2017
Novel Nitinol Stent for Lesions up to 24 cm in the Superficial Femoral and Proximal Popliteal Arteries: 24-Month Results From the TIGRIS Randomized Trial
Laird JR, Zeller T, Loewe C, Chamberlin J, Begg R, Schneider PA, Nanjundappa A, Bunch F, Schultz S, Harlin S, Lansky A, Jaff MR. Novel Nitinol Stent for Lesions up to 24 cm in the Superficial Femoral and Proximal Popliteal Arteries: 24-Month Results From the TIGRIS Randomized Trial. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2017, 25: 68-78. PMID: 29285955, DOI: 10.1177/1526602817749242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget lesion revascularizationMajor adverse eventsProximal popliteal arteryPrimary patencyPopliteal arteryStent fractureAnkle/brachial indexPrimary safety endpointPrimary efficacy endpointTreatment of lesionsQuality of lifeSame time pointsLesion revascularizationRutherford categoryEfficacy endpointSafety endpointSecondary endpointsAdverse eventsBrachial indexSuperficial femoralProcedure successFracture ratesClinical successControl groupArtery
2010
Intravascular Ultrasound Findings of Stent Fractures in Patients With Sirolimus- and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents
Doi H, Maehara A, Mintz GS, Tsujita K, Kubo T, Castellanos C, Lansky AJ, Witzenbichler B, Guagliumi G, Brodie B, Kellett MA, Parise H, Mehran R, Leon MB, Moses JW, Stone GW. Intravascular Ultrasound Findings of Stent Fractures in Patients With Sirolimus- and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2010, 106: 952-957. PMID: 20854956, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPaclitaxel-eluting stentsIntravascular ultrasound findingsSirolimus-eluting stentsUltrasound findingsStent fractureExternal elastic membrane areaClinical trial cohortSimilar frequencyComplete stent fracturePE fractureTrial cohortInstitutional cohortIVUS findingsStent lengthDistal fragmentIVUS featuresIVUS analysisCalcified plaquesStent fragmentsPatientsStrut fractureStentsMalalignmentCohortFractures
2009
A Volumetric Intravascular Ultrasound Comparison of Early Drug-Eluting Stent Thrombosis Versus Restenosis
Liu X, Doi H, Maehara A, Mintz GS, de Ribamar Costa J, Sano K, Weisz G, Dangas GD, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Fahy M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB, Mehran R. A Volumetric Intravascular Ultrasound Comparison of Early Drug-Eluting Stent Thrombosis Versus Restenosis. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2009, 2: 428-434. PMID: 19463466, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2009.01.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStent thrombosis groupIntravascular ultrasound findingsMinimum stent areaStent areaThrombosis groupISR groupStent thrombosisUltrasound findingsIntravascular Ultrasound ComparisonProximal stent segmentISR patientsDES thrombosisEdge dissectionStent underexpansionUltrasound comparisonStent fractureThrombosis patientsEarlier drugsStent restenosisThrombosisPatientsStent expansionStent segmentRestenosisLesionsClassification and Potential Mechanisms of Intravascular Ultrasound Patterns of Stent Fracture
Doi H, Maehara A, Mintz GS, Tsujita K, Kubo T, Castellanos C, Liu J, Yang J, Oviedo C, Aoki J, Franklin-Bond T, Dasgupta N, Lansky AJ, Dangas GD, Stone GW, Moses JW, Mehran R, Leon MB. Classification and Potential Mechanisms of Intravascular Ultrasound Patterns of Stent Fracture. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2009, 103: 818-823. PMID: 19268738, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.11.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStent fractureStent failureIndex stentingDrug-eluting stent (DES) failurePaclitaxel-eluting Taxus stentSirolimus-eluting Cypher stentsIntravascular ultrasound findingsBare metal stentsComplete stent fractureCoronary aneurysmsClinical eventsFracture groupTaxus stentUltrasound findingsUltrasound patternAneurysm formationIVUS analysisMetal stentsSimilar clinical eventsCypher stentsAneurysmsStent segmentIVUSPotential mechanismsStents