Donate Help Contact The AHA Sign In Home
American Heart Association
Circulation
Search: search_blue_button Advanced Search
Circulation. 1990;82:1193-1202

This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Right arrow Citation Map
Services
Right arrow Email this article to a friend
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrowRequest Permissions
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via HighWire
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Ellis, S. G.
Right arrow Articles by Bulle, T. M.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by Ellis, S. G.
Right arrow Articles by Bulle, T. M.

Circulation, Vol 82, 1193-1202, Copyright © 1990 by American Heart Association


ARTICLES

Coronary morphologic and clinical determinants of procedural outcome with angioplasty for multivessel coronary disease. Implications for patient selection. Multivessel Angioplasty Prognosis Study Group

SG Ellis, MG Vandormael, MJ Cowley, G DiSciascio, U Deligonul, EJ Topol and TM Bulle
Division of Cardiology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109-0022.

To assess the likelihood of procedural success in patients with multivessel coronary disease undergoing percutaneous coronary angioplasty, 350 consecutive patients (1,100 stenoses) from four clinical sites were evaluated. Eighteen variables characterizing the severity and morphology of each stenosis and 18 patient-related variables were assessed at a core angiographic laboratory and at the clinical sites. Most patients had Canadian Cardiovascular Society class III or IV angina (72%) and two-vessel coronary disease (78%). Left ventricular function was generally well preserved (mean ejection fraction, 58 +/- 12%; range, 18-85%) and 1.9 +/- 1.0 stenoses per patient had attempted percutaneous coronary angioplasty. Procedural success (less than or equal to 50% final diameter stenosis in one or more stenoses and no major ischemic complications) was achieved in 290 patients (82.8%), and an additional nine patients (2.6%) had a reduction in diameter stenosis by 20% or more with a final diameter stenosis 51-60% and were without major complications. Major ischemic complications (death, myocardial infarction, or emergency bypass surgery) occurred in 30 patients (8.6%). In-hospital mortality was 1.1%. Stepwise regression analysis determined that a modified American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force (ACC/AHA) classification of the primary target stenosis (with type B prospectively divided into type B1 [one type B characteristic] and type B2 [greater than or equal to two type B characteristics]) and the presence of diabetes mellitus were the only variables independently predictive of procedural outcome (target stenosis modified ACC/AHA score; p less than 0.001 for both success and complications; diabetes mellitus: p = 0.003 for success and p = 0.016 for complications). Analysis of success and complications on a per stenosis dilated basis showed, for type A stenoses, a 92% success and a 2% complication rate; for type B1 stenoses, an 84% success and a 4% complication rate; for type B2 stenoses, a 76% success and a 10% complication rate; and for type C stenoses, a 61% success and a 21% complication rate. The subdivision into types B1 and B2 provided significantly more information in this clinically important intermediate risk group than did the standard ACC/AHA scheme. The stenosis characteristics of chronic total occlusion, high grade (80-99% diameter) stenosis, stenosis bend of more than 60 degrees, and excessive tortuosity were particularly predictive of adverse procedural outcome. This improved scheme may improve clinical decision making and provide a framework on which to base meaningful subgroup analysis in randomized trials assessing the efficacy of percutaneous coronary angioplasty.


This article has been cited by other articles:


Home page
Circ Cardiovasc IntervHome page
H. Ishii, T. Toriyama, T. Aoyama, H. Takahashi, T. Amano, M. Hayashi, M. Tanaka, Y. Kawamura, Y. Yasuda, Y. Yuzawa, et al.
Prognostic Values of C-Reactive Protein Levels on Clinical Outcome After Implantation of Sirolimus-Eluting Stents in Patients on Hemodialysis
Circ Cardiovasc Interv, December 1, 2009; 2(6): 513 - 518.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll Cardiol IntvHome page
P. Hoppmann, A. Erl, S. Turk, K. Tiroch, J. Mehilli, A. Schomig, A. Kastrati, and W. Koch
No Association of Chromosome 9p21.3 Variation With Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes After Placement of Drug-Eluting Stents
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. Intv., November 1, 2009; 2(11): 1149 - 1155.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll Cardiol IntvHome page
I. T. Meredith, S. Worthley, R. Whitbourn, D. L. Walters, D. McClean, M. Horrigan, J. J. Popma, D. E. Cutlip, A. DePaoli, M. Negoita, et al.
