2002
Direct stenting improves target lesion revascularization in saphenous vein graft lesions: an intravascular ultrasound-guided study
Abizaid A, Mehran R, Mintz G, Lansky A, Stone G, Abizaid A, Dangas G, Limpijankit T, Iakovou Y, Moses J, Leon M. Direct stenting improves target lesion revascularization in saphenous vein graft lesions: an intravascular ultrasound-guided study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2002, 39: 35. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)80150-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Optimally deployed stents in the treatment of restenotic versus de novo lesions
Gruberg L, Hong M, Mintz G, Mehran R, Waksman R, Dangas G, Kent K, Pichard A, Satler L, Lansky A, Kornowski R, Stone G, Leon M. Optimally deployed stents in the treatment of restenotic versus de novo lesions. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2000, 85: 333-337. PMID: 11078302, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00742-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDe novo lesionsOptimal stent deploymentTarget lesion revascularizationEvent-free survivalVein graft lesionsNovo lesionsLong-term outcomesMinimal lumen diameterRestenotic lesionsStent deploymentLesion revascularizationGraft lesionsDiabetes mellitusMyocardial infarctionHigh incidenceNon-Q-wave myocardial infarctionDe novo lesions groupFinal minimal lumen diameterLumen diameterSaphenous vein graft lesionsIndependent risk factorDe novo groupIncidence of deathStent deployment techniquesStatistical significant difference