2023
Impact and Implications of Neurocognitive Dysfunction in the Management of Ischemic Heart Failure
Tirziu D, Kołodziejczak M, Grubman D, Carrión C, Driskell L, Ahmad Y, Petrie M, Omerovic E, Redfors B, Fremes S, Browndyke J, Lansky A. Impact and Implications of Neurocognitive Dysfunction in the Management of Ischemic Heart Failure. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2023, 2: 101198. PMID: 39131066, PMCID: PMC11308118, DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2023.101198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIschemic heart failureHeart failureNeurocognitive dysfunctionCognitive impairmentCoronary Artery Bypass GraftingArtery Bypass GraftingChronic cerebral hypoperfusionCoronary artery bypassPercutaneous coronary interventionPoor cognitive functionArtery bypassBypass GraftingCardiovascular outcomesCerebral hypoperfusionCoronary revascularizationCerebral hypoxiaCoronary interventionNeurologic injuryCardiac outputWorse outcomesBrain damageBrain injuryPatient outcomesInvasive approachPatient managementCurrent Landscape and Future Directions of Coronary Revascularization in Ischemic Systolic Heart Failure: A Review
Chuy K, Velazquez E, Lansky A, Jamil Y, Ahmad Y. Current Landscape and Future Directions of Coronary Revascularization in Ischemic Systolic Heart Failure: A Review. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2023, 2: 101197. PMID: 39131064, PMCID: PMC11307589, DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2023.101197.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIschemic systolic heart failureSystolic heart failurePercutaneous coronary interventionHeart failureMedical therapyCoronary revascularizationBenefits of PCITrials of PCILeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionPrevalence of HFBenefit of CABGContemporary medical therapyIschemic ventricular dysfunctionCoronary artery bypassVentricular systolic dysfunctionCoronary artery diseaseIschemic heart diseaseAcute cardiac careComparative clinical effectivenessUnmet clinical needRecent revascularizationArtery bypassSystolic dysfunctionVentricular dysfunctionCoronary intervention
2022
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention vs. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Treating In-Stent Restenosis in Unprotected-Left Main: LM-DRAGON-Registry
Wańha W, Bil J, Kołodziejczak M, Kowalówka A, Kowalewski M, Hudziak D, Gocoł R, Januszek R, Figatowski T, Milewski M, Tomasiewicz B, Kübler P, Hrymniak B, Desperak P, Kuźma Ł, Milewski K, Góra B, Łoś A, Kulczycki J, Włodarczak A, Skorupski W, Grygier M, Lesiak M, D'Ascenzo F, Andres M, Kleczynski P, Litwinowicz R, Borin A, Smolka G, Reczuch K, Gruchała M, Gil RJ, Jaguszewski M, Bartuś K, Suwalski P, Dobrzycki S, Dudek D, Bartuś S, Ga̧sior M, Ochała A, Lansky AJ, Deja M, Legutko J, Kedhi E, Wojakowski W. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention vs. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Treating In-Stent Restenosis in Unprotected-Left Main: LM-DRAGON-Registry. Frontiers In Cardiovascular Medicine 2022, 9: 849971. PMID: 35615559, PMCID: PMC9125786, DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.849971.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPercutaneous coronary interventionTarget vessel revascularizationCoronary artery bypassCardiac deathMyocardial infarctionPCI groupArtery bypassCoronary interventionStent restenosisUnprotected left main coronary arteryLeft main coronary arteryMain coronary arteryManagement of patientsAnalysis of patientsCerebrovascular eventsPrimary endpointVessel revascularizationConsecutive patientsCoronary arteryCABGLower incidenceLower riskPatientsDeathMACCEPCI in Patients With Heart Failure: Current Evidence, Impact of Complete Revascularization, and Contemporary Techniques to Improve Outcomes
Ahmad Y, Petrie M, Jolicoeur E, Madhavan M, Velazquez E, Moses J, Lansky A, Stone G. PCI in Patients With Heart Failure: Current Evidence, Impact of Complete Revascularization, and Contemporary Techniques to Improve Outcomes. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2022, 1: 100020. PMID: 39132568, PMCID: PMC11307477, DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2022.100020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPercutaneous coronary interventionLeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionCoronary artery diseaseHeart failureComplete revascularizationMedical therapyClinical outcomesClinical trialsCoronary artery bypassVentricular systolic dysfunctionClinical trial evidenceHigh operative riskHigh-risk patientsMajor cardiac surgeryExtent of revascularizationMinority of patientsFuture clinical trialsArtery bypassCause mortalityPeriprocedural complicationsSystolic dysfunctionCoronary interventionOperative riskArtery diseaseCardiac surgery
2021
