2023
Prospective, randomized, multicenter clinical study comparing a self-expanding covered stent to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for treatment of upper extremity hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula stenosis
Dolmatch B, Cabrera T, Pergola P, Balamuthusamy S, Makris A, Cooper R, Moore E, Licht J, Macaulay E, Maleux G, Pfammatter T, Settlage R, Cristea E, Lansky A, Investigators A, Dolmatch B, Goh G, Hawkins S, Macaulay E, Spark I, de Graff R, Deutschmann H, Kickuth R, Maleux G, Pfammatter T, Kirksey L, Mendes R, Aruny J, Ali V, Cabrera T, Pergola P, Sharma D, Moore E, Shah H, Dwyer A, Yee D, Teng W, Cooper R, Balamuthusamy S, Lipkowitz G, Saad T, Licht J, Makris A, Rogers T, Burgess J, Hoggard J. Prospective, randomized, multicenter clinical study comparing a self-expanding covered stent to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for treatment of upper extremity hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula stenosis. Kidney International 2023, 104: 189-200. PMID: 36990214, DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget lesion primary patencyAccess circuit primary patencyPercutaneous transluminal angioplastyTarget lesion reinterventionPrimary patencyTransluminal angioplastyArteriovenous fistulaAVF stenosisAdditional clinical outcomesCircuit primary patencyCovered stent groupLesion primary patencyMulticenter clinical studyHemodialysis arteriovenous fistula stenosisArteriovenous fistula stenosisHemodialysis patientsPrimary outcomeRandomized studyClinical outcomesAVF dysfunctionStent groupClinical studiesFistula stenosisSix monthsPatients
2011
5-Year Follow-Up of Polytetrafluoroethylene-Covered Stents Compared With Bare-Metal Stents in Aortocoronary Saphenous Vein Grafts The Randomized BARRICADE (Barrier Approach to Restenosis: Restrict Intima to Curtail Adverse Events) Trial
Stone GW, Goldberg S, O'Shaughnessy C, Midei M, Siegel RM, Cristea E, Dangas G, Lansky AJ, Mehran R. 5-Year Follow-Up of Polytetrafluoroethylene-Covered Stents Compared With Bare-Metal Stents in Aortocoronary Saphenous Vein Grafts The Randomized BARRICADE (Barrier Approach to Restenosis: Restrict Intima to Curtail Adverse Events) Trial. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2011, 4: 300-309. PMID: 21435608, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2010.11.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryChi-Square DistributionCoated Materials, BiocompatibleCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery BypassCoronary RestenosisFemaleGraft Occlusion, VascularHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMetalsMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPolytetrafluoroethyleneProspective StudiesProsthesis DesignRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSaphenous VeinStentsThrombosisTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsSaphenous vein graftsBare metal stentsPercutaneous coronary interventionDiseased saphenous vein graftsHigh-pressure implantationDual antiplatelet therapyTarget vessel failureAntiplatelet therapyMajor secondary end pointEnd pointPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsLong-term prognosisBinary restenosisBMS patientsCoronary interventionVein graftsVessel failureInferior outcomesSaphenous veinDiscrete lesionsPatientsPrior trialsJostentLesions
2007
Short- and Long-Term Outcomes After Stent-Assisted Percutaneous Treatment of Saphenous Vein Grafts in the Drug-Eluting Stent Era
Pucelikova T, Mehran R, Kirtane AJ, Kim YH, Fahy M, Weisz G, Lansky AJ, Moussa I, Gray WA, Collins MB, Kodali SK, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB, Dangas G. Short- and Long-Term Outcomes After Stent-Assisted Percutaneous Treatment of Saphenous Vein Grafts in the Drug-Eluting Stent Era. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2007, 101: 63-68. PMID: 18157967, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.07.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery BypassFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGraft Occlusion, VascularHumansMaleMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionMyocardiumNecrosisPaclitaxelProspective StudiesProsthesis DesignRegistriesRetreatmentSaphenous VeinSirolimusStentsThrombosisConceptsMajor adverse cardiac eventsAdverse cardiac eventsPercutaneous coronary interventionDrug-eluting stentsSVG lesionsVessel revascularizationCardiac eventsCoronary interventionPercutaneous treatmentMyocardial infarctionStent-assisted percutaneous coronary interventionSaphenous vein graft lesionsNative vessel diseasePeriprocedural myocardial necrosisTarget lesion revascularizationTarget vessel revascularizationSaphenous vein graftsVein graft lesionsPresence of thrombusEmbolic protection devicesHigh-risk subgroupsLong-term outcomesContemporary clinical practiceLesion revascularizationStent thrombosesProspective, Multicenter Study of Thrombectomy in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: The X‐Tract AMI Registry
