2023
Current Landscape and Future Directions of Coronary Revascularization in Ischemic Systolic Heart Failure: A Review
Chuy K, Velazquez E, Lansky A, Jamil Y, Ahmad Y. Current Landscape and Future Directions of Coronary Revascularization in Ischemic Systolic Heart Failure: A Review. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2023, 2: 101197. PMID: 39131064, PMCID: PMC11307589, DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2023.101197.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIschemic systolic heart failureSystolic heart failurePercutaneous coronary interventionHeart failureMedical therapyCoronary revascularizationBenefits of PCITrials of PCILeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionPrevalence of HFBenefit of CABGContemporary medical therapyIschemic ventricular dysfunctionCoronary artery bypassVentricular systolic dysfunctionCoronary artery diseaseIschemic heart diseaseAcute cardiac careComparative clinical effectivenessUnmet clinical needRecent revascularizationArtery bypassSystolic dysfunctionVentricular dysfunctionCoronary interventionImpact and Implications of Neurocognitive Dysfunction in the Management of Ischemic Heart Failure
Tirziu D, Kołodziejczak M, Grubman D, Carrión C, Driskell L, Ahmad Y, Petrie M, Omerovic E, Redfors B, Fremes S, Browndyke J, Lansky A. Impact and Implications of Neurocognitive Dysfunction in the Management of Ischemic Heart Failure. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2023, 2: 101198. PMID: 39131066, PMCID: PMC11308118, DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2023.101198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIschemic heart failureHeart failureNeurocognitive dysfunctionCognitive impairmentCoronary Artery Bypass GraftingArtery Bypass GraftingChronic cerebral hypoperfusionCoronary artery bypassPercutaneous coronary interventionPoor cognitive functionArtery bypassBypass GraftingCardiovascular outcomesCerebral hypoperfusionCoronary revascularizationCerebral hypoxiaCoronary interventionNeurologic injuryCardiac outputWorse outcomesBrain damageBrain injuryPatient outcomesInvasive approachPatient managementEffects of Elective Coronary Revascularization vs Medical Therapy Alone on Noncardiac Mortality A Meta-Analysis
Navarese E, Lansky A, Farkouh M, Grzelakowska K, Bonaca M, Gorog D, Raggi P, Kelm M, Yeo B, Umińska J, Curzen N, Kubica J, Wijns W, Kereiakes D. Effects of Elective Coronary Revascularization vs Medical Therapy Alone on Noncardiac Mortality A Meta-Analysis. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2023, 16: 1144-1156. PMID: 37225285, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.02.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic coronary syndromeElective coronary revascularizationNoncardiac mortalityMedical therapyCoronary revascularizationTrial sequential analysisCumulative Z-curveRate ratioA Meta-AnalysisRandom-effects modelMeta-analysis findingsCoronary syndromeISCHEMIA trialRandomized trialsTrial evidenceRevascularizationTreatment groupsPrespecified endpointsMeta-AnalysisPatientsMortalityFutility boundariesDeath rateTrialsTreatment effects
2022
Current Landscape and Future Directions of Coronary Revascularization in Patients With Heart Failure
Ahmad Y, Lansky AJ, Velazquez EJ. Current Landscape and Future Directions of Coronary Revascularization in Patients With Heart Failure. JAMA Cardiology 2022, 7: 577-578. PMID: 35476046, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2022.0659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAngiographic Lesion Discordance in Women Presenting With Ischemic Heart Disease: Comparison of Visual Assessment, Quantitative Coronary Angiography, and Quantitative Flow Ratio.