Clinical and Angiographic Results With the Next-Generation Resolute Stent System: A Prospective, Multicenter, First-in-Human Trial
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. Intv., October 1, 2009; 2(10): 977 - 985.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll Cardiol ImgHome page
B. M. Wertman, V. Y. Cheng, S. Kar, H. Gransar, R. A. Berg, H. Naik, R. Makkar, J. D. Friedman, J. N. Schapira, and D. S. Berman
Characterization of Complex Coronary Artery Stenosis Morphology by Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. Img., August 1, 2009; 2(8): 950 - 958.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CLIN APPL THROMB HEMOSTHome page
Min Pan, M.-H. Jiang, M.-F. Wei, Z.-H. Liu, W.-P. Jiang, H.-H. Geng, Z.-C. Cui, D.-L. Zhang, and J.-H. Zhu
Association of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Gene 2350G>A Polymorphism With Myocardial Infarction in a Chinese Population
Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, August 1, 2009; 15(4): 435 - 442.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Home page
Circ Cardiovasc IntervHome page
D. Capodanno, M. E. Di Salvo, G. Cincotta, M. Miano, C. Tamburino, and C. Tamburino
Usefulness of the SYNTAX Score for Predicting Clinical Outcome After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Disease
Circ Cardiovasc Interv, August 1, 2009; 2(4): 302 - 308.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ANGIOLOGYHome page
Qiangjun Cai, K. Skelding, A. Armstrong Jr, D. Desai, G. C. Wood, and J. Blankenship
Predictors of Long-Term Major Adverse Cardiac Events and Clinical Restenosis Following Elective Percutaneous Coronary Stenting
Angiology, April 1, 2009; 60(2): 141 - 147.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll Cardiol IntvHome page
R. A. Byrne, R. Iijima, J. Mehilli, S. Pinieck, O. Bruskina, A. Schomig, and A. Kastrati
Durability of Antirestenotic Efficacy in Drug-Eluting Stents With and Without Permanent Polymer
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. Intv., April 1, 2009; 2(4): 291 - 299.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Circ Cardiovasc IntervHome page
J. J. Popma, L. Mauri, C. O'Shaughnessy, P. Overlie, B. McLaurin, A. Almonacid, A. Kirtane, and M. B. Leon
Frequency and Clinical Consequences Associated With Sidebranch Occlusion During Stent Implantation Using Zotarolimus-Eluting and Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stents
Circ Cardiovasc Interv, April 1, 2009; 2(2): 133 - 139.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll Cardiol IntvHome page
E. Mahmud, J. A. Ormiston, M. A. Turco, J. J. Popma, N. J. Weissman, C. D. O'Shaughnessy, T. Mann, J. J. Hall, T. F. McGarry, L. A. Cannon, et al.
TAXUS Liberte Attenuates the Risk of Restenosis in Patients With Medically Treated Diabetes Mellitus: Results From the TAXUS ATLAS Program
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. Intv., March 1, 2009; 2(3): 240 - 252.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Am. J. Roentgenol.Home page
B. Sundaram, S. Patel, P. Agarwal, and E. A. Kazerooni
Anatomy and Terminology for the Interpretation and Reporting of Cardiac MDCT: Part 2, CT Angiography, Cardiac Function Assessment, and Noncoronary and Extracardiac Findings
Am. J. Roentgenol., March 1, 2009; 192(3): 584 - 598.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
S. P. Hoole, P. M. Heck, L. Sharples, S. N. Khan, R. Duehmke, C. G. Densem, S. C. Clarke, L. M. Shapiro, P. M. Schofield, M. O'Sullivan, et al.
Cardiac Remote Ischemic Preconditioning in Coronary Stenting (CRISP Stent) Study: A Prospective, Randomized Control Trial
Circulation, February 17, 2009; 119(6): 820 - 827.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
F. Piscione, G. Iaccarino, G. Galasso, E. Cipolletta, M. A. Rao, G. Brevetti, R. Piccolo, B. Trimarco, and M. Chiariello
Effects of Ile164 Polymorphism of Beta2-Adrenergic Receptor Gene on Coronary Artery Disease
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., October 21, 2008; 52(17): 1381 - 1388.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Heart JHome page
J. Mehilli, R. A. Byrne, A. Wieczorek, R. Iijima, S. Schulz, O. Bruskina, J. Pache, R. Wessely, A. Schomig, A. Kastrati, et al.
