2001
Effectiveness of excimer laser coronary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction or in unstable angina pectoris
Topaz O, Bernardo N, Shah R, McQueen R, Desai P, Janin Y, Lansky A, Carr M. Effectiveness of excimer laser coronary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction or in unstable angina pectoris. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2001, 87: 849-855. PMID: 11274939, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01525-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExcimer laser coronary angioplastyUnstable angina pectorisAcute myocardial infarctionPercutaneous excimer laser coronary angioplastyAcute coronary syndromeUAP groupLaser coronary angioplastyAMI groupLaser successCoronary syndromeAngina pectorisCoronary angioplastyProcedural successMyocardial infarctionGlycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonistsIIb/IIIa receptor antagonistsAdjunct balloon dilationMyocardial infarction (TIMI) flowEmergency bypass surgeryIndependent core laboratoryMinimal luminal diameterCreatine kinase levelsFinal stenosisBurden areasBypass surgery
1999
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Receptor Inhibitors During Primary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction.
Gruberg L, Lansky A, Dangas G, Stone G. Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Receptor Inhibitors During Primary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction. Current Interventional Cardiology Reports 1999, 1: 359-367. PMID: 11096642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionGlycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitorsIIb/IIIa receptor inhibitorsPlatelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptorGlycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonistsGlycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptorIIb/IIIa receptor antagonistsTreatment of AMIIIb/IIIa receptorPrimary mechanical reperfusionAcute coronary syndromeFinal common pathwayIntravenous abciximabMechanical reperfusionCoronary syndromePrimary angioplastyCoronary thrombosisPharmacologic interventionsPercutaneous interventionReceptor antagonistLong-term benefitsPharmacologic agentsReceptor inhibitorsIIIa receptor