2022
Impella Versus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump for High-Risk PCI: A Propensity-Adjusted Large-Scale Claims Dataset Analysis
Lansky AJ, Tirziu D, Moses JW, Pietras C, Ohman EM, O'Neill WW, Ekono MM, Grines CL, Parise H. Impella Versus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump for High-Risk PCI: A Propensity-Adjusted Large-Scale Claims Dataset Analysis. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 185: 29-36. PMID: 36210212, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.08.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk percutaneous coronary interventionIntra-aortic balloon pumpPercutaneous coronary interventionAcute kidney injuryCardiogenic shockMyocardial infarctionIABP supportKidney injuryBalloon pumpImproved survivalPropensity adjustmentAcute ST-elevation myocardial infarctionST-elevation myocardial infarctionIndex hospitalization lengthLess myocardial infarctionPremier Healthcare DatabaseHospital myocardial infarctionPropensity-adjusted analysisMechanical circulatory supportMechanical support devicesImpella useHospital survivalIndex hospitalizationCoronary interventionReal-world practice
2020
Cerebral Embolic Protection Burden of Proof ∗
Lansky A, Pietras C, Shah T. Cerebral Embolic Protection Burden of Proof ∗. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2020, 13: 2156-2158. PMID: 32972579, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2020.06.030.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Carotid Disease and Stroke After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Lansky AJ, Ghare MI, Pietras C. Carotid Disease and Stroke After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions 2018, 11: e006826. PMID: 29895605, DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.118.006826.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
The TriGuard embolic deflection device for prevention of stroke and cerebral embolization during transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Baumbach A, Pietras C, Lansky A. The TriGuard embolic deflection device for prevention of stroke and cerebral embolization during transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Expert Review Of Medical Devices 2015, 12: 649-651. PMID: 26364995, DOI: 10.1586/17434440.2015.1086642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve implantationAortic valve implantationValve implantationTranscatheter aortic valve replacementIschemic cerebral eventsAortic valve replacementPrevention of strokeCerebral embolizationEmbolic strokeCerebral eventsEmbolic eventsValve replacementEmbolic lesionsClinical studiesNeurocognitive impairmentNeurocognitive functionMemory lossVessel ostiumStrokeBrain circulationImplantationEmbolizationOstiumLesionsIncidenceSafety and performance of a novel embolic deflection device in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement: results from the DEFLECT I study.
Baumbach A, Mullen M, Brickman AM, Aggarwal SK, Pietras CG, Forrest JK, Hildick-Smith D, Meller SM, Gambone L, den Heijer P, Margolis P, Voros S, Lansky AJ. Safety and performance of a novel embolic deflection device in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement: results from the DEFLECT I study. EuroIntervention 2015, 11: 75-84. PMID: 25868876, DOI: 10.4244/eijy15m04_01.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAlloysAortic ValveAortic Valve StenosisBrain IschemiaBrazilCardiac CatheterizationCognitionCognition DisordersDiffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingEmbolic Protection DevicesEuropeFemaleHeart Valve ProsthesisHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHumansIntracranial EmbolismMalePredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesProsthesis DesignRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexStrokeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, Doppler, TranscranialConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve replacementAortic valve replacementValve replacementNew cerebral ischemic lesionsCerebral diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imagingCerebral ischemic lesionsDays post procedurePrimary safety endpointDiffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imagingMajor cerebral arteriesTotal lesion volumeMagnetic resonance imagingSafety endpointIschemic lesionsTAVR proceduresCerebral arteryCerebral circulationConsecutive subjectsPost procedureAortic archHistorical controlsLesion volumeResonance imagingDW-MRIPatients