2015
Trial of a Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon for Femoropopliteal Artery Disease
Rosenfield K, Jaff MR, White CJ, Rocha-Singh K, Mena-Hurtado C, Metzger DC, Brodmann M, Pilger E, Zeller T, Krishnan P, Gammon R, Müller-Hülsbeck S, Nehler MR, Benenati JF, Scheinert D. Trial of a Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon for Femoropopliteal Artery Disease. New England Journal Of Medicine 2015, 373: 145-153. PMID: 26106946, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1406235.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug-coated balloonsPaclitaxel-coated balloonPeripheral artery diseasePercutaneous transluminal angioplastyPrimary patencyArtery diseaseTransluminal angioplastyStandard angioplastyStandard balloonSymptomatic femoropopliteal peripheral artery diseaseFemoropopliteal peripheral artery diseasePrimary efficacy end pointPrimary safety end pointEnd pointSignificant between-group differencesComposite of freedomPrimary safety eventsSymptomatic intermittent claudicationEfficacy end pointSafety end pointFemoropopliteal artery diseaseProportion of patientsSignificant atherosclerotic lesionsBetween-group differencesRate of death
2000
Perceptions of Benefit and Risk of Patients Undergoing First‐time Elective Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization
Holmboe E, Fiellin D, Cusanelli E, Remetz M, Krumholz H. Perceptions of Benefit and Risk of Patients Undergoing First‐time Elective Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2000, 15: 632-637. PMID: 11029677, PMCID: PMC1495592, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2000.90823.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective percutaneous coronary revascularizationPercutaneous coronary revascularizationMajority of patientsCoronary revascularizationAbnormal diagnostic test resultsFuture myocardial infarctionRelief of symptomsRisk of patientsDiagnostic test resultsConsecutive patientsMean ageMyocardial infarctionLong-term benefitsPossible complicationsPotential complicationsPatient decisionPatient expectationsPatientsSemistructured questionnaireRevascularizationComplicationsRiskPerceptions of benefitsPotential riskQuestionnaire
1994
Effects of altered left ventricular geometry on quantitative technetium 99m sestamibi defect size in humans: Perfusion imaging during coronary angioplasty
Haronian H, Sinusas A, Remetz M, Brennan J, Cabin H, Zaret B, Wackers F. Effects of altered left ventricular geometry on quantitative technetium 99m sestamibi defect size in humans: Perfusion imaging during coronary angioplasty. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 1994, 1: 150-158. PMID: 9420682, DOI: 10.1007/bf02984087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyLeft ventricular geometryAltered left ventricular geometryCoronary angioplastyRegional wall motionVentricular geometryEnd-diastolic imagesMyocardial perfusionExercise-induced myocardial ischemiaAbnormal regional wall motionMyocardial risk areaTransluminal coronary angioplastyQuantitative defectsExperimental animal modelsPlanar myocardial perfusionMyocardial perfusion imagingQuantitative technetiumResultsNine patientsVentricular functionCoronary arteryMyocardial infarctionVessel occlusionMyocardial ischemiaPerfusion defectsWall motion
1993
Myocardial risk area defined by technetium-99m sestamibi imaging during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty: Comparison with coronary angiography
Haronian H, Remetz M, Sinusas A, Baron J, Miller H, Cleman M, Zaret B, Wackers F. Myocardial risk area defined by technetium-99m sestamibi imaging during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty: Comparison with coronary angiography. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1993, 22: 1033-1043. PMID: 8409038, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(93)90413-u.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryClinical ProtocolsCollateral CirculationCoronary AngiographyCoronary DiseaseEvaluation Studies as TopicFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionObserver VariationPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisReproducibility of ResultsRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTechnetium Tc 99m SestamibiTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonConceptsMyocardial risk areaCoronary angiographyCoronary angioplastyQuantitative myocardial perfusionMyocardial perfusionMyocardial areaPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyAngiographic risk scoresSmall risk areasTransluminal coronary angioplastyCoronary artery diseaseCoronary artery stenosisInitial myocardial uptakeAngioplasty balloon inflationArtery diseaseLeft anteriorNonperfused areaArtery stenosisCoronary anatomyCoronary arteryBalloon inflationPatient managementMyocardial uptakeRisk scoreAngioplastyClinical and Angiographic Determinants of Initial Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Success
Ilia R, Kolanski D, Setaro J, Brennan J, Cabin H, Cleman M, Remetz M. Clinical and Angiographic Determinants of Initial Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Success. Angiology 1993, 44: 677-682. PMID: 8357092, DOI: 10.1177/000331979304400901.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary angioplastyPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyTransluminal coronary angioplastyAcute myocardial infarctionSuccess rateDegree of stenosisLong-term pretreatmentAngiographic determinantsAngioplasty successPostinfarction anginaAngiographic characteristicsSuccessful angioplastyClinical featuresMyocardial infarctionAnatomic determinantsPrimary successAngioplastyPatientsSuccessful procedureAspirinBeneficial effectsLesionsHigh rateAdditional findingsAngina
1992
Long-term outcome in patients with congestive heart failure and intact systolic left ventricular performance
Setaro J, Soufer R, Remetz M, Perlmutter R, Zaret B. Long-term outcome in patients with congestive heart failure and intact systolic left ventricular performance. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1992, 69: 1212-1216. PMID: 1575193, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(92)90938-u.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongestive heart failureLV systolic functionLV ejection fractionLong-term outcomesThird heart soundCardiovascular eventsCardiovascular mortalitySystolic functionEjection fractionHeart failurePulmonary edemaAverage LV ejection fractionRecurrent congestive heart failureNormal LV systolic functionLeft ventricular systolic performanceSame favorable prognosisLV diastolic dysfunctionAcute pulmonary edemaFuture cardiovascular eventsHypertensive heart diseaseVentricular systolic performanceCoronary artery diseaseHeart soundNoncardiovascular mortalityCardiovascular morbidityPercutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty in Unstable and Stable Angina pectoris: A Comparison of Immediate Success and Complications