YOUNG JJ, COX DA, STUCKEY T, BABB J, TURCO M, LANSKY AJ, MEHRAN R, STONE GW. Prospective, Multicenter Study of Thrombectomy in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: The X‐Tract AMI Registry. Journal Of Interventional Cardiology 2007, 20: 44-50. PMID: 17300402, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8183.2007.00223.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCanadaCardiac CatheterizationCoronary ThrombosisCoronary VesselsFemaleGraft Occlusion, VascularHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial ReperfusionPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesRegistriesSaphenous VeinSeverity of Illness IndexStentsThrombectomyTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsSaphenous vein graftsAcute myocardial infarctionNative coronary arteriesPrimary angioplastyCoronary arteryAMI registryMulticenter studyMyocardial infarctionGlycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitorsMyocardial blush grade 3IIb/IIIa inhibitorsDiseased saphenous vein graftsTIMI 0/1 flowMajor cardiovascular eventsTIMI 3 flowMajority of patientsEpicardial blood flowBare metal stentsCardiovascular eventsThrombectomy systemDistal embolizationMulticenter experienceThromboembolic complicationsVein graftsMyocardial blush
2006
Intravascular Ultrasonic Differences Between Aorto-Ostial and Shaft Narrowing in Saphenous Veins Used as Aortocoronary Bypass Grafts
Sano K, Mintz GS, Carlier SG, Fujii K, Yasuda T, Kimura M, Costa JR, Costa RA, Lui J, Weisz G, Moussa I, Dangas GD, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Intravascular Ultrasonic Differences Between Aorto-Ostial and Shaft Narrowing in Saphenous Veins Used as Aortocoronary Bypass Grafts. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2006, 97: 1463-1466. PMID: 16679084, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.11.080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimal lumen areaAorto-ostial lesionsPositive remodelingShaft lesionsLumen areaPlaque burdenDistal referenceSoft plaqueAortocoronary bypass graftsLarger plaque burdenSVG lesionsComplication rateBypass graftInterventional complicationsSaphenous veinLesion locationLesionsMorphologic differencesRemodelingPlaquesIVUS dataLocation-specific differencesBurdenIntravascular ultrasound imagesPrevious studies
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
Prospective, randomized evaluation of thrombectomy prior to percutaneous intervention in diseased saphenous vein grafts and thrombus-containing coronary arteries
Stone GW, Cox DA, Babb J, Nukta D, Bilodeau L, Cannon L, Stuckey TD, Hermiller J, Cohen EA, Low R, Bailey SR, Lansky AJ, Kuntz RE, Investigators F. Prospective, randomized evaluation of thrombectomy prior to percutaneous intervention in diseased saphenous vein grafts and thrombus-containing coronary arteries. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2003, 42: 2007-2013. PMID: 14662267, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2003.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiseased saphenous vein graftsSaphenous vein graftsNative coronary arteriesPeri-procedural myocardial infarctionEvent-free survivalCoronary arteryMyocardial infarctionControl patientsStent implantationRoutine thrombectomyVein graftsSize patientsLate event-free survivalMajor adverse cardiac eventsPeri-procedural myonecrosisAdverse cardiac eventsHigh-risk patientsPercutaneous coronary interventionLarge myocardial infarctionSafety of interventionsPrior thrombectomyCardiac eventsCoronary interventionPercutaneous interventionLate outcomesOptimal final lumen area and predictors of target lesion revascularization after stent implantation in small coronary arteries
