2011
The Relationship Between Attenuated Plaque Identified by Intravascular Ultrasound and No-Reflow After Stenting in Acute Myocardial Infarction The HORIZONS-AMI (Harmonizing Outcomes With Revascularization and Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction) Trial
Wu X, Mintz GS, Xu K, Lansky AJ, Witzenbichler B, Guagliumi G, Brodie B, Kellett MA, Dressler O, Parise H, Mehran R, Stone GW, Maehara A. The Relationship Between Attenuated Plaque Identified by Intravascular Ultrasound and No-Reflow After Stenting in Acute Myocardial Infarction The HORIZONS-AMI (Harmonizing Outcomes With Revascularization and Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction) Trial. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2011, 4: 495-502. PMID: 21596321, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2010.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryChi-Square DistributionCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary CirculationEuropeHumansLogistic ModelsMulticenter Studies as TopicMyocardial InfarctionNo-Reflow PhenomenonPlaque, AtheroscleroticPredictive Value of TestsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStentsStroke VolumeTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalUnited StatesVentricular Function, LeftConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionAttenuated plaqueHORIZONS-AMI trialPercutaneous coronary interventionMyocardial infarctionAttenuation scoreIntravascular ultrasoundVentricular ejection fractionGrayscale intravascular ultrasoundAngiographic thrombusFinal ThrombolysisCoronary interventionDistal embolizationEjection fractionMechanical obstructionTransient deteriorationCoronary flowStent implantationNo-ReflowPatientsMultivariate analysisLower baselineStent expansionInfarctionPlaques
2009
A Volumetric Intravascular Ultrasound Comparison of Early Drug-Eluting Stent Thrombosis Versus Restenosis
Liu X, Doi H, Maehara A, Mintz GS, de Ribamar Costa J, Sano K, Weisz G, Dangas GD, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Fahy M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB, Mehran R. A Volumetric Intravascular Ultrasound Comparison of Early Drug-Eluting Stent Thrombosis Versus Restenosis. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2009, 2: 428-434. PMID: 19463466, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2009.01.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStent thrombosis groupIntravascular ultrasound findingsMinimum stent areaStent areaThrombosis groupISR groupStent thrombosisUltrasound findingsIntravascular Ultrasound ComparisonProximal stent segmentISR patientsDES thrombosisEdge dissectionStent underexpansionUltrasound comparisonStent fractureThrombosis patientsEarlier drugsStent restenosisThrombosisPatientsStent expansionStent segmentRestenosisLesions
2007
Nonrandomized Comparison of Coronary Stenting Under Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance of Direct Stenting Without Predilation Versus Conventional Predilation With a Semi-Compliant Balloon Versus Predilation With a New Scoring Balloon
de Ribamar Costa J, Mintz GS, Carlier SG, Mehran R, Teirstein P, Sano K, Liu X, Lui J, Na Y, Castellanos C, Biro S, Dani L, Rinker J, Moussa I, Dangas G, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Nonrandomized Comparison of Coronary Stenting Under Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance of Direct Stenting Without Predilation Versus Conventional Predilation With a Semi-Compliant Balloon Versus Predilation With a New Scoring Balloon. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2007, 100: 812-817. PMID: 17719325, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.03.100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravascular ultrasound guidanceMinimum stent areaStent expansionDirect stentingStent areaUltrasound guidanceStent diameterConsecutive de novo lesionsFinal minimum stent areaDrug-eluting stent eraDe novo lesionsReference vessel sizeSemi-compliant balloonMinimum stent diameterNovo lesionsCoronary stentingStent eraNonrandomized studyNonrandomized comparisonLesion preparationFinal stent expansionScoring balloonPredilationLesion morphologyDES expansion
2005
Stent underexpansion and residual reference segment stenosis are related to stent thrombosis after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation An intravascular ultrasound study
Fujii K, Carlier SG, Mintz GS, Yang YM, Moussa I, Weisz G, Dangas G, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Stent underexpansion and residual reference segment stenosis are related to stent thrombosis after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation An intravascular ultrasound study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2005, 45: 995-998. PMID: 15808753, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2004.12.066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSirolimus-eluting stent implantationMinimum stent cross-sectional areaSuccessful SES implantationStent thrombosisSegment stenosisStent thrombosis groupStent underexpansionSES implantationThrombosis groupControl patientsStent implantationStent cross-sectional areaIntravascular ultrasound studyIndependent predictorsUltrasound studyThrombosisDrug AdministrationControl groupNumber of casesStenosisStent expansionPatientsU.S. FoodUnderexpansionCross-sectional area
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
2003
Increased CK-MB release is a “trade-off” for optimal stent implantation an intravascular ultrasound study
Iakovou I, Mintz GS, Dangas G, Abizaid A, Mehran R, Kobayashi Y, Lansky AJ, Aymong ED, Nikolsky E, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Increased CK-MB release is a “trade-off” for optimal stent implantation an intravascular ultrasound study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2003, 42: 1900-1905. PMID: 14662249, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2003.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCK-MB releaseTarget lesion revascularizationOptimal stent implantationStent expansionLesion revascularizationClinical restenosisStent implantationGroup 1Creatine kinase-MB isoenzyme releaseGroup 3Lower mortalityIntravascular ultrasound-guided stentingLower target lesion revascularizationPeak CK-MB valuesMajor adverse cardiac eventsLumen cross-sectional areaAdverse cardiac eventsAggressive stent expansionPercutaneous coronary interventionIntravascular ultrasound studyCK-MB valuesLate mortalityCardiac eventsCoronary interventionConsecutive patientsOptimal final lumen area and predictors of target lesion revascularization after stent implantation in small coronary arteries
Iakovou I, Mintz GS, Dangas G, Abizaid A, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kobayashi Y, Hirose M, Ashby DT, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Optimal final lumen area and predictors of target lesion revascularization after stent implantation in small coronary arteries. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 92: 1171-1176. PMID: 14609591, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.07.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget lesion revascularizationGreater stent expansionSmall coronary arteriesCoronary arteryLesion revascularizationTLR rateStent implantationStent areaSmall vesselsPredictors of TLRAngiographic reference vessel diameterGroup IStent expansionLumen areaHigher TLR rateGroup II patientsBaseline patient characteristicsReference vessel diameterPrior myocardial infarctionEarly clinical eventsReference vessel areaFinal lumen areaHospital outcomesClinical restenosisPatient characteristics
2002
Different mechanism of lumen enlargement in lesions with stent underexpansion after balloon angioplasty for in-stent restenosis compared to those with optimal stent expansion: an intravascular ultrasound study
Arif F, Kobayashi Y, Hirose M, Balan O, Reyes A, Iakovou I, Adamian M, Mehran R, Dangas G, Lansky A, Moussa I, Stone G, Leon M, Moses J, Mintz G. Different mechanism of lumen enlargement in lesions with stent underexpansion after balloon angioplasty for in-stent restenosis compared to those with optimal stent expansion: an intravascular ultrasound study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2002, 39: 36. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)80156-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research