2011
Discrepancy in the assessment of jailed side branch lesions by visual estimation and quantitative coronary angiographic analysis
Shin D, Koo B, Waseda K, Park KW, Kim H, Corral M, Lansky A, Honda Y, Fearon WF, Fitzgerald PJ. Discrepancy in the assessment of jailed side branch lesions by visual estimation and quantitative coronary angiographic analysis. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2011, 78: 720-726. PMID: 22025472, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.23049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMean minimum lumen diameterQuantitative coronary angiographyFractional flow reserveSide branch lesionsDiameter stenosisSB lesionsIntraclass correlation coefficientBranch lesionsQuantitative coronary angiographic analysisCoronary angiographic analysisMinimum lumen diameterVisual estimationCoronary angiographyPressure trialAngiographic analysisAngiographic assessmentFlow reserveCore laboratoryStenosisReference diameterLesionsLumen diameterLesion lengthFunctional significance
2010
Is Accurate Intravascular Ultrasound Evaluation of the Left Circumflex Ostium from a Left Anterior Descending to Left Main Pullback Possible?
Oviedo C, Maehara A, Mintz GS, Tsujita K, Kubo T, Doi H, Castellanos C, Lansky AJ, Mehran R, Dangas G, Leon MB, Stone GW, Templin B, Araki H, Ochiai M, Moses JW. Is Accurate Intravascular Ultrasound Evaluation of the Left Circumflex Ostium from a Left Anterior Descending to Left Main Pullback Possible? The American Journal Of Cardiology 2010, 105: 948-954. PMID: 20346311, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.11.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSide branch ostiumLeft circumflexIntravascular ultrasound evaluationLumen diameterBranch ostiumUltrasound evaluationLeft Main Coronary Artery Bifurcation LesionsMain coronary artery bifurcation lesionsMain coronary artery lesionsCoronary artery bifurcation lesionsCoronary artery bifurcation diseaseCoronary artery lesionsIntravascular ultrasound assessmentMain vesselOblique viewCircumflex ostiumArtery lesionsLeft anteriorBland-Altman plotsPlaque burdenLimits of agreementOstial LADUltrasound assessmentBifurcation diseaseBifurcation lesions
2005
Sirolimus-Eluting versus Bare Nitinol Stent for Obstructive Superficial Femoral Artery Disease: The SIROCCO II Trial
Duda SH, Bosiers M, Lammer J, Scheinert D, Zeller T, Tielbeek A, Anderson J, Wiesinger B, Tepe G, Lansky A, Mudde C, Tielemans H, Bérégi JP. Sirolimus-Eluting versus Bare Nitinol Stent for Obstructive Superficial Femoral Artery Disease: The SIROCCO II Trial. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2005, 16: 331-338. PMID: 15758128, DOI: 10.1097/01.rvi.0000151260.74519.ca.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSirolimus-eluting stent groupStent groupBare stent groupMean lumen diameterSignificant differencesLumen diameterSuperficial femoral artery diseaseSuperficial femoral artery obstructionChronic limb ischemiaFemoral artery diseaseFemoral artery obstructionAnkle-brachial indexBinary restenosis rateDouble-blind studySymptoms of claudicationBare nitinol stentsSirolimus-eluting stentsStandard interventional techniquesArtery obstructionPrimary endpointII trialAdverse eventsAngiographic outcomesArtery diseaseLimb ischemia
2003
Comparison of the angiographic outcomes after beta versus gamma vascular brachytherapy for treatment of in-stent restenosis
Shirai K, Lansky AJ, Mintz GS, Costantini CO, Fahy M, Mehran R, Dangas G, Moses JW, Stone GW, Waksman R, Leon MB. Comparison of the angiographic outcomes after beta versus gamma vascular brachytherapy for treatment of in-stent restenosis. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 92: 1409-1413. PMID: 14675575, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.08.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimum lumen diameterVascular brachytherapyLesion lengthSegment restenosisAngiographic outcomesStent restenosisFinal minimum lumen diameterRandomized clinical trialsIndependent angiographic predictorsAngiographic restenosisPlacebo groupAngiographic predictorsAngiographic resultsMultivariable analysisNative coronariesVessel sizeClinical trialsLesion complexityVBT groupRestenosisLumen diameterSimilar reductionPlaceboGreater reductionLesions
2001
Stent Thrombosis in the Modern Era