Ilia R, Kolansky D, Setaro J, Brennan J, Cabin H, Cleman M, Remetz M. Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty in Unstable and Stable Angina pectoris: A Comparison of Immediate Success and Complications. Cardiology 1992, 81: 245-250. PMID: 1301250, DOI: 10.1159/000175811.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyTransluminal coronary angioplastyStable angina pectorisUnstable angina pectorisAngina pectorisCoronary angioplastyMyocardial infarctionAcute Q-wave myocardial infarctionMore acute myocardial infarctionUrgent coronary artery bypassQ-wave myocardial infarctionUnstable angina groupCoronary artery bypassMajor complication ratePresence of thrombusAcute myocardial infarctionSuccess rateAngina groupArtery bypassStable anginaUnstable anginaComplication rateConsecutive patientsAdditional patientsCoronary thrombus
1991
Validation of continuous radionuclide left ventricular functioning monitoring in detecting silent myocardial ischemia during balloon angioplasty of the left anterior descending coronary artery
Kayden D, Remetz M, Cabin H, Deckelbaum L, Cleman M, Wackers F, Zaret B. Validation of continuous radionuclide left ventricular functioning monitoring in detecting silent myocardial ischemia during balloon angioplasty of the left anterior descending coronary artery. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1991, 67: 1339-1343. PMID: 2042565, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(91)90462-t.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSilent myocardial ischemiaLV ejection fractionLV dysfunctionMyocardial ischemiaEjection fractionLV functionBalloon inflationRelative end-systolic volumeTransient ST-segment depressionPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyMean LV ejection fractionST-segment depressionContinuous electrocardiographic monitoringTransluminal coronary angioplastyLeft ventricular functionST-segment changesEnd-diastolic volumeEnd-systolic volumeIschemic decreaseCoronary angioplastyVentricular functionElectrocardiographic changesElectrocardiographic monitoringBalloon angioplastyCoronary artery
1990
Inadvertent “atherectomy” during ostial right coronary artery angioplasty
Lasala J, Remetz M, Cleman M, Cabin H. Inadvertent “atherectomy” during ostial right coronary artery angioplasty. American Heart Journal 1990, 120: 423-424. PMID: 2382619, DOI: 10.1016/0002-8703(90)90089-g.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMyocardial dysfunction during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
Cleman M, Wohlgelernter D, Cabin H, Remetz M, McConnell S, Jaffe C. Myocardial dysfunction during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Circulation 1990, 81: iv14-9. PMID: 2306846.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyTransluminal coronary angioplastyBalloon inflationCoronary angioplastyEjection fractionMyocardial dysfunctionBrief balloon inflationBalloon inflation timeRegional myocardial dysfunctionRegional contractile dysfunctionTwo-dimensional echocardiographyRegional wall motionHemodynamic consequencesIschemic periodElectrocardiographic changesCardiac outputContractile dysfunctionProcedural resultsCoronary arteryPTCA proceduresTemporary ischemiaEchocardiographic recordingsVentricular myocardiumVentricular volumeInflation time
1989
Predictors of success in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of chronic total occlusions
LaVeau P, Remetz M, Cabin H, Hennecken J, McConnell S, Rosen R, Cleman M. Predictors of success in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of chronic total occlusions. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1989, 64: 1264-1269. PMID: 2589190, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(89)90565-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyTransluminal coronary angioplastyChronic total occlusionTotal occlusionAngiographic variablesClinical durationCoronary angioplastySuccess rateUnderwent repeat percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyRepeat percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastySuccessful percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyEmergency coronary artery bypassNon-Q-wave infarctionCoronary artery bypassAcute myocardial infarctionQ-wave infarctionClinical occlusionArtery bypassMean durationMyocardial infarctionDilatation sitePredictors of successLow success rateInfarctionPatientsMild mitral insufficiency is a marker of impaired left ventricular performance in aortic stenosis
Schulman D, Remetz M, Elefteriades J, Frances C. Mild mitral insufficiency is a marker of impaired left ventricular performance in aortic stenosis. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1989, 13: 796-801. PMID: 2926033, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(89)90218-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic stenosisEjection fractionGroup 2Mitral insufficiencyGroup 1Ventricular performanceEnd-systolic volume index ratioControl groupEnd-systolic volume indexSignificant coronary artery diseaseEnd-systolic wall stressImpaired left ventricular performanceGroup 2 patientsMild mitral insufficiencyPure aortic stenosisAortic valve replacementAortic valve areaCoronary artery diseaseLeft ventricular functionEnd-systolic stressLeft ventricular performanceWall stressCardiac indexValve replacementArtery disease
1988
Preservation of left ventricular ejection fraction during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty by distal transcatheter coronary perfusion of oxygenated fluosol DA 20%
Jaffe C, Wohlgelernter D, Cabin H, Bowman L, Deckelbaum L, Remetz M, Cleman M. Preservation of left ventricular ejection fraction during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty by distal transcatheter coronary perfusion of oxygenated fluosol DA 20%. American Heart Journal 1988, 115: 1156-1164. PMID: 2967624, DOI: 10.1016/0002-8703(88)90002-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular ejection fractionPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyTransluminal coronary angioplastyEjection fractionCoronary perfusionBalloon inflationCoronary angioplastyDistal coronary perfusionLeft ventricular functionDistal coronary arteriesEnd-diastolic volumeEnd-systolic volumeTwo-dimensional echocardiographyFluosol-DA 20Area-length methodOxygenated perfluorocarbon emulsion