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 bradycardiaCarotid, Vertebral, and Brachiocephalic Interventions
Anantha-Narayanan M, Nagpal S, Mena-Hurtado C. Carotid, Vertebral, and Brachiocephalic Interventions. Interventional Cardiology Clinics 2020, 9: 139-152. PMID: 32147116, DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2019.12.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal internal carotid arteryCommon carotid artery bifurcationPosterior circulation strokeVertebral artery stenosisInternal carotid arteryCoronary stealVertebrobasilar insufficiencyArtery atherosclerosisArtery stenosisCarotid atherosclerosisVertebral arteryMajor trialsInterventional techniquesCarotid arteryCarotid artery bifurcationHigh incidenceProximal segmentAtherosclerosisArtery bifurcationArteryCarotidBrachiocephalicStenosisInsufficiencyStroke
2017
Review of coronary subclavian steal syndrome
Cua B, Mamdani N, Halpin D, Jhamnani S, Jayasuriya S, Mena-Hurtado C. Review of coronary subclavian steal syndrome. Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 70: 432-437. PMID: 28416323, DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2017.02.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary-subclavian steal syndromeLeft internal mammary arteryCoronary artery bypass surgerySubclavian artery stenosisSubclavian steal syndromeSteal syndromeBypass surgeryArtery stenosisUpper extremity perfusionArtery bypass surgeryInternal mammary arteryMyocardial blood supplyExtremity perfusionLIMA graftMammary arteryLeft anteriorClinical benefitTreatment optionsCurrent guidelinesBlood supplyArm exertionsRare phenomenonHigh gradeStenosisSurgery
2016
Carotid artery stenting versus carotid endarterectomy
Nanna MG, Gomes P, Njoh RF, Ward C, Attaran RR, Mena C. Carotid artery stenting versus carotid endarterectomy. Postgraduate Medical Journal 2016, 92: 532-539. PMID: 27317752, DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2015-133689.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarotid endarterectomyCarotid artery stentingCarotid artery stenosisArtery stentingMedical therapyArtery stenosisCarotid stenosisTreatment optionsSurgical techniqueTreatment strategiesCarotid arteryMajor causeEndarterectomyStenosisStrokeMorbidityStentingArterySignificant contributorOptionsTherapyMortalityTrialsCarotid stenting versus endarterectomy for the treatment of carotid artery stenosis: Contemporary results from a large single center study
Meller SM, Al‐Damluji M, Gutierrez A, Stilp E, Mena‐Hurtado C. Carotid stenting versus endarterectomy for the treatment of carotid artery stenosis: Contemporary results from a large single center study. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2016, 88: 822-830. PMID: 27219323, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.26593.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBaseline medical comorbiditiesMedical comorbiditiesComposite endpointMyocardial infarctionSymptom statusCarotid revascularizationCarotid endarterectomy (CEA) versus carotid arteryPrimary end pointCause of strokeOccurrence of strokeEmbolic protection devicesCarotid artery stenosisMultivariate regression analysisHigh ratePeriprocedural deathPeriprocedural strokeComplication rateArtery stenosisCarotid stenosisPatient populationCarotid arteryComorbiditiesEnd pointStrokePatients
2014
Management of Symptomatic Carotid Disease in 2014
Litsky J, Stilp E, Njoh R, Mena-Hurtado C. Management of Symptomatic Carotid Disease in 2014. Current Cardiology Reports 2014, 16: 462. PMID: 24464307, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-013-0462-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic carotid stenosisCarotid artery stentingCarotid endarterectomyCarotid stenosisMedical therapyHigh-grade symptomatic carotid stenosisExtracranial carotid artery stenosisPreventive medical therapyClass I recommendationSymptomatic carotid diseaseCarotid artery stenosisCause of deathRetinal symptomsStroke preventionArtery stentingI recommendationLandmark trialsPerioperative eventsArtery stenosisCarotid diseaseSymptomatic lesionsNoninvasive evaluationStenosisTherapyModern management
2013
An evidence‐based review of the impact of periprocedural myocardial infarction in carotid revascularization
Stilp E, Baird C, Gray WA, Schneider PA, Simonton CA, Verta P, Mena‐Hurtado C. An evidence‐based review of the impact of periprocedural myocardial infarction in carotid revascularization. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2013, 82: 709-714. PMID: 23765902, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.25056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeriprocedural myocardial infarctionCarotid endarterectomyRevascularization strategyCarotid revascularizationMyocardial infarctionCarotid arteryIncidence of PMIAsymptomatic atherosclerotic stenosisCarotid revascularization strategiesPatient symptom statusLong-term morbidityCarotid artery stenosisExtracranial carotid arteriesEvidence-based reviewAsymptomatic patientsRevascularization TrialLandmark trialsMedical therapyArtery stenosisRandomized comparisonAtherosclerotic stenosisSymptom statusInvasive optionBiomarker assessmentRevascularization