2020
Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Calcified Lesions During Carotid Artery Stenting
Giannopoulos S, Speziale F, Vadalà G, Soukas P, Kuhn BA, Stoltz CL, Foteh MI, Mena-Hurtado C, Armstrong EJ. Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Calcified Lesions During Carotid Artery Stenting. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2020, 28: 93-99. PMID: 32869718, DOI: 10.1177/1526602820954244.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarotid artery lesionsIntravascular lithotripsyArtery lesionsCarotid duplex ultrasound examinationAortic arch manipulationDual antiplatelet therapyCarotid artery stentingEmbolic protection devicesDuplex ultrasound examinationCarotid artery stenosisLong-term safetyArch manipulationBaseline stenosisAntiplatelet therapyAsymptomatic patientsSignificant restenosisIschemic strokeISR lesionsRisk patientsStent restenosesTransfemoral accessAdverse eventsArtery stentingArtery stenosisSymptomatic bradycardiaSafety and efficacy of paclitaxel drug-coated balloon in femoropopliteal in-stent restenosis
Anantha-Narayanan M, Love K, Nagpal S, Sheikh AB, Regan CJ, Mena-Hurtado C. Safety and efficacy of paclitaxel drug-coated balloon in femoropopliteal in-stent restenosis. Expert Review Of Medical Devices 2020, 17: 533-539. PMID: 32525406, DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2020.1770593.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug-coated balloonsPlain old balloon angioplastyPeripheral arterial diseaseFP-ISRFP diseaseStent restenosisEfficacy of DCBUse of DCBPaclitaxel drug-coated balloonFirst-line therapyRecurrence of symptomsSelf-expanding nitinol stentsHigher patency rateLong-term safetyLesion revascularizationEndovascular therapyISR rateRandomized studyArterial diseaseBalloon angioplastyFemoropopliteal segmentPatency ratesCommon siteTerm safetyNitinol stents
2014
Dysautonomic responses during percutaneous carotid intervention
Bujak M, Stilp E, Meller SM, Cal N, Litsky J, Setaro JF, Mena C. Dysautonomic responses during percutaneous carotid intervention. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2014, 85: 282-291. PMID: 25131191, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.25622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarotid artery stentingPercutaneous carotid artery stentingPostganglionic sympathetic nerve activityNeuro-vascular complicationsSympathetic nerve activityLong-term outcomesCarotid atherosclerotic diseaseLong-term safetyAutonomic dysfunctionBaroreceptor stimulationPeriprocedural managementPeriprocedural periodArtery stentingNerve activityAtherosclerotic diseaseCarotid endarterectomyPrognostic significanceRetrospective studyCarotid sinusRisk factorsBalloon inflationInvasive alternativeProcedural experienceConsistent findingHomeostasis results