Randomized trial of three rapamycin-eluting stents with different coating strategies for the reduction of coronary restenosis
Eur. Heart J., August 2, 2008; 29(16): 1975 - 1982.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll Cardiol IntvHome page
H. C. Routledge, M.-C. Morice, T. Lefevre, P. Garot, F. De Marco, B. Vaquerizo, and Y. Louvard
2-Year Outcome of Patients Treated for Bifurcation Coronary Disease With Provisional Side Branch T-Stenting Using Drug-Eluting Stents
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. Intv., August 1, 2008; 1(4): 358 - 365.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
T. Y. Wang, E. D. Peterson, D. Dai, H. V. Anderson, S. V. Rao, R. G. Brindis, M. T. Roe, and on behalf of the National Cardiovascular Data Regi
Patterns of Cardiac Marker Surveillance After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Implications for the Use of Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction as a Quality Metric: A Report From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR)
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., May 27, 2008; 51(21): 2068 - 2074.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ANGIOLOGYHome page
T. Altin, B. Berkalp, C. Ozdol, O. Akyurek, T. Sayin, C. Kervancioglu, D. Oral, and C. Erol
Angiographic Restenosis in Ephesos Coronary Stents: Experience From a Large Medical Center in Ankara, Turkey
Angiology, March 1, 2008; 59(1): 47 - 51.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Home page
Diabetes CareHome page
F. Tomai, B. Reimers, L. De Luca, A. R. Galassi, A. Gaspardone, A. S. Ghini, V. Ferrero, L. Favero, G. Gioffre, F. Prati, et al.
Head-to-Head Comparison of Sirolimus- and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent in the Same Diabetic Patient With Multiple Coronary Artery Lesions: A prospective, randomized, multicenter study
Diabetes Care, January 1, 2008; 31(1): 15 - 19.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Heart JHome page
R. Wessely, A. Kastrati, J. Mehilli, A. Dibra, J. Pache, and A. Schomig
Randomized trial of rapamycin- and paclitaxel-eluting stents with identical biodegradable polymeric coating and design
Eur. Heart J., November 2, 2007; 28(22): 2720 - 2725.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Heart JHome page
C. A.G. Van Mieghem, A. Thury, W. B. Meijboom, F. Cademartiri, N. R. Mollet, A. C. Weustink, G. Sianos, P. P.T. de Jaegere, P. W. Serruys, and P. de Feyter
Detection and characterization of coronary bifurcation lesions with 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography
Eur. Heart J., August 2, 2007; 28(16): 1968 - 1976.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
M. Menichelli, A. Parma, E. Pucci, R. Fiorilli, F. De Felice, M. Nazzaro, A. Giulivi, D. Alborino, A. Azzellino, and R. Violini
Randomized Trial of Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Versus Bare-Metal Stent in Acute Myocardial Infarction (SESAMI)
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., May 15, 2007; 49(19): 1924 - 1930.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
JAMAHome page
H. K. Win, A. E. Caldera, K. Maresh, J. Lopez, C. S. Rihal, M. A. Parikh, J. F. Granada, S. Marulkar, D. Nassif, D. J. Cohen, et al.
Clinical Outcomes and Stent Thrombosis Following Off-Label Use of Drug-Eluting Stents
JAMA, May 9, 2007; 297(18): 2001 - 2009.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
T. Adriaenssens, J. Mehilli, R. Wessely, G. Ndrepepa, M. Seyfarth, A. Wieczorek, B. Blaich, R. Iijima, J. Pache, A. Kastrati, et al.
Does Addition of Estradiol Improve the Efficacy of a Rapamycin-Eluting Stent?: Results of the ISAR-PEACE Randomized Trial
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., March 27, 2007; 49(12): 1265 - 1271.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
P. Bahrmann, G. S. Werner, G. Heusch, M. Ferrari, T. C. Poerner, A. Voss, and H. R. Figulla
Detection of Coronary Microembolization by Doppler Ultrasound in Patients With Stable Angina Pectoris Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
Circulation, February 6, 2007; 115(5): 600 - 608.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
Y.-H. Kim, S.-W. Park, S.-W. Lee, D.-W. Park, S.-C. Yun, C. W. Lee, M.-K. Hong, H.-S. Kim, J.-K. Ko, J.-H. Park, et al.
Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Versus Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent for Patients With Long Coronary Artery Disease
Circulation, November 14, 2006; 114(20): 2148 - 2153.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
S. Elezi, A. Dibra, J. Mehilli, J. Pache, R. Wessely, A. Schomig, and A. Kastrati
Vessel Size and Outcome After Coronary Drug-Eluting Stent Placement: Results From a Large Cohort of Patients Treated With Sirolimus- or Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., October 3, 2006; 48(7): 1304 - 1309.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
G. T. Jones, I. P. Kay, J.W. S. Chu, G.T. Wilkins, L.V. Phillips, M. McCormick, A.M. van Rij, and M.J.A. Williams
Elevated Plasma Active Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Level Is Associated With Coronary Artery In-Stent Restenosis
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, July 1, 2006; 26(7): e121 - e125.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
A. Kastrati, A. Dibra, J. Mehilli, S. Mayer, S. Pinieck, J. Pache, J. Dirschinger, and A. Schomig
Predictive Factors of Restenosis After Coronary Implantation of Sirolimus- or Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents
Circulation, May 16, 2006; 113(19): 2293 - 2300.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
JAMAHome page
A. Kastrati, J. Mehilli, F.-J. Neumann, F. Dotzer, J. ten Berg, H. Bollwein, I. Graf, M. Ibrahim, J. Pache, M. Seyfarth, et al.
Abciximab in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention After Clopidogrel Pretreatment: The ISAR-REACT 2 Randomized Trial
JAMA, April 5, 2006; 295(13): 1531 - 1538.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
S. R. Atmakuri, E. I. Lev, C. Alviar, E. Ibarra, A. E. Raizner, S. L. Solomon, and N. S. Kleiman
Initial Experience With a Magnetic Navigation System for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Complex Coronary Artery Lesions
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., February 7, 2006; 47(3): 515 - 521.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Heart JHome page
J. Mehilli, A. Dibra, A. Kastrati, J. Pache, J. Dirschinger, A. Schomig, and for the Intracoronary Drug-Eluting Stenting to Abr
Randomized trial of paclitaxel- and sirolimus-eluting stents in small coronary vessels
Eur. Heart J., February 1, 2006; 27(3): 260 - 266.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
J. Mehilli, A. Kastrati, R. Wessely, A. Dibra, J. Hausleiter, B. Jaschke, J. Dirschinger, A. Schomig, and for the Intracoronary Stenting and Angiographic Re
Randomized Trial of a Nonpolymer-Based Rapamycin-Eluting Stent Versus a Polymer-Based Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent for the Reduction of Late Lumen Loss
Circulation, January 17, 2006; 113(2): 273 - 279.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
HeartHome page
A E Rodriguez, M Rodriguez Alemparte, C F Vigo, C Fernandez Pereira, C Llaurado, D Vetcher, A Pocovi, and J Ambrose
Role of oral rapamycin to prevent restenosis in patients with de novo lesions undergoing coronary stenting: results of the Argentina single centre study (ORAR trial)
Heart, November 1, 2005; 91(11): 1433 - 1437.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
G. Ndrepepa, S. Braun, K. Niemoller, J. Mehilli, N. von Beckerath, O. von Beckerath, W. Vogt, A. Schomig, and A. Kastrati
Prognostic Value of N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Patients With Chronic Stable Angina
Circulation, October 4, 2005; 112(14): 2102 - 2107.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
NEJMHome page
A. Dibra, A. Kastrati, J. Mehilli, J. Pache, H. Schuhlen, N. von Beckerath, K. Ulm, R. Wessely, J. Dirschinger, A. Schomig, et al.
Paclitaxel-Eluting or Sirolimus-Eluting Stents to Prevent Restenosis in Diabetic Patients
N. Engl. J. Med., August 18, 2005; 353(7): 663 - 670.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Heart JHome page
J. Hausleiter, A. Kastrati, R. Wessely, A. Dibra, J. Mehilli, T. Schratzenstaller, I. Graf, M. Renke-Gluszko, B. Behnisch, J. Dirschinger, et al.
