2007
Nonrandomized Comparison of Coronary Stenting Under Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance of Direct Stenting Without Predilation Versus Conventional Predilation With a Semi-Compliant Balloon Versus Predilation With a New Scoring Balloon
de Ribamar Costa J, Mintz GS, Carlier SG, Mehran R, Teirstein P, Sano K, Liu X, Lui J, Na Y, Castellanos C, Biro S, Dani L, Rinker J, Moussa I, Dangas G, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Nonrandomized Comparison of Coronary Stenting Under Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance of Direct Stenting Without Predilation Versus Conventional Predilation With a Semi-Compliant Balloon Versus Predilation With a New Scoring Balloon. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2007, 100: 812-817. PMID: 17719325, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.03.100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravascular ultrasound guidanceMinimum stent areaStent expansionDirect stentingStent areaUltrasound guidanceStent diameterConsecutive de novo lesionsFinal minimum stent areaDrug-eluting stent eraDe novo lesionsReference vessel sizeSemi-compliant balloonMinimum stent diameterNovo lesionsCoronary stentingStent eraNonrandomized studyNonrandomized comparisonLesion preparationFinal stent expansionScoring balloonPredilationLesion morphologyDES expansion
2005
Intravascular Ultrasonic Assessment of Stent Diameters Derived from Manufacturer’s Compliance Charts
de Ribamar Costa J, Mintz GS, Carlier SG, Costa RA, Fujii K, Sano K, Kimura M, Lui J, Weisz G, Moussa I, Dangas G, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Intravascular Ultrasonic Assessment of Stent Diameters Derived from Manufacturer’s Compliance Charts. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2005, 96: 74-78. PMID: 15979438, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.02.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsManufacturers' compliance chartsMinimum stent diameterCompliance chartsStent diameterIntravascular ultrasoundStent sizeDe novo coronary lesionsDeployment pressureNovo coronary lesionsMinimal stent diameterHuman coronary arteriesStent manufacturersCoronary lesionsIVUS guidanceCoronary arteryStent lengthInterventional cardiologistsPhysician reportsPercutaneous proceduresStent overlapDifferent stent lengthsStentsBoston ScientificUltrasonic assessmentBare metal