Cutlip D, Baim D, Ho K, Popma J, Lansky A, Cohen D, Carrozza J, Chauhan M, Rodriguez O, Kuntz R. Stent Thrombosis in the Modern Era. Circulation 2001, 103: 1967-1971. PMID: 11306525, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.103.15.1967.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAspirinBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCausalityCoronary DiseaseCoronary ThrombosisEndpoint DeterminationFemaleGraft Occlusion, VascularHumansIncidenceLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicMyocardial RevascularizationOdds RatioPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSurvival RateTiclopidineTreatment OutcomeConceptsTotal stent lengthStent thrombosisAntiplatelet therapyStent lengthClinical consequencesFinal minimal lumen diameterLumen diameterNative coronary artery lesionsAngiographic stent thrombosisClinical stent thrombosisHigh-pressure deploymentRoutine antiplatelet therapyCoronary artery lesionsIncidence of deathMinimal lumen diameterProcedure-related variablesSecond-generation stentsCoronary stent trialsSerious clinical consequencesFinal lumen diameterNonrandomized registryAntithrombotic regimensArtery lesionsPersistent dissectionMyocardial infarction
2000
The PARAGON stent study: a randomized trial of a new martensitic nitinol stent versus the Palmaz-Schatz stent for treatment of complex native coronary arterial lesions
Holmes D, Lansky A, Kuntz R, Bell M, Buchbinder M, Fortuna R, O’Shaughnessy C, Popma J, Investigators F. The PARAGON stent study: a randomized trial of a new martensitic nitinol stent versus the Palmaz-Schatz stent for treatment of complex native coronary arterial lesions. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2000, 86: 1073-1079. PMID: 11074202, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01162-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStent minimal lumen diameterTarget vessel failureMinimal lumen diameterAngiographic restenosisPalmaz-SchatzLumen diameterPS stentEnd pointSignificant differencesAverage stent lengthBinary angiographic restenosisInfrequent adverse eventsPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsSmaller reference vesselsCoronary arterial lesionsNative coronary lesionsPrior bypass surgeryLong-term outcomesPalmaz-Schatz stentsPrior restenosisLesion revascularizationPercutaneous revascularizationBypass surgeryClinical restenosisUsefulness of stent length in predicting in-stent restenosis (the MULTI-LINK stent trials)
Kereiakes D, Linnemeier T, Baim D, Kuntz R, O’Shaughnessy C, Hermiller J, Fink S, Lansky A, Nishimura N, Broderick T, Popma J. Usefulness of stent length in predicting in-stent restenosis (the MULTI-LINK stent trials). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2000, 86: 336-341. PMID: 10922447, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)00928-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOptimally deployed stents in the treatment of restenotic versus de novo lesions
Gruberg L, Hong M, Mintz G, Mehran R, Waksman R, Dangas G, Kent K, Pichard A, Satler L, Lansky A, Kornowski R, Stone G, Leon M. Optimally deployed stents in the treatment of restenotic versus de novo lesions. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2000, 85: 333-337. PMID: 11078302, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00742-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDe novo lesionsOptimal stent deploymentTarget lesion revascularizationEvent-free survivalVein graft lesionsNovo lesionsLong-term outcomesMinimal lumen diameterRestenotic lesionsStent deploymentLesion revascularizationGraft lesionsDiabetes mellitusMyocardial infarctionHigh incidenceNon-Q-wave myocardial infarctionDe novo lesions groupFinal minimal lumen diameterLumen diameterSaphenous vein graft lesionsIndependent risk factorDe novo groupIncidence of deathStent deployment techniquesStatistical significant difference
1999
Procedural and late outcomes following MULTI-LINK DUET coronary stent deployment
Kereiakes D, Midei M, Hermiller J, O’Shaughnessy C, Schlofmitz R, Yakubov S, Fink S, Hu F, Nishimura N, Sievers M, Valentine M, Broderick T, Lansky A, Moses J. Procedural and late outcomes following MULTI-LINK DUET coronary stent deployment. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1999, 84: 1385-1390. PMID: 10606109, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00581-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary end pointMinimal lumen diameterMulti-Link stentComposite primary end pointPostprocedural minimal lumen diameterLumen diameterEnd pointMajor cardiac eventsProspective multicenter registryQuantitative coronary angiographyCoronary stent deploymentMultivariate regression modelingAngiographic restenosisMulticenter registryAngiographic outcomesCardiac eventsCurrent smokingCoronary angiographyDiabetes mellitusIndependent predictorsLesion eccentricityProcedural successTarget stenosisStent lengthLate outcomesOne-year follow-up after intravascular ultrasound assessment of moderate left main coronary artery disease in patients with ambiguous angiograms