Prevention of restenosis by a novel drug-eluting stent system with a dose-adjustable, polymer-free, on-site stent coating
Eur. Heart J., August 1, 2005; 26(15): 1475 - 1481.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Heart JHome page
J. Pache, A. Dibra, J. Mehilli, J. Dirschinger, A. Schomig, and A. Kastrati
Drug-eluting stents compared with thin-strut bare stents for the reduction of restenosis: a prospective, randomized trial
Eur. Heart J., July 1, 2005; 26(13): 1262 - 1268.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
JAMAHome page
I. Iakovou, T. Schmidt, E. Bonizzoni, L. Ge, G. M. Sangiorgi, G. Stankovic, F. Airoldi, A. Chieffo, M. Montorfano, M. Carlino, et al.
Incidence, Predictors, and Outcome of Thrombosis After Successful Implantation of Drug-Eluting Stents
JAMA, May 4, 2005; 293(17): 2126 - 2130.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
The Annals of PharmacotherapyHome page
K. L Longstreth and J. R Wertz
High-Dose Clopidogrel Loading in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Ann. Pharmacother., May 1, 2005; 39(5): 918 - 922.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
F.-J. Neumann, W. Desmet, E. Grube, J. Brachmann, P. Presbitero, P. Rubartelli, A. Mugge, F. Di Pede, D. Fullgraf, W. Aengevaeren, et al.
Effectiveness and Safety of Sirolimus-Eluting Stents in the Treatment of Restenosis After Coronary Stent Placement
Circulation, April 26, 2005; 111(16): 2107 - 2111.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
S. G. Ellis, J. J. Popma, J. M. Lasala, J. J. Koglin, D. A. Cox, J. Hermiller, C. O'Shaughnessy, J. T. Mann, M. Turco, R. Caputo, et al.
Relationship between angiographic late loss and target lesion revascularization after coronary stent implantation: Analysis from the TAXUS-IV trial
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., April 19, 2005; 45(8): 1193 - 1200.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
L. Mauri, E. J. Orav, A. J. O'Malley, J. W. Moses, M. B. Leon, D. R. Holmes Jr, P. S. Teirstein, J. Schofer, G. Breithardt, D. E. Cutlip, et al.
Relationship of Late Loss in Lumen Diameter to Coronary Restenosis in Sirolimus-Eluting Stents
Circulation, January 25, 2005; 111(3): 321 - 327.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
J. J. Popma, M. B. Leon, J. W. Moses, D. R. Holmes Jr, N. Cox, M. Fitzpatrick, J. Douglas, C. Lambert, M. Mooney, S. Yakubov, et al.
Quantitative Assessment of Angiographic Restenosis After Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Implantation in Native Coronary Arteries
Circulation, December 21, 2004; 110(25): 3773 - 3780.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
A. Angelini, P. Rubartelli, F. Mistrorigo, M. Della Barbera, F. Abbadessa, M. Vischi, G. Thiene, and S. Chierchia
Distal Protection With a Filter Device During Coronary Stenting in Patients With Stable and Unstable Angina
Circulation, August 3, 2004; 110(5): 515 - 521.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
M. Singh, C. S. Rihal, R. J. Lennon, K. N. Garratt, and D. R. Holmes Jr
Comparison of Mayo Clinic risk score and American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association lesion classification in the prediction of adverse cardiovascular outcome following percutaneous coronary interventions
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., July 21, 2004; 44(2): 357 - 361.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Heart JHome page
W. R.P Agema, P. S Monraats, A. H Zwinderman, R. J de Winter, R. A Tio, P. A.F.M Doevendans, J. Waltenberger, M. P.M de Maat, R. R Frants, D. E Atsma, et al.
Current PTCA practice and clinical outcomes in The Netherlands: the real world in the pre-drug-eluting stent era
Eur. Heart J., July 1, 2004; 25(13): 1163 - 1170.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
C. M. Gibson and A. Schomig
Coronary and Myocardial Angiography: Angiographic Assessment of Both Epicardial and Myocardial Perfusion
Circulation, June 29, 2004; 109(25): 3096 - 3105.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
A. Chieffo, E. Bonizzoni, D. Orlic, G. Stankovic, R. Rogacka, F. Airoldi, G. W. Mikhail, M. Montorfano, I. Michev, M. Carlino, et al.