Iakovou I, Mintz GS, Dangas G, Abizaid A, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kobayashi Y, Hirose M, Ashby DT, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Optimal final lumen area and predictors of target lesion revascularization after stent implantation in small coronary arteries. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 92: 1171-1176. PMID: 14609591, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.07.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget lesion revascularizationGreater stent expansionSmall coronary arteriesCoronary arteryLesion revascularizationTLR rateStent implantationStent areaSmall vesselsPredictors of TLRAngiographic reference vessel diameterGroup IStent expansionLumen areaHigher TLR rateGroup II patientsBaseline patient characteristicsReference vessel diameterPrior myocardial infarctionEarly clinical eventsReference vessel areaFinal lumen areaHospital outcomesClinical restenosisPatient characteristicsUsefulness of the angiographic pattern of in-stent restenosis in predicting the success of gamma vascular brachytherapy
Costantini CO, Lansky AJ, Mintz GS, Shirai K, Dangas G, Mehran R, Stone GW, Leon MB. Usefulness of the angiographic pattern of in-stent restenosis in predicting the success of gamma vascular brachytherapy. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 92: 1214-1217. PMID: 14609602, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.07.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStent restenosisAngiographic patternsVascular brachytherapyMajor adverse cardiac event ratesAdverse cardiac event ratesBinary angiographic restenosis rateAngiographic restenosis rateCardiac event rateStent restenosis patternsRestenosis patternLesion revascularizationPrognostic roleRestenosis rateTotal occlusionClinical trialsProliferative patternEvent ratesRestenosisPooled data setBrachytherapyRevascularizationPatientsAngiogramsBaselineTrialsUsefulness of beta radiation for de novo and In-Stent restenotic lesions in saphenous vein grafts
Stone GW, Mehran R, Midei M, Waksman R, Schaer GL, Negoita M, Lansky AJ, Buchbinder M, Investigators S. Usefulness of beta radiation for de novo and In-Stent restenotic lesions in saphenous vein grafts. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 92: 312-314. PMID: 12888142, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(03)00635-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSafety and efficacy of a novel device for treatment of thrombotic and atherosclerotic lesions in native coronary arteries and saphenous vein grafts: Results from the multicenter X‐sizer for treatment of thrombus and atherosclerosis in coronary applications trial (X‐TRACT) study
Stone GW, Cox DA, Low R, Cates CU, Satler L, Bailey SR, Kuntz RE, Lansky AJ. Safety and efficacy of a novel device for treatment of thrombotic and atherosclerotic lesions in native coronary arteries and saphenous vein grafts: Results from the multicenter X‐sizer for treatment of thrombus and atherosclerosis in coronary applications trial (X‐TRACT) study. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2003, 58: 419-427. PMID: 12652487, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.10511.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAtherectomy, CoronaryChi-Square DistributionCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary ThrombosisEquipment DesignEquipment SafetyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGraft Occlusion, VascularHumansMaleMiddle AgedProbabilityRisk AssessmentSaphenous VeinStatistics, NonparametricStentsThrombectomyTreatment OutcomeConceptsSaphenous vein graftsNative coronary arteriesVein graftsX-SizerThrombotic lesionsCoronary arteryNon-Q-wave MIDistal branch occlusionTIMI 3 flowSide branch occlusionTreatment of thrombusDistal thromboemboliPeriprocedural MITIMI 0Adverse eventsThromboembolic complicationsConsecutive patientsAntegrade flowBranch occlusionPercutaneous interventionHistorical controlsAtherosclerotic lesionsTrial studyU.S. CentersLesions
2002
Sirolimus-Eluting Stents for the Treatment of Obstructive Superficial Femoral Artery Disease