Gitto M, Saito Y, Taoutel R, Schneider MD, Papoutsidakis N, Ardito S, Henry G, Cristea E, Lansky AJ, Altin SE. Angiographic Lesion Discordance in Women Presenting With Ischemic Heart Disease: Comparison of Visual Assessment, Quantitative Coronary Angiography, and Quantitative Flow Ratio. Journal Of Invasive Cardiology 2022, 34: e202-e209. PMID: 35089162, DOI: 10.25270/jic/21.00146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuantitative coronary angiographyIschemic heart diseaseQuantitative flow ratioStress perfusion imagingDiameter stenosisCoronary angiographyIschemic symptomsCoronary revascularizationHeart diseasePerfusion imagingStenosis severityIndependent core laboratoryCohort of womenVisual assessmentCoronary stenosis severityConsecutive patientsAngiographic severityCoronary stenosisLesion assessmentClinical practiceCore laboratoryLesionsAngiographyWomenBlinded operators
2021
Coronary Revascularization in Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement for Severe Aortic Stenosis
Patel KP, Michail M, Treibel TA, Rathod K, Jones DA, Ozkor M, Kennon S, Forrest JK, Mathur A, Mullen MJ, Lansky A, Baumbach A. Coronary Revascularization in Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement for Severe Aortic Stenosis. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2021, 14: 2083-2096. PMID: 34620388, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2021.07.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic valve replacementCoronary artery diseaseAortic stenosisHemodynamic statusCoronary revascularizationValve replacementAssessment of CADPatients Undergoing Aortic Valve ReplacementConcomitant coronary artery diseaseImpact of ASSignificant coronary artery diseaseConcomitant aortic stenosisRole of revascularizationSevere aortic stenosisThird of patientsCohort of patientsDual pathologyArtery diseaseTherapeutic challengeCertain patientsMyocardial ischemiaCoronary assessmentPatientsRevascularizationMultidisciplinary team
2020
Sex-Specific Outcomes in Cardiovascular Device Evaluations
Ghare MI, Tirziu D, Abbott JD, Altin E, Yang Y, Ng V, Grines C, Lansky A. Sex-Specific Outcomes in Cardiovascular Device Evaluations. Journal Of Women's Health 2020, 29: 1246-1255. PMID: 32543268, PMCID: PMC9545802, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2019.8068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary revascularizationHeart failureClinical trialsDevice trialsMajor clinical trialsStructural heart diseaseSex-specific outcomesBenefit/risk assessmentCardiac resynchronization defibrillatorImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorVentricular assist deviceBest available careDrug eluting stentsBetter treatment recommendationsCardiovascular outcomesDevice therapyTreatment recommendationsHeart diseaseCardioverter defibrillatorDevice clinical trialsTreatment selectionAvailable careAssist deviceNarrative reviewEluting stentsSurvival After Coronary Revascularization With Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons
Scheller B, Vukadinovic D, Jeger R, Rissanen TT, Scholz SS, Byrne R, Kleber FX, Latib A, Clever YP, Ewen S, Böhm M, Yang Y, Lansky A, Mahfoud F. Survival After Coronary Revascularization With Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2020, 75: 1017-1028. PMID: 32138961, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.11.065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug-coated balloonsPaclitaxel-coated balloonRisk of deathCause mortalityRisk ratioStent restenosisPaclitaxel drug-coated balloonPaclitaxel-coated devicesDe novo lesionsCoronary artery diseaseSuperficial femoral arteryCochrane Library databasesConfidence intervalsNumber of patientsWeb of ScienceCardiac mortalityCoronary revascularizationNovo lesionsCoronary interventionDCB groupDifferent time pointsArtery diseasePrimary outcomeFemoral arteryPeripheral arteries
2018
Comparison of Physician Visual Assessment With Quantitative Coronary Angiography in Assessment of Stenosis Severity in China
Zhang H, Mu L, Hu S, Nallamothu BK, Lansky AJ, Xu B, Bouras G, Cohen DJ, Spertus JA, Masoudi FA, Curtis JP, Gao R, Ge J, Yang Y, Li J, Li X, Zheng X, Li Y, Krumholz HM, Jiang L. Comparison of Physician Visual Assessment With Quantitative Coronary Angiography in Assessment of Stenosis Severity in China. JAMA Internal Medicine 2018, 178: 239-247. PMID: 29340571, PMCID: PMC5838612, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.7821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overChinaCoronary AngiographyCoronary StenosisCoronary VesselsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPractice Patterns, Physicians'Predictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsConceptsPhysician visual assessmentPercutaneous coronary interventionAcute myocardial infarctionQuantitative coronary angiographyStenosis severityCoronary angiographyMean agePCI studiesMean percent diameter stenosisIndependent core laboratoryPercent diameter stenosisCross-sectional studyNon-AMI patientsStandard clinical practiceFractional flow reserveSubset of participantsQCA assessmentCoronary revascularizationMore stenosisCoronary interventionCoronary lesionsChina PatientCoronary angiogramDiameter stenosisMyocardial infarction
2012