Abizaid A, Mintz G, Abizaid A, Mehran R, Lansky A, Pichard A, Satler L, Wu H, Kent K, Leon M. One-year follow-up after intravascular ultrasound assessment of moderate left main coronary artery disease in patients with ambiguous angiograms. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1999, 34: 707-715. PMID: 10483951, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(99)00261-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimum lumen diameterMain coronary artery diseaseCoronary artery diseaseLMCA diseaseCardiac eventsArtery diseaseLeft main coronary artery diseaseLumen diameterOne-year event ratesPoor long-term prognosisEvent ratesLesion lumen areaSignificant LMCA diseaseUnderwent bypass surgeryPresence of diabetesIntravascular ultrasound findingsLong-term prognosisCatheter-based interventionsIntravascular ultrasound assessmentLogistic regression analysisImportant quantitative predictorLMCA interventionCoronary eventsLMCA stenosisBypass surgeryLong-Term Follow-Up After Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Was Not Performed Based on Intravascular Ultrasound Findings
Abizaid A, Mintz G, Mehran R, Abizaid A, Lansky A, Pichard A, Satler L, Wu H, Pappas C, Kent K, Leon M. Long-Term Follow-Up After Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Was Not Performed Based on Intravascular Ultrasound Findings. Circulation 1999, 100: 256-261. PMID: 10411849, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.100.3.256.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimum lumen areaIntravascular ultrasound findingsOnly independent predictorLumen areaIVUS minimum lumen areaEvent ratesDiabetes mellitusIndependent predictorsUltrasound findingsIVUS parametersArea stenosisLumen diameterPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyLesion lumen areaNative artery lesionsTarget lesion revascularizationTransluminal coronary angioplastyCoronary artery stenosisMinimum lumen diameterLow event ratesArtery lesionsCardiac deathCoronary angioplastyArtery stenosisPlaque burdenComparative analysis of early and late angiographic outcomes using two quantitative algorithms in the Balloon versus Optimal Atherectomy Trial (BOAT)
Lansky A, Popma J, Cutlip D, Ho K, Abizaid A, Saucedo J, Zhang Y, Senerchia C, Kuntz R, Leon M, Baim D, Investigators F. Comparative analysis of early and late angiographic outcomes using two quantitative algorithms in the Balloon versus Optimal Atherectomy Trial (BOAT). The American Journal Of Cardiology 1999, 83: 1611-1616. PMID: 10392863, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00166-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimal lumen diameterPercent diameter stenosisBaseline minimal lumen diameterDiameter stenosisReference diameterDirectional atherectomyBaseline measurementsBaseline reference diameterQuantitative angiographic analysisLate angiographic outcomeAngiographic findingsAngiographic outcomesRestenosis rateBalloon angioplastyAngiographic analysisTreatment benefitTreatment groupsAngiographic laboratoryLumen diameterStenosisIndependent observersLesion irregularityAtherectomyPatientsTrials
1997
Reliability of the Quantitative Angiographic Measurements in the New Approaches to Coronary Intervention (NACI) Registry: A Comparison of Clinical Site and Repeated Angiographic Core Laboratory Readings
Popma J, Lansky A, Yeh W, Kennard E, Keller M, Merritt A, DeFalco R, Desai A, Pacera J, Schnabel J, Niedermeyer V, Baim D, Detre K. Reliability of the Quantitative Angiographic Measurements in the New Approaches to Coronary Intervention (NACI) Registry: A Comparison of Clinical Site and Repeated Angiographic Core Laboratory Readings. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1997, 80: 19k-25k. PMID: 9409689, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00761-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercentage diameter stenosisAngiographic core laboratoryCoronary Intervention RegistryQuantitative angiographic measurementsDiameter stenosisProximal vessel tortuosityCore laboratoryClinical sitesIntervention RegistryLaboratory readingsVessel tortuosityAngiographic measurementsPostprocedural minimal lumen diameterReference vessel diameterMinimal lumen diameterLesion calciumLesion ulcerationAngiographic resultsLesion eccentricityLesion morphologyNACI registryLumen diameterStenosisDigital caliper methodRegistryEarly and late assessment of the Micro Stent PL coronary stent for restenosis and suboptimal balloon angioplasty
Webb J, Popma J, Lansky A, Carere R, Rabinowitz A, Singer J, Dodek A. Early and late assessment of the Micro Stent PL coronary stent for restenosis and suboptimal balloon angioplasty. American Heart Journal 1997, 133: 369-374. PMID: 9060809, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-8703(97)70235-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBalloon angioplastyStent dislodgmentCoronary stentsManagement of dissectionMinimal lumen diameterSuboptimal balloon angioplastySite of placementAdditional patientsDistal deliveryProspective studyStent thrombosisDiameter stenosisBalloon catheterLate lossProcedural failurePatientsSix monthsLumen diameterStentsRestenosisInitial assessmentLater assessmentsAngioplastyStainless steel stentsFuture stent designs