Duda SH, Pusich B, Richter G, Landwehr P, Oliva VL, Tielbeek A, Wiesinger B, Hak JB, Tielemans H, Ziemer G, Cristea E, Lansky A, Bérégi J. Sirolimus-Eluting Stents for the Treatment of Obstructive Superficial Femoral Artery Disease. Circulation 2002, 106: 1505-1509. PMID: 12234956, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000029746.10018.36.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMean percent diameter stenosisSirolimus-eluting stent groupSerious adverse eventsFemoral artery occlusionPercent diameter stenosisStent groupArtery occlusionAdverse eventsArtery diseaseDiameter stenosisSuperficial femoral artery diseaseSuperficial femoral artery obstructionPoor long-term outcomesSuperficial femoral artery occlusionChronic limb ischemiaFemoral artery diseaseFemoral artery obstructionSuccessful guidewire passageUncoated-stent groupPrimary end pointFemoropopliteal artery diseaseLong-term outcomesSirolimus-eluting stentsMean lumen diameterNitinol self-expanding stentsA trial comparing rheolytic thrombectomy with intracoronary urokinase for coronary and vein graft thrombus (the Vein Graft AngioJet Study [VeGAS 2])
Kuntz RE, Baim DS, Cohen DJ, Popma JJ, Carrozza JP, Sharma S, McCormick DJ, Schmidt DA, Lansky AJ, Ho KK, Dandreo KJ, Setum CM, Ramee SR, Investigators V. A trial comparing rheolytic thrombectomy with intracoronary urokinase for coronary and vein graft thrombus (the Vein Graft AngioJet Study [VeGAS 2]). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2002, 89: 326-330. PMID: 11809436, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)02235-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCoronary AngiographyCoronary ThrombosisDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsGraft Occlusion, VascularHemorheologyHumansInfusions, Intra-ArterialMaleMiddle AgedThrombectomyTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUrokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator
2001
Clinical outcomes of compromised side branch (stent jail) after coronary stenting with the NIR stent
Bhargava B, Waksman R, Lansky A, Kornowski R, Mehran R, Leon M. Clinical outcomes of compromised side branch (stent jail) after coronary stenting with the NIR stent. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2001, 54: 295-300. PMID: 11747152, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.1287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery BypassCoronary StenosisFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGraft Occlusion, VascularHumansMaleMiddle AgedStentsTimeTreatment OutcomeConceptsMyocardial infarctionSB occlusionSide branch compromiseCoronary stentingClinical outcomesStent implantationNon-Q-wave myocardial infarctionLate major adverse eventsLong-term clinical outcomesSB compromiseLate target lesion revascularizationHospital ischemic complicationsMore myocardial infarctionsNIR stent implantationMajor adverse eventsTarget lesion revascularizationSide branch occlusionSB patencyBaseline patientIschemic complicationsLesion revascularizationRepeat revascularizationAdverse eventsConsecutive patientsProcedural successAre we making progress with percutaneous saphenous vein graft treatment? A comparison of 1990 to 1994 and 1995 to 1998 results
Hong M, Mehran R, Dangas G, Mintz G, Lansky A, Kent K, Pichard A, Satler L, Stone G, Leon M. Are we making progress with percutaneous saphenous vein graft treatment? A comparison of 1990 to 1994 and 1995 to 1998 results. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2001, 38: 150-154. PMID: 11451265, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01324-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplasty, BalloonCoronary Artery BypassCoronary DiseaseFemaleGraft Occlusion, VascularHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSaphenous VeinStentsTreatment OutcomeConceptsLate cardiac eventsSVG lesionsCardiac eventsDistal embolizationStent useSaphenous vein graft angioplastyUnfavorable lesion characteristicsVein graft angioplastyOne-year outcomesProcedural success rateHigh procedural successHigh-risk lesionsGraft angioplastySVG angioplastyLate mortalityRepeat revascularizationBaseline characteristicsProcedural successRisk lesionsFavorable outcomeLesion characteristicsGraft treatmentMultivariate analysisAngioplastyLesionsStent 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 infarctionIntracoronary radiation with gamma wire inhibits recurrent in-stent restenosis
