2021
Principles of Intravascular Lithotripsy for Calcific Plaque Modification
Kereiakes DJ, Virmani R, Hokama JY, Illindala U, Mena-Hurtado C, Holden A, Hill JM, Lyden SP, Ali ZA. Principles of Intravascular Lithotripsy for Calcific Plaque Modification. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2021, 14: 1275-1292. PMID: 34167671, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2021.03.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravascular lithotripsyPeri-procedural adverse eventsLower procedural success ratesProcedural success rateUnfavorable clinical outcomePeripheral vascular bedsCalcium fractureIVL useAdverse eventsClinical outcomesPlaque modificationLuminal gainTranscatheter interventionsPlaque lesionsCalcific plaquesPeripheral vasculatureVascular bedClinical dataCardiovascular therapyStent expansionSuccess rateLesionsSignificant proportionLithotripsy technologyPlaques
2018
Comparison of procedural success between two radial sheaths
Gul B, Stolar M, Stair B, Hermany P, Willis S, Mena-Hurtado C, Attaran R. Comparison of procedural success between two radial sheaths. Herz 2018, 45: 79-85. PMID: 29767330, DOI: 10.1007/s00059-018-4707-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlidesheath SlenderPercutaneous coronary angiographyProcedural success rateCoronary angiographySheath groupStandard sheathTransradial approachRadial accessProcedural outcomesProcedural failureTransradial coronary angiographyRadial artery spasmBody mass indexSuccess rateArtery spasmCardiac catheterizationPatient characteristicsProcedural successMass indexCommon causeResultsThe studyRadial sheathMore casesPatientsAngiography