TCT-101 Long-Term Outcomes Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Treating In-Stent Restenosis in Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery: Multicenter LM-DRAGON Registry
Wańha W, Bil J, Kołodziejczak M, Kowalowka A, Hudziak D, Gocol R, Kowalewski M, Januszek R, Figatowski T, Milewski M, Tomasiewicz B, Kubler P, Desperak P, Kuźma Ł, Milewski K, Gora B, Los A, Kulczycki J, Wlodarczak A, Grygier M, Lesiak M, Kleczynski P, Litwinowicz R, Borin A, Smolka G, Reczuch K, Gruchała M, Gil R, Jaguszewski M, Bartus K, Suwalski P, Dobrzycki S, Dudek D, Bartus S, Gasior M, Legutko J, Ochała A, Lansky A, Deja M, Kedhi E, Wojakowski W. TCT-101 Long-Term Outcomes Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Treating In-Stent Restenosis in Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery: Multicenter LM-DRAGON Registry. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 78: b42-b43. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.09.951.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Management of myocardial revascularisation failure: an expert consensus document of the EAPCI.
Stefanini GG, Alfonso F, Barbato E, Byrne RA, Capodanno D, Colleran R, Escaned J, Giacoppo D, Kunadian V, Lansky A, Mehilli J, Neumann FJ, Regazzoli D, Sanz-Sanchez J, Wijns W, Baumbach A. Management of myocardial revascularisation failure: an expert consensus document of the EAPCI. EuroIntervention 2020, 16: e875-e890. PMID: 32597391, DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-20-00487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConsensus documentLong-term clinical outcomesRepeat revascularisation proceduresCoronary artery bypassPercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary artery diseasePercutaneous Cardiovascular InterventionsNative coronary segmentsDrug-eluting stentsExpert consensus documentArterial bypass graftsSignificant economic burdenPatient-oriented approachArtery bypassMyocardial revascularisationRepeat revascularisationRevascularisation proceduresCoronary interventionArtery diseaseBypass graftClinical outcomesRevascularisation techniquesPatients' qualityClinical managementCoronary segments
2015
Impact of Bleeding and Bivalirudin Therapy on Mortality Risk in Women Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (from the REPLACE-2, ACUITY, and HORIZONS-AMI Trials)
Ng VG, Baumbach A, Grinfeld L, Lincoff AM, Mehran R, Stone GW, Lansky AJ. Impact of Bleeding and Bivalirudin Therapy on Mortality Risk in Women Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (from the REPLACE-2, ACUITY, and HORIZONS-AMI Trials). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2015, 117: 186-191. PMID: 26704028, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.10.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionStrong independent predictorMajor bleedingMortality rateBivalirudin therapyCoronary interventionIndependent predictorsFemale genderGlycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor treatmentST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionNon-coronary artery bypassPatient-level pooled analysisImpact of bleedingMajor bleeding ratesPronounced clinical benefitOutcomes of patientsAcute coronary syndromeCohort of patientsElevation myocardial infarctionArtery bypassCoronary syndromeMultivariate adjustmentStandard therapyClinical benefitPooled analysis
2012
The Future REvascularization Evaluation in patients with Diabetes mellitus: Optimal management of Multivessel disease (FREEDOM) trial: Clinical and angiographic profile at study entry
Bansilal S, Farkouh ME, Hueb W, Ogdie M, Dangas G, Lansky AJ, Cohen DJ, Magnuson EA, Ramanathan K, Tanguay JF, Muratov V, Sleeper LA, Domanski M, Bertrand ME, Fuster V. The Future REvascularization Evaluation in patients with Diabetes mellitus: Optimal management of Multivessel disease (FREEDOM) trial: Clinical and angiographic profile at study entry. American Heart Journal 2012, 164: 591-599. PMID: 23067919, PMCID: PMC4536808, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2012.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultivessel coronary artery diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionDiabetic patientsFREEDOM trialBaseline characteristicsContemporary coronary artery bypassFuture Revascularization EvaluationMean hemoglobin A1cMean SYNTAX scoreMultivessel Disease (FREEDOM) trialOptimal medical therapyOptimal revascularization strategyCoronary artery bypassRisk factor controlMedian diabetes durationPrior myocardial infarctionSystolic blood pressureCoronary artery diseaseDrug-eluting stentsLow-density lipoproteinAngiographic profileVascular medicationsArtery bypassDiabetes durationSYNTAX score
2010
The relative effects of abciximab and tirofiban on platelet inhibition and C-reactive protein during coronary intervention.