Waksman R, Bhargava B, Chan R, Sherman W, Pisch J, Mintz G, Lansky A, Ahmed J, Ricci N, Liprie S. Intracoronary radiation with gamma wire inhibits recurrent in-stent restenosis. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2001, 2: 63-68. PMID: 11340009, DOI: 10.1016/s1522-1865(00)00086-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracoronary gamma radiationTarget lesion revascularizationStent restenosisMyocardial infractionBaseline lesion lengthUnderwent bypass surgeryBinary restenosis rateEvent-free survivalNeointimal tissue proliferationInitial clinical trialsStent restenosis resultsSource wireLesion revascularizationRepeat PTCAAngiographic restenosisPrimary endpointRepeat revascularizationSecondary endpointsBypass surgeryRestenosis rateIntracoronary radiationProcedural successTherapeutic challengeClinical trialsNeointimal hyperplasiaClinical and angiographic outcome in the laser angioplasty for restenotic stents (LARS) multicenter registry
Giri S, Ito S, Lansky A, Mehran R, Margolis J, Gilmore P, Garratt K, Cummins F, Moses J, Rentrop P, Oesterle S, Power J, Kent K, Satler L, Pichard A, Wu H, Greenberg A, Bucher T, Kerker W, Abizaid A, Saucedo J, Leon M, Popma J. Clinical and angiographic outcome in the laser angioplasty for restenotic stents (LARS) multicenter registry. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2001, 52: 24-34. PMID: 11146517, DOI: 10.1002/1522-726x(200101)52:1<24::aid-ccd1007>3.0.co;2-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAngioplasty, LaserChi-Square DistributionCoronary AngiographyCoronary DiseaseFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGraft Occlusion, VascularHumansMaleMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicProbabilityRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRecurrenceRegistriesStentsSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsMulticenter case-control studyCase-control studyAngiographic recurrence rateUnstable anginaCoronary angioplastyAntegrade flowClinical outcomesProcedural successBalloon angioplastyRecurrence rateLate outcomesStent restenosisControl studyPatientsConsecutive proceduresNeointimal tissuePTCASuch treatmentAngioplastySimilar ratesOutcomesAnginaRestenosisLesionsISR
2000
Acute and long-term results of treatment of diffuse in-stent restenosis in aortocoronary saphenous vein grafts
Dangas G, Mehran R, Lansky A, Waksman R, Satler L, Pichard A, Kent K, Mintz G, Stone G, Leon M. Acute and long-term results of treatment of diffuse in-stent restenosis in aortocoronary saphenous vein grafts. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2000, 86: 777-779. PMID: 11018200, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01080-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnalysis of VarianceAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAngioplasty, Balloon, Laser-AssistedCombined Modality TherapyCoronary Artery BypassCoronary Artery DiseaseFemaleGraft Occlusion, VascularHumansHyperplasiaMaleRecurrenceRisk FactorsSaphenous VeinStentsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalConceptsSaphenous vein graftsVein graftsStent restenosisAortocoronary saphenous vein graftsHigher long-term mortalityExcimer laser coronary angioplastyAdjunct balloon angioplastyLong-term mortalityLaser coronary angioplastyTreatment of diffuseLong-term resultsRepeat revascularizationCoronary angioplastyAcute resultsBalloon angioplastyFrequent needAngioplastyRestenosisGraftTreatmentRevascularizationMortalityComparison of debulking followed by stenting versus stenting alone for saphenous vein graft aortoostial lesions: immediate and one-year clinical outcomes
Ahmed J, Hong M, Mehran R, Mintz G, Lansky A, Pichard A, Satler L, Kent K, Wu H, Stone G, Leon M. Comparison of debulking followed by stenting versus stenting alone for saphenous vein graft aortoostial lesions: immediate and one-year clinical outcomes. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2000, 35: 1560-1568. PMID: 10807461, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(00)00592-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOne-year clinical outcomesLumen cross-sectional areaLate clinical outcomesClinical outcomesStent implantationProcedural successRestenotic lesionsIntravascular ultrasoundCross-sectional areaOverall cardiac event-free survivalCardiac event-free survivalLate cardiac eventsEvent-free survivalOverall procedural successCox regression analysisComplex lesion subsetsPalmaz-Schatz stentsLesion revascularizationCardiac eventsMost patientsConsecutive patientsIndependent predictorsProcedural complicationsLesion subsetsMyocardial infarction