2004
Relation of final lumen dimensions in saphenous vein grafts after stent implantation to outcome
Iakovou I, Dangas G, Mintz GS, Mehran R, Kobayashi Y, Aymong E, Hirose M, Ashby DT, Lansky AJ, Stone GW, Leon MB, Moses JW. Relation of final lumen dimensions in saphenous vein grafts after stent implantation to outcome. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2004, 93: 963-968. PMID: 15081436, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.12.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSaphenous vein graftsAggressive stent expansionSVG lesionsStent expansionVein graftsMyocardial infarctionStent implantationHospital non-Q-wave myocardial infarctionLumen dimensionsGroup IINon-Q-wave myocardial infarctionIntravascular ultrasound-guided stentingTarget vessel revascularization rateVessel revascularization rateBaseline patient characteristicsMyocardial infarction rateNative coronary lesionsStent cross-sectional areaTarget vessel revascularizationPercutaneous coronary interventionNative coronary arteriesCross-sectional areaLower restenosis rateRevascularization ratesVessel revascularization
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 characteristicsQuantitative angiographic analysis of stent restenosis in the scripps coronary radiation to inhibit intimal proliferation post stenting (SCRIPPS) trial
Lansky A, Popma J, Massullo V, Jani S, Russo R, Schatz R, Steuterman S, Guarneri E, Wu H, Mehran R, Mintz G, Leon M, Teirstein P. Quantitative angiographic analysis of stent restenosis in the scripps coronary radiation to inhibit intimal proliferation post stenting (SCRIPPS) trial. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1999, 84: 410-414. PMID: 10468078, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00325-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStent marginsStenting TrialStent restenosisIr-192Quantitative angiographic resultsQuantitative angiographic analysisLower restenosis ratePercent diameter stenosisLower relative riskPlacebo sourcesAngiographic resultsRestenosis rateDiameter stenosisAngiographic analysisRelative riskRestenosisTreatment lengthIridium-192Successful interventionsTrialsFurther studiesPatientsTreatmentStenosisFollow