Intraprocedural Stent Thrombosis During Implantation of Sirolimus-Eluting Stents
Circulation, June 8, 2004; 109(22): 2732 - 2736.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Heart JHome page
P. Hoppmann, W. Koch, A. Schomig, and A. Kastrati
The 5A/6A polymorphism of the stromelysin-1 gene and restenosis after percutaneous coronary interventions
Eur. Heart J., February 2, 2004; 25(4): 335 - 341.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
NEJMHome page
A. Kastrati, J. Mehilli, H. Schuhlen, J. Dirschinger, F. Dotzer, J. M. ten Berg, F.-J. Neumann, H. Bollwein, C. Volmer, M. Gawaz, et al.
A Clinical Trial of Abciximab in Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention after Pretreatment with Clopidogrel
N. Engl. J. Med., January 15, 2004; 350(3): 232 - 238.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
R. A. Corpus, P. B. George, J. A. House, S. R. Dixon, S. C. Ajluni, W. H. Devlin, G. C. Timmis, M. Balasubramaniam, and W. W. O'Neill
Optimal glycemic control is associated with a lower rate of target vessel revascularization in treated type II diabetic patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., January 7, 2004; 43(1): 8 - 14.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Heart JHome page
Y.-H. Chen, L.-Y. Chau, M.-W. Lin, L.-C. Chen, M.-H. Yo, J.-W. Chen, and S.-J. Lin
Heme oxygenase-1 gene promotor microsatellite polymorphism is associated with angiographic restenosis after coronary stenting
Eur. Heart J., January 1, 2004; 25(1): 39 - 47.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
M. A. Qureshi, R. D. Safian, C. L. Grines, J. A. Goldstein, D. C. Westveer, S. Glazier, M. Balasubramanian, and W. W. O'Neill
Simplified scoring system for predicting mortality after percutaneous coronary intervention
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., December 3, 2003; 42(11): 1890 - 1895.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
V. Schachinger, C. W. Hamm, T. Munzel, M. Haude, S. Baldus, E. Grube, T. Bonzel, T. Konorza, R. Koster, R. Arnold, et al.
A randomized trial of polytetrafluoroethylene-membrane-covered stents compared with conventional stents in aortocoronary saphenous vein grafts
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., October 15, 2003; 42(8): 1360 - 1369.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
T. A. Sanborn, L. A. Sleeper, J. G. Webb, J. K. French, G. Bergman, M. Parikh, S. C. Wong, J. Boland, M. Pfisterer, J. N. Slater, et al.
Correlates of one-year survival inpatients with cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction: Angiographic findings from the SHOCK trial
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., October 15, 2003; 42(8): 1373 - 1379.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
J. G. Webb, A. M. Lowe, T. A. Sanborn, H. D. White, L. A. Sleeper, R. G. Carere, C. E. Buller, S. C. Wong, J. Boland, V. Dzavik, et al.
Percutaneous coronary intervention for cardiogenic shock in the SHOCK trial
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., October 15, 2003; 42(8): 1380 - 1386.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
T. C. Gerber, P. Fasseas, R. J. Lennon, V. U. Valeti, C. P. Wood, J. F. Breen, and P. B. Berger
Clinical safety of magnetic resonanceimaging early after coronary artery stent placement
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., October 1, 2003; 42(7): 1295 - 1298.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
M. J. Ross, H. C. Herrmann, D. J. Moliterno, J. C. Blankenship, L. Demopoulos, P. M. DiBattiste, S. G. Ellis, Z. Ghazzal, J. L. Martin, J. White, et al.
Angiographic variables predict increased riskfor adverse ischemic events after coronarystenting with glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibition: Results from the TARGET trial
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., September 17, 2003; 42(6): 981 - 988.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
C. J. White
Angiographic predictors of adverse outcomes in the modern interventional era
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., September 17, 2003; 42(6): 989 - 990.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
F. Alfonso, J. Zueco, A. Cequier, R. Mantilla, A. Bethencourt, J. R. Lopez-Minguez, J. Angel, J. M. Auge, M. Gomez-Recio, C. Moris, et al.
