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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngina PectorisAngiographyAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAspirinCoronary Artery BypassHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionRetrospective StudiesConceptsCoronary 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
Percutaneous 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
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 rateInfarctionPatients
1988
Analgesic Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Remetz M, Cabin H. Analgesic Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction. Cardiology Clinics 1988, 6: 29-36. PMID: 2901910, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30499-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnalgesic therapyHemodynamic effectsAcute myocardial ischemic syndromesSignificant congestive heart failureArterial blood gas measurementsAcute distressMyocardial ischemic syndromesUnderlying pulmonary diseaseCongestive heart failureAcute myocardial infarctionBlood gas measurementsActive painAcute presentationIschemic syndromeAcute MIAdequate analgesiaAntagonist administrationSevere painVentilatory assistanceAcute settingHeart failurePulmonary diseaseHemodynamic changesRespiratory drivePatient groupPercutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty During Acute Myocardial Infarction
Remetz M, Cleman M. Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty During Acute Myocardial Infarction. Cardiology Clinics 1988, 6: 139-152. PMID: 2971441, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30507-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngioplasty, BalloonClinical Trials as TopicCombined Modality TherapyCoronary CirculationFibrinolytic AgentsHumansMyocardial InfarctionConceptsSystemic thrombolytic therapyThrombolytic therapyVentricular functionAcute MISymptom onsetAcute PTCABlood flowPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyInitial thrombolytic therapyRecent cerebrovascular eventsIntravenous thrombolytic therapyCent of patientsInfarct-related arteryPost-infarction anginaRegional left ventricular functionImproved ventricular functionTransluminal coronary angioplastyLeft ventricular functionAcute myocardial infarctionIntravenous r-tPASecond generation thrombolytic agentUse of PTCAAcute angioplastyIntracoronary streptokinaseProvokable ischemia