2002
7-Hexanoyltaxol–Eluting Stent for Prevention of Neointimal Growth
Kataoka T, Grube E, Honda Y, Morino Y, Hur SH, Bonneau HN, Colombo A, Di Mario C, Guagliumi G, Hauptmann KE, Pitney MR, Lansky AJ, Stertzer SH, Yock PG, Fitzgerald PJ. 7-Hexanoyltaxol–Eluting Stent for Prevention of Neointimal Growth. Circulation 2002, 106: 1788-1793. PMID: 12356631, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000031734.11420.1c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBare metal stentsNeointimal growthIntravascular ultrasoundDe novo coronary lesionsAdjacent reference segmentsNovo coronary lesionsIndependent core laboratoryHuman feasibility studyNeointimal tissue growthIVUS substudyUnhealed dissectionConventional mechanical treatmentMulticenter trialCoronary lesionsRestenosis rateAtherosclerotic diseaseIntracoronary brachytherapyIVUS analysisNeointimal responseLong-term benefitsNeointimal thickeningStented segmentsCore laboratoryMetal stentsReference segments
1999
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Receptor Inhibitors During Primary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction.
Gruberg L, Lansky A, Dangas G, Stone G. Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Receptor Inhibitors During Primary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction. Current Interventional Cardiology Reports 1999, 1: 359-367. PMID: 11096642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionGlycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitorsIIb/IIIa receptor inhibitorsPlatelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptorGlycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonistsGlycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptorIIb/IIIa receptor antagonistsTreatment of AMIIIb/IIIa receptorPrimary mechanical reperfusionAcute coronary syndromeFinal common pathwayIntravenous abciximabMechanical reperfusionCoronary syndromePrimary angioplastyCoronary thrombosisPharmacologic interventionsPercutaneous interventionReceptor antagonistLong-term benefitsPharmacologic agentsReceptor inhibitorsIIIa receptor
1998
Final Results of the Balloon vs Optimal Atherectomy Trial (BOAT)
Baim D, Cutlip D, Sharma S, Ho K, Fortuna R, Schreiber T, Feldman R, Shani J, Senerchia C, Zhang Y, Lansky A, Popma J, Kuntz R. Final Results of the Balloon vs Optimal Atherectomy Trial (BOAT). Circulation 1998, 97: 322-331. PMID: 9468205, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.97.4.322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAngiographic restenosisBalloon angioplastyHigh short-term successPrespecified primary end pointLower angiographic restenosisNative vessel lesionsSingle de novoPrimary end pointTarget vessel failureTarget vessel revascularizationResidual diameter stenosisLate clinical eventsConventional balloon angioplastyCreatine kinase-MBLow residual stenosisSignificant reductionHospital complicationsResidual stenosisLesion successMajor complicationsAngiographic restudyDiameter stenosisVessel lesionsClinical eventsLong-term benefits