Impact of the Presence and Extent of Incomplete Angiographic Revascularization After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Rosner GF, Kirtane AJ, Genereux P, Lansky AJ, Cristea E, Gersh BJ, Weisz G, Parise H, Fahy M, Mehran R, Stone GW. Impact of the Presence and Extent of Incomplete Angiographic Revascularization After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndromes. Circulation 2012, 125: 2613-2620. PMID: 22550156, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.111.069237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor adverse cardiac eventsIncomplete coronary revascularizationPercutaneous coronary interventionAdverse cardiac eventsAcute coronary syndromeCoronary interventionCoronary syndromeCardiac eventsUnplanned revascularizationMyocardial infarctionMajor adverse cardiac event ratesUrgent Intervention Triage Strategy (ACUITY) trialAdverse cardiac event ratesCardiac event rateReference vessel diameterEntire coronary treeAcute CatheterizationAngiographic revascularizationCoronary revascularizationIndependent predictorsPrimary outcomeMultivariable analysisStrategy trialQuantitative angiographyClinical significanceImpact of Routine Angiographic Follow-Up After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Drug-Eluting Stents in the SPIRIT III Randomized Trial at Three Years
Lansky AJ, Brar SS, Yaqub M, Sood P, Applegate RJ, Lazar D, Jankovic I, Hermiller JB, Koo K, Sudhir K, Stone GW. Impact of Routine Angiographic Follow-Up After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Drug-Eluting Stents in the SPIRIT III Randomized Trial at Three Years. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2012, 110: 21-29. PMID: 22464212, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2012.02.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseEverolimusFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsPaclitaxelProspective StudiesProsthesis DesignReproducibility of ResultsSingle-Blind MethodSirolimusTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsPaclitaxel-eluting stentsID-TLRAngiographic groupClinical followMajor adverse cardiovascular event ratesAdverse cardiovascular event ratesDrug-eluting stent placementMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsBare metal stent implantationSPIRIT IIILandmark survival analysisSPIRIT III trialAdverse cardiovascular eventsSafety end pointCardiovascular event ratesIschemia-driven revascularizationMajor clinical outcomesPercutaneous coronary interventionDrug-eluting stentsRoutine AngiographicCardiovascular eventsCoronary revascularizationRevascularization ratesCoronary interventionIII trialsIMPACT OF INCOMPLETE CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION ON ONE-YEAR OUTCOMES AFTER PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION IN ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES: THE ACUITY TRIAL
Rosner G, Kirtane A, Genereux P, Lansky A, Cristea E, Gersh B, Weisz G, Parise H, Mehran R, Stone G. IMPACT OF INCOMPLETE CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION ON ONE-YEAR OUTCOMES AFTER PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION IN ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES: THE ACUITY TRIAL. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2012, 59: e538. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(12)60539-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
PROGNOSTIC UTILITY OF PRE-PROCEDURAL TIMI FLOW IN PATIENTS WITH NON ST-SEGMENT ELEVATION ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES UNDERGOING PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION: THE ACUITY TRIAL
De Luca G, Brener S, Mehran R, Lansky A, Cristea E, Fahy M, Stone G. PROGNOSTIC UTILITY OF PRE-PROCEDURAL TIMI FLOW IN PATIENTS WITH NON ST-SEGMENT ELEVATION ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES UNDERGOING PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION: THE ACUITY TRIAL. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2011, 57: e1649. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(11)61649-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization Using a Trilayer Metal Phosphorylcholine-Coated Zotarolimus-Eluting Stent
Abizaid A, Lansky AJ, Fitzgerald PJ, Tanajura LF, Feres F, Staico R, Mattos L, Abizaid A, Chaves A, Centemero M, Sousa AG, Sousa JE, Zaugg MJ, Schwartz LB. Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization Using a Trilayer Metal Phosphorylcholine-Coated Zotarolimus-Eluting Stent. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2007, 99: 1403-1408. PMID: 17493469, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.12.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCardiovascular AgentsCoronary AngiographyCoronary CirculationCoronary RestenosisCoronary StenosisFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhosphorylcholineProspective StudiesProsthesis DesignResearch DesignSirolimusStentsTreatment OutcomeTunica IntimaUltrasonography, InterventionalConceptsCoronary artery stenosisQuantitative coronary angiographyZoMaxx stentCoronary angiographyArtery stenosisDe novo coronary artery stenosisSingle-arm prospective clinical trialDevice-deployment success ratesMajor adverse cardiac eventsSegment late lumen lossCoronary occlusive diseaseIntravascular ultrasound resultsNeointimal volume obstructionAdverse cardiac eventsIndependent core laboratoryLate lumen lossNative coronary arteriesPercutaneous coronary revascularizationProspective clinical trialsCoronary stent systemReduction of restenosisCoronary revascularizationVolume obstructionCardiac eventsObstructive lesions
2005
High-dose 7-hexanoyltaxol-eluting stent with polymer sleeves for coronary revascularization: One-year results from the SCORE randomized trial