A randomized comparison ofrepeat stenting with balloon angioplasty in patients with in-stent restenosis
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., September 3, 2003; 42(5): 796 - 805.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
HeartHome page
A L Gaster, U Slothuus Skjoldborg, J Larsen, L Korsholm, C von Birgelen, S Jensen, P Thayssen, K E Pedersen, and T H Haghfelt
Continued improvement of clinical outcome and cost effectiveness following intravascular ultrasound guided PCI: insights from a prospective, randomised study
Heart, September 1, 2003; 89(9): 1043 - 1049.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
HeartHome page
F Airoldi, C Di Mario, G Stankovic, C Briguori, M Carlino, A Chieffo, F Liistro, M Montorfano, P Pagnotta, V Spanos, et al.
Clinical and angiographic outcome of directional atherectomy followed by stent implantation in de novo lesions located at the ostium of the left anterior descending coronary artery
Heart, September 1, 2003; 89(9): 1050 - 1054.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Heart JHome page
J. Mehilli, A. Kastrati, H. Bollwein, A. Dibra, H. Schuhlen, J. Dirschinger, and A. Schomig
Gender and restenosis after coronary artery stenting
Eur. Heart J., August 2, 2003; 24(16): 1523 - 1530.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
S. H. Wilson, P. Fasseas, J. L. Orford, R. J. Lennon, T. Horlocker, N. E. Charnoff, S. Melby, and P. B. Berger
Clinical outcome of patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery in the two months following coronary stenting
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., July 16, 2003; 42(2): 234 - 240.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
ANGIOLOGYHome page
K. Kwon, D. Choi, S.-H. Choi, Bon Kwon Koo, Y. Jang, W.-H. Shim, and S.-Y. Cho
Coronary Stenting After Rotational Atherectomy in Diffuse Lesions of the Small Coronary Artery: Comparison with Balloon Angioplasty Before Stenting
Angiology, July 1, 2003; 54(4): 423 - 431.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Home page
Br. J. Radiol.Home page
F Larrazet, A Dibie, F Philippe, R Palau, R Klausz, and F Laborde
Factors influencing fluoroscopy time and dose-area product values during ad hoc one-vessel percutaneous coronary angioplasty
Br. J. Radiol., July 1, 2003; 76(907): 473 - 477.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
W. Koch, J. Mehilli, N. von Beckerath, C. Bottiger, A. Schomig, and A. Kastrati
Angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and restenosis after coronary artery stenting in patients with the DD genotype of the ACE gene
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., June 4, 2003; 41(11): 1957 - 1961.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
L. J. Feldman, P. Coste, A. Furber, P. Dupouy, M. S. Slama, J.-P. Monassier, C. Tron, A. Lafont, M. Faraggi, D. Le Guludec, et al.
Incomplete Resolution of ST-Segment Elevation Is a Marker of Transient Microcirculatory Dysfunction After Stenting for Acute Myocardial Infarction
Circulation, June 3, 2003; 107(21): 2684 - 2689.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Heart JHome page
O. Gorchakova, W. Koch, N. von Beckerath, J. Mehilli, A. Schomig, and A. Kastrati
Association of a genetic variant of endothelial nitric oxide synthase with the 1 year clinical outcome after coronary stent placement
Eur. Heart J., May 1, 2003; 24(9): 820 - 827.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Med Decis MakingHome page
S. D. Reed, P. W. Dillingham, A. H. Briggs, D. L. Veenstra, and S. D. Sullivan
A Bayesian Approach to Aid in Formulary Decision Making: Incorporating Institution-Specific Cost-Effectiveness Data with Clinical Trial Results
Med Decis Making, May 1, 2003; 23(3): 252 - 264.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Heart JHome page
A.H. Gomma, M.A. Elrayess, C.J. Knight, E. Hawe, K.M. Fox, and S.E. Humphries
The endothelial nitric oxide synthase (Glu298Asp and -786T>C) gene polymorphisms are associated with coronary in-stent restenosis
Eur. Heart J., December 2, 2002; 23(24): 1955 - 1962.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
A. Schomig, J. Mehilli, H. Holle, K. Hosl, