2004
Outcome in Elderly Patients Undergoing Primary Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction
Guagliumi G, Stone GW, Cox DA, Stuckey T, Tcheng JE, Turco M, Musumeci G, Griffin JJ, Lansky AJ, Mehran R, Grines CL, Garcia E. Outcome in Elderly Patients Undergoing Primary Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation 2004, 110: 1598-1604. PMID: 15353506, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000142862.98817.1f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbciximabAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAntibodies, MonoclonalAspirinCohort StudiesCombined Modality TherapyCoronary AngiographyCoronary RestenosisFemaleHemorrhageHumansImmunoglobulin Fab FragmentsLife TablesMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsProportional Hazards ModelsPyridinesStentsStrokeTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionGlycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitorsPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionIIb/IIIa inhibitorsElderly patientsPercutaneous coronary interventionMajor bleedingYears of ageCoronary interventionClinical outcomesStent implantationMyocardial infarctionPlatelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitorsDecile of ageMechanical reperfusion strategiesOne-year mortalityPrimary coronary interventionRate of strokeCoronary stent implantationImpact of ageRate of mortalityAbciximab administrationCADILLAC trialReperfusion modalityTarget revascularization
2003
Benefits of cutting balloon before stenting.
Rizik DG, Popma JP, Leon MB, Mintz GS, Weiner B, Cohen E, Lansky AJ, Adem AM, Bouhasin AP, Wojciechowski C, Weissman NJ. Benefits of cutting balloon before stenting. Journal Of Invasive Cardiology 2003, 15: 624-8. PMID: 14608131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimal stent cross-sectional areaStent cross-sectional areaStent implantationIntravascular ultrasoundCross-sectional areaCulprit coronary artery lesionStent percent diameter stenosisDe novo coronary lesionsSignificant coronary artery diseaseHospital complication ratesNovo coronary lesionsCoronary artery lesionsCoronary artery diseaseCoronary stent implantationAcute luminal gainPercent diameter stenosisQuantitative coronary angiographyArtery lesionsCulprit lesionStent restenosesArtery diseaseComplication rateCoronary angiographyCoronary lesionsBalloon angioplastyRelation between the degree of procedural anticoagulation and complications after coronary stent implantation
Ashby DT, Dangas G, Aymong EA, Farkouh ME, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Moses JW, Leon MB, Stone GW. Relation between the degree of procedural anticoagulation and complications after coronary stent implantation. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 92: 319-322. PMID: 12888144, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(03)00637-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
The HEP@NET study: an internet-based registry examining the efficacy of heparin coating in patients undergoing coronary stent implantation
Mehran R, Lotan C, Kranjec I, Holmer E, Haase K, Camenzind E, Zelizko M, Maillard L, Seabra-Gomes R, Vandormael M, Lansky A, Dangas G, Stone G, Ashby D, Leon M. The HEP@NET study: an internet-based registry examining the efficacy of heparin coating in patients undergoing coronary stent implantation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2002, 39: 75. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)80322-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoronary stent implantationEfficacy of heparinInternet-based registryStent implantationPatientsRegistryHeparin
1999
Coronary Angioplasty with or without Stent Implantation for Acute Myocardial Infarction
Grines C, Cox D, Stone G, Garcia E, Mattos L, Giambartolomei A, Brodie B, Madonna O, Eijgelshoven M, Lansky A, O'Neill W, Morice M. Coronary Angioplasty with or without Stent Implantation for Acute Myocardial Infarction. New England Journal Of Medicine 1999, 341: 1949-1956. PMID: 10607811, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199912233412601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionTarget vessel revascularizationAngioplasty groupStent groupMyocardial infarctionPrimary angioplastyCoronary angioplastyStent implantationMean minimal luminal diameterSix-month mortality rateEnd pointCombined end pointPrimary end pointPrimary coronary angioplastyCoronary stent implantationMinimal luminal diameterRoutine implantationClinical benefitMulticenter studyEmergency catheterizationLower incidenceLuminal diameterAngioplastyBlood flowMortality rate