Acute Incomplete Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Apposition as Assessed by Serial Intravascular Ultrasound. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2006, 98: 436-442. PMID: 16893693, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.02.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncomplete stent appositionSES implantationStent appositionSirolimus-eluting stent implantationComplete resolution groupIntravascular ultrasound findingsIncidence of restenosisSerial intravascular ultrasoundConsecutive patientsStent thrombosisStent implantationUltrasound findingsPlaque areaAneurysm formationStent restenosisIntravascular ultrasoundPatientsLumen areaStent strutsGreater decreaseVessel wallThrombosisRestenosisLesionsGreater increase
2000
Late total occlusion after intracoronary brachytherapy for patients with in-stent restenosis
Waksman R, Bhargava B, Mintz G, Mehran R, Lansky A, Satler L, Pichard A, Kent K, Leon M. Late total occlusion after intracoronary brachytherapy for patients with in-stent restenosis. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2000, 36: 65-68. PMID: 10898414, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(00)00681-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate total occlusionPlacebo patientsStent restenosisIntracoronary radiationIrradiated groupAntiplatelet therapyTotal occlusionAcute myocardial infarctionEntire study groupUnstable anginaIntracoronary brachytherapyMyocardial infarctionRadiation protocolStudy groupLate thrombosisPatientsRestenosisMultivariate analysisMaximum doseMean timeNew stentTime of radiationVessel wallMonthsOverall rate