2014
Local versus general anesthesia for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVR) – systematic review and meta-analysis
Fröhlich GM, Lansky AJ, Webb J, Roffi M, Toggweiler S, Reinthaler M, Wang D, Hutchinson N, Wendler O, Hildick-Smith D, Meier P. Local versus general anesthesia for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVR) – systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Medicine 2014, 12: 41. PMID: 24612945, PMCID: PMC4022332, DOI: 10.1186/1741-7015-12-41.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShorter hospital stayGeneral anesthesiaHospital stayRelative riskProcedure timeSevere aortic valve stenosisTranscatheter aortic valve implantationResultsSeven observational studiesAcute kidney injuryProcedure-related mortalityPooled relative riskAortic valve implantationAortic valve stenosisShort-term outcomesShorter procedure timeRandom-effects modelKidney injuryValve implantationOverall mortalityValve stenosisRandomized trialsTransfemoral TAVRLocal anesthesiaTreatment optionsMyocardial infarction
2009
Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes: Incidence, Predictors, and Clinical Implications Analysis From the ACUITY (Acute Catheterization and Urgent Intervention Triage Strategy) Trial
Nikolsky E, Stone GW, Kirtane AJ, Dangas GD, Lansky AJ, McLaurin B, Lincoff AM, Feit F, Moses JW, Fahy M, Manoukian SV, White HD, Ohman EM, Bertrand ME, Cox DA, Mehran R. Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes: Incidence, Predictors, and Clinical Implications Analysis From the ACUITY (Acute Catheterization and Urgent Intervention Triage Strategy) Trial. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2009, 54: 1293-1302. PMID: 19778672, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2009.07.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Coronary SyndromeAge FactorsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAnticoagulantsClopidogrelCoronary Artery BypassFemaleGastrointestinal HemorrhageHeparinHirudinsHumansIncidenceIschemiaLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionPeptide FragmentsPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPlatelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa ComplexRecombinant ProteinsRisk AssessmentSex FactorsStentsThrombosisTiclopidineConceptsAcute coronary syndromeGastrointestinal bleedingACUITY trialComposite ischemiaCardiac mortalityCause mortalityCoronary syndromeHigh-risk acute coronary syndromesStudy drug administrationOpen-label usePotential hemorrhagic complicationsST-segment deviationAntiplatelet medicationsBaseline anemiaHemorrhagic complicationsIschemic complicationsIndependent predictorsClinical outcomesMultivariable analysisStent thrombosisMyocardial infarctionSerious conditionPatientsDrug AdministrationOlder age
2004
Prognostic significance of cerebrovascular and peripheral arterial disease in patients having percutaneous coronary interventions
Nikolsky E, Mehran R, Dangas GD, Lasic Z, Mintz GS, Negoita M, Lansky AJ, Stone GW, Moussa I, Iyer S, Na Y, Moses JW, Leon MB. Prognostic significance of cerebrovascular and peripheral arterial disease in patients having percutaneous coronary interventions. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2004, 93: 1536-1539. PMID: 15194030, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.03.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryBody Mass IndexCase-Control StudiesCerebrovascular DisordersCoronary Artery DiseaseDiabetes ComplicationsFemaleHospital MortalityHumansKidney Failure, ChronicLength of StayLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPeripheral Vascular DiseasesPrognosisSaphenous VeinSex FactorsMinimally 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 revascularization
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
2001
Acute and 6‐month clinical and angiographic outcome after implantation of the ACS Duet stent for single‐vessel coronary artery disease: Final results of the European and U.S. ACS Multi‐link Duet Registry
Foley D, Kererakes D, Riele J, Nishimura N, Veldhof S, Fink S, Yeung A, van Hoogenhuyze D, Lansky A, van Es G, Kutryk M, Serruys P. Acute and 6‐month clinical and angiographic outcome after implantation of the ACS Duet stent for single‐vessel coronary artery disease: Final results of the European and U.S. ACS Multi‐link Duet Registry. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2001, 54: 25-33. PMID: 11553944, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.1233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery diseaseArtery diseaseSingle-vessel coronary artery diseaseMajor adverse cardiac eventsNative coronary artery lesionsObstructive coronary artery diseaseEffective percutaneous treatmentAdverse cardiac eventsCoronary artery lesionsProspective observational studyMinimum luminal diameterQuantitative coronary angiographyCoronary stent systemAdequate predilatationAngiographic outcomesArtery lesionsCardiac eventsCoronary angiographyPercutaneous treatmentRestenosis rateTarget lesionsLate outcomesLuminal diameterObservational studyStent system
2000
Evolving trends in interventional device use and outcomes: Results from the National Cardiovascular Network database
Peterson E, Lansky A, Anstrom K, Muhlbaier L, Popma J, Satler L, Lanzilotta M, Network F. Evolving trends in interventional device use and outcomes: Results from the National Cardiovascular Network database. American Heart Journal 2000, 139: 198-207. PMID: 10650291, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-8703(00)90226-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplication rateCoronary anatomyAtherectomy devicesInterventional strategiesClinical practiceNew coronary interventional devicesCoronary stentsCoronary interventional devicesCoronary stent usePatient's coronary anatomyPercutaneous interventional strategyPostprocedure hospital stayProcedural success rateOverall mortality rateGeneral clinical practiceNew interventional strategiesDevice usePercentage of casesRotational atherectomy deviceInterventional databasePostprocedure lengthHospital stayCoronary interventionDirectional atherectomyPatient characteristics