2000
Perceptions of Benefit and Risk of Patients Undergoing First‐time Elective Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization
Holmboe E, Fiellin D, Cusanelli E, Remetz M, Krumholz H. Perceptions of Benefit and Risk of Patients Undergoing First‐time Elective Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2000, 15: 632-637. PMID: 11029677, PMCID: PMC1495592, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2000.90823.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective percutaneous coronary revascularizationPercutaneous coronary revascularizationMajority of patientsCoronary revascularizationAbnormal diagnostic test resultsFuture myocardial infarctionRelief of symptomsRisk of patientsDiagnostic test resultsConsecutive patientsMean ageMyocardial infarctionLong-term benefitsPossible complicationsPotential complicationsPatient decisionPatient expectationsPatientsSemistructured questionnaireRevascularizationComplicationsRiskPerceptions of benefitsPotential riskQuestionnaire
1994
Effects of altered left ventricular geometry on quantitative technetium 99m sestamibi defect size in humans: Perfusion imaging during coronary angioplasty
Haronian H, Sinusas A, Remetz M, Brennan J, Cabin H, Zaret B, Wackers F. Effects of altered left ventricular geometry on quantitative technetium 99m sestamibi defect size in humans: Perfusion imaging during coronary angioplasty. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 1994, 1: 150-158. PMID: 9420682, DOI: 10.1007/bf02984087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyLeft ventricular geometryAltered left ventricular geometryCoronary angioplastyRegional wall motionVentricular geometryEnd-diastolic imagesMyocardial perfusionExercise-induced myocardial ischemiaAbnormal regional wall motionMyocardial risk areaTransluminal coronary angioplastyQuantitative defectsExperimental animal modelsPlanar myocardial perfusionMyocardial perfusion imagingQuantitative technetiumResultsNine patientsVentricular functionCoronary arteryMyocardial infarctionVessel occlusionMyocardial ischemiaPerfusion defectsWall motionPredictors of Coronary Dissection following Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Balloon Angioplasty
Ilia R, Bigham H, Brennan J, Cabin H, Cleman M, Remetz M. Predictors of Coronary Dissection following Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Balloon Angioplasty. Cardiology 1994, 85: 229-234. PMID: 7987880, DOI: 10.1159/000176680.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary dissectionLong lesionsPercutaneous transluminal coronary balloon angioplastyNon-Q-wave myocardial infarctionAcute coronary dissectionCoronary balloon angioplastyConsecutive patientsCoronary angioplastyBalloon dilatationFemale patientsArterial dilatationBalloon angioplastyMyocardial infarctionMost dissectionsPatientsMore dissectionAngioplastyDissectionLesionsComplicationsArteryDilatationPredictorsInfarctionWomen
1993
Clinical and Angiographic Determinants of Initial Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Success
Ilia R, Kolanski D, Setaro J, Brennan J, Cabin H, Cleman M, Remetz M. Clinical and Angiographic Determinants of Initial Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Success. Angiology 1993, 44: 677-682. PMID: 8357092, DOI: 10.1177/000331979304400901.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary angioplastyPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyTransluminal coronary angioplastyAcute myocardial infarctionSuccess rateDegree of stenosisLong-term pretreatmentAngiographic determinantsAngioplasty successPostinfarction anginaAngiographic characteristicsSuccessful angioplastyClinical featuresMyocardial infarctionAnatomic determinantsPrimary successAngioplastyPatientsSuccessful procedureAspirinBeneficial effectsLesionsHigh rateAdditional findingsAngina
1992
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty in Unstable and Stable Angina pectoris: A Comparison of Immediate Success and Complications
Ilia R, Kolansky D, Setaro J, Brennan J, Cabin H, Cleman M, Remetz M. Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty in Unstable and Stable Angina pectoris: A Comparison of Immediate Success and Complications. Cardiology 1992, 81: 245-250. PMID: 1301250, DOI: 10.1159/000175811.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyTransluminal coronary angioplastyStable angina pectorisUnstable angina pectorisAngina pectorisCoronary angioplastyMyocardial infarctionAcute Q-wave myocardial infarctionMore acute myocardial infarctionUrgent coronary artery bypassQ-wave myocardial infarctionUnstable angina groupCoronary artery bypassMajor complication ratePresence of thrombusAcute myocardial infarctionSuccess rateAngina groupArtery bypassStable anginaUnstable anginaComplication rateConsecutive patientsAdditional patientsCoronary thrombus
1989
Predictors of success in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of chronic total occlusions
LaVeau P, Remetz M, Cabin H, Hennecken J, McConnell S, Rosen R, Cleman M. Predictors of success in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of chronic total occlusions. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1989, 64: 1264-1269. PMID: 2589190, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(89)90565-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyTransluminal coronary angioplastyChronic total occlusionTotal occlusionAngiographic variablesClinical durationCoronary angioplastySuccess rateUnderwent repeat percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyRepeat percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastySuccessful percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyEmergency coronary artery bypassNon-Q-wave infarctionCoronary artery bypassAcute myocardial infarctionQ-wave infarctionClinical occlusionArtery bypassMean durationMyocardial infarctionDilatation sitePredictors of successLow success rateInfarctionPatients
1988
Recovery of severe ischemic ventricular dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting
Brill D, Deckelbaum L, Remetz M, Soufer R, Elefteriades J, Zaret B. Recovery of severe ischemic ventricular dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1988, 61: 650-651. PMID: 3257840, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(88)90784-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWall motion abnormalitiesVentricular dysfunctionLeft ventricularMotion abnormalitiesReversible wall motion abnormalitiesSevere coronary artery diseaseVentricular wall motion abnormalitiesIschemic ventricular dysfunctionReversible ventricular dysfunctionCoronary artery bypassCoronary artery diseasePeriod of ischemiaArtery bypassIschemic dysfunctionArtery diseaseHibernating myocardiumMyocardial infarctionMyocardial scarDysfunctionFibrous tissueRecent evidencePatientsComplete reversalAbnormalitiesRevascularization