Grube E, Lansky A, Hauptmann K. High-dose 7-hexanoyltaxol-eluting stent with polymer sleeves for coronary revascularization: One-year results from the SCORE randomized trial. ACC Current Journal Review 2005, 14: 46-47. DOI: 10.1016/j.accreview.2004.12.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOne-year resultsCoronary revascularization
2004
High-dose 7-hexanoyltaxol-eluting stent with polymer sleeves for coronary revascularizationOne-year results from the SCORE randomized trial
GRUBE E, LANSKY A, HAUPTMANN K, DIMARIO C, DISCIASCIO G, COLOMBO A, SILBER S, STUMPF J, REIFART N, FAJADET J. High-dose 7-hexanoyltaxol-eluting stent with polymer sleeves for coronary revascularizationOne-year results from the SCORE randomized trial. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2004, 44: 1368-1372. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(04)01351-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestenosis rateStent thrombosisMajor adverse cardiac event ratesAdverse cardiac event ratesDe novo coronary lesionsTarget vessel revascularization rateEnd pointNon-Q-wave MIAngiographic restenosis rateCardiac event rateNovo coronary lesionsPrimary end pointUnacceptable safety profileVessel revascularization rateMyocardial infarction rateOpen-label trialStent thrombosis ratesClinical end pointsOne-year resultsQuantitative coronary angiographyCoronary revascularizationRevascularization ratesInfarction rateCardiac deathCoronary angiographyHigh-dose 7-hexanoyltaxol-eluting stent with polymer sleeves for coronary revascularization One-year results from the SCORE randomized trial
Grube E, Lansky A, Hauptmann K, Di Mario C, Di Sciascio G, Colombo A, Silber S, Stumpf J, Reifart N, Fajadet J, Marzocchi A, Schofer J, Dumas P, Hoffmann R, Guagliumi G, Pitney M, Russell M. High-dose 7-hexanoyltaxol-eluting stent with polymer sleeves for coronary revascularization One-year results from the SCORE randomized trial. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2004, 44: 1368-1372. PMID: 15464315, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2004.06.054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestenosis rateStent thrombosisMajor adverse cardiac event ratesAdverse cardiac event ratesDe novo coronary lesionsTarget vessel revascularization rateEnd pointNon-Q-wave MIAngiographic restenosis rateCardiac event rateNovo coronary lesionsPrimary end pointUnacceptable safety profileVessel revascularization rateMyocardial infarction rateOpen-label trialStent thrombosis ratesClinical end pointsOne-year resultsQuantitative coronary angiographyCoronary revascularizationRevascularization ratesInfarction rateCardiac deathCoronary angiography
2001
Influence of gender on early and one-year clinical outcomes after saphenous vein graft stenting
Ahmed J, Dangas G, Lansky A, Mehran R, Hong M, Mintz G, Pichard A, Satler L, Kent K, Stone G, Leon M. Influence of gender on early and one-year clinical outcomes after saphenous vein graft stenting. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2001, 87: 401-405. PMID: 11179522, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01391-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute renal failureClinical outcomesSVG lesionsHospital mortalityVascular complicationsRenal failureProcedural successStent implantationFemale genderOne-year clinical outcomesSaphenous vein graft stentingLate clinical outcomesOverall procedural successSaphenous vein graftsVentricular ejection fractionInfluence of genderMultivariate regression analysisGraft stentingLesion revascularizationCoronary revascularizationConsecutive patientsDiabetes mellitusEjection fractionHospital eventsVein grafts
1998
Coronary Revascularization in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes.
Prpic R, Lansky A, Popma J. Coronary Revascularization in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes. Journal Of Invasive Cardiology 1998, 10 Suppl D: 22d-29d. PMID: 10762995.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute coronary syndromeCoronary revascularizationCoronary syndromeCardiac catheterizationMyocardial infarctionNon-Q-wave myocardial infarctionAtherosclerotic coronary artery diseaseElectrocardiographic ST-segment depressionEarly cardiac catheterizationRoutine coronary revascularizationExercise-induced ischemiaCardiac enzyme elevationFurther cardiac eventsST-segment depressionPrognosis of patientsCoronary artery diseaseT-wave inversionBundle branch blockCardiac eventsRecurrent painUnstable anginaArtery diseaseEnzyme elevationRecurrent hospitalizationsPatient subgroupsLipid-Lowering Therapy After Coronary Revascularization: The Interventional Cardiologist’s Perspective 11This work was supported by the Cardiology Research Foundation, Washington, DC.
Lansky A, Popma J, Mintz G, Laird J, Saucedo J, Leon M. Lipid-Lowering Therapy After Coronary Revascularization: The Interventional Cardiologist’s Perspective 11This work was supported by the Cardiology Research Foundation, Washington, DC. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1998, 81: 55e-62e. PMID: 9551596, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00199-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary eventsCoronary interventionCholesterol levelsAggressive lipid-lowering therapyCardiology Research FoundationLipid-lowering therapyTreatment of stenosisPatients' cholesterol levelsLipid-laden plaqueCoronary revascularizationCoronary atherosclerosisUnderlying diseaseRevascularization proceduresAtherosclerotic progressionCardiologist's practiceAdvanced lesionsCholesterol reductionPlaque accumulationIntravascular ultrasoundOwn carePatientsTherapyInterventionRevascularizationAtherectomy