Saltzman AJ, Mehran R, Hooper WC, Moses JW, Weisz G, Collins MB, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Leon MB, Stone GW, Dangas G. The relative effects of abciximab and tirofiban on platelet inhibition and C-reactive protein during coronary intervention. Journal Of Invasive Cardiology 2010, 22: 2-6. PMID: 20048389.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbciximabAgedAngina, UnstableAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAntibodies, MonoclonalBlood PlateletsC-Reactive ProteinDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHeparinHumansImmunoglobulin Fab FragmentsMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsPlatelet AggregationPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsStentsTime FactorsTirofibanTyrosineConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionC-reactive proteinTarget vessel revascularizationPlatelet inhibitionCoronary interventionLevels of CRPInflammatory markers C-reactive proteinPlatelet aggregationC-reactive protein levelsDouble-blind study designEfficacy of tirofibanLower platelet inhibitionCoronary artery bypassCoronary artery revascularizationArtery revascularizationDiabetic subsetEligible patientsNonfatal MIArtery bypassHs-CRPVessel revascularizationSpearman correlation coefficient modelClinical endpointsFirst time pointTirofiban
2009
Impact of Gender and Antithrombin Strategy on Early and Late Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (from the ACUITY Trial)
Lansky AJ, Mehran R, Cristea E, Parise H, Feit F, Ohman EM, White HD, Alexander KP, Bertrand ME, Desmet W, Hamon M, Stone GW. Impact of Gender and Antithrombin Strategy on Early and Late Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (from the ACUITY Trial). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2009, 103: 1196-1203. PMID: 19406258, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.01.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Coronary SyndromeAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAnticoagulantsAntithrombinsCause of DeathDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleDrug Therapy, CombinationElectrocardiographyEnoxaparinFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeparinHirudinsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPeptide FragmentsPlatelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa ComplexProbabilityProportional Hazards ModelsRecombinant ProteinsReference ValuesRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsGlycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitorsElevation acute coronary syndromePercutaneous coronary interventionAcute coronary syndromeComposite ischemiaNet clinical outcomeMajor bleedingCoronary syndromeClinical outcomesNet clinical adverse eventsIIb/IIIa inhibitorsLate clinical outcomesCoronary artery bypassClinical adverse eventsImpact of genderACUITY trialBivalirudin monotherapyAntithrombotic therapyArtery bypassNon–STAdverse eventsAntithrombotic strategiesCoronary interventionIschemiaBivalirudin
2006
Racial Differences Among High-Risk Patients Presenting With Non–ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (Results from the SYNERGY Trial)††Disclosure: Drs. Mahaffey, Cohen, Newby, Ferguson, and Califf have received honoria for speaking from sanofi-aventis. Drs. Mahaffey, Ferguson, and Califf have acted as consultants for sanofi-aventis. Drs. Echols, Velazquez, Santos, and Gurfinkel have no financial relationships to disclose.
Echols MR, Mahaffey KW, Banerjee A, Pieper KS, Stebbins A, Lansky A, Cohen MG, Velazquez E, Santos R, Newby LK, Gurfinkel EP, Biasucci L, Ferguson JJ, Califf RM. Racial Differences Among High-Risk Patients Presenting With Non–ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (Results from the SYNERGY Trial)††Disclosure: Drs. Mahaffey, Cohen, Newby, Ferguson, and Califf have received honoria for speaking from sanofi-aventis. Drs. Mahaffey, Ferguson, and Califf have acted as consultants for sanofi-aventis. Drs. Echols, Velazquez, Santos, and Gurfinkel have no financial relationships to disclose. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2006, 99: 315-321. PMID: 17261389, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.08.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute coronary syndromeAfrican American patientsMyocardial infarctionWhite patientsCoronary syndromeSegment elevation (NSTE) ACSST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromeElevation acute coronary syndromeBaseline clinical characteristicsFrequency of hypertensionNonfatal myocardial infarctionThirty-day deathCoronary artery bypassHigh-risk patientsOutcomes of patientsSanofi-AventisPercutaneous coronary interventionUse of angiographyNorth American patientsRacial differencesAfrican AmericansSYNERGY trialArtery bypassClinical characteristicsCoronary intervention
2004
Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting versus stenting for patients with proximal left anterior descending coronary artery disease
Shirai K, Lansky AJ, Mehran R, Dangas GD, Costantini CO, Fahy M, Slack S, Mintz GS, Stone GW, Leon MB. Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting versus stenting for patients with proximal left anterior descending coronary artery disease. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2004, 93: 959-962. PMID: 15081435, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.12.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypassInvasive coronary artery bypassLAD stentingCoronary artery diseaseArtery bypassArtery diseaseClinical outcomesAnterior descending (LAD) coronary artery diseaseConventional coronary artery bypassHigher repeat revascularization ratesQ-wave myocardial infarctionHospital event ratesProximal LAD diseaseRepeat revascularization rateShorter hospital staySubgroup of patientsConventional balloon angioplastyIncidence of deathLong-term efficacyLAD revascularizationMIDCAB groupHospital stayLAD diseaseRevascularization ratesVessel revascularizationImpact of Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease on 1-Year Mortality in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
Nikolsky E, Mehran R, Mintz G, Dangas G, Lansky A, Aymong E, Negoita M, Fahy M, Moussa I, Roubin G, Moses J, Stone G, Leon M. Impact of Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease on 1-Year Mortality in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2004, 11: 60-70. DOI: 10.1583/1545-1550(2004)011<0060:iospad>2.0.co;2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSymptomatic peripheral arterial diseasePeripheral arterial diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary interventionArterial diseaseProcedural successTarget lesionsPresence of PADUrgent coronary artery bypassSmaller body surface areaMore target lesionsAtherosclerotic risk factorsChronic renal insufficiencyCoronary artery bypassFifth of patientsTransient ischemic attackHigh rateBody surface areaHigh mortality rateLower ratesFemoral hematomaHospital complicationsIschemic attackRe-PCIArtery bypassImpact of Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease on 1-Year Mortality in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
Nikolsky E, Mehran R, Mintz GS, Dangas GD, Lansky AJ, Aymong ED, Negoita M, Fahy M, Moussa I, Roubin GS, Moses JW, Stone GW, Leon MB. Impact of Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease on 1-Year Mortality in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2004, 11: 60-70. PMID: 14748627, DOI: 10.1177/152660280401100108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic peripheral arterial diseasePeripheral arterial diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary interventionArterial diseaseProcedural successTarget lesionsPresence of PADUrgent coronary artery bypassSmaller body surface areaMore target lesionsAtherosclerotic risk factorsChronic renal insufficiencyCoronary artery bypassFifth of patientsTransient ischemic attackHigh rateBody surface areaHigh mortality rateLower ratesFemoral hematomaHospital complicationsIschemic attackRe-PCIArtery bypass
2003
Long-term follow-up of patients after gamma intracoronary brachytherapy failure (from GAMMA-I, GAMMA-II, and SCRIPPS-III)
Limpijankit T, Mehran R, Mintz GS, Dangas G, Lansky AJ, Kao J, Ashby DT, Moussa I, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB, Teirstein PS. Long-term follow-up of patients after gamma intracoronary brachytherapy failure (from GAMMA-I, GAMMA-II, and SCRIPPS-III). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 92: 315-318. PMID: 12888143, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(03)00636-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse eventsCoronary Artery Bypass GraftingTotal adverse eventsArtery Bypass GraftingCoronary artery bypassFirst-line therapyPercutaneous coronary interventionLong-term outcomesBrachytherapy failureArtery bypassBypass GraftingVessel revascularizationCoronary interventionIndependent predictorsMyocardial infarctionRadiation failureStent restenosisLate thrombosisPatientsTherapyBrachytherapyRevascularizationInfarctionThrombosisFailure
2002
Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) versus coronary artery stenting for elective revascularization of the left anterior descending artery
Iakovou I, Dangas G, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Stamou SC, Pfister AJ, Dullum MK, Leon MB, Corso PJ. Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) versus coronary artery stenting for elective revascularization of the left anterior descending artery. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2002, 90: 885-887. PMID: 12372581, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)02715-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCardiopulmonary BypassCause of DeathCoronary Artery BypassCoronary DiseaseCosts and Cost AnalysisFemaleHospital MortalityHumansInternal Mammary-Coronary Artery AnastomosisLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresRetrospective StudiesStentsSurvival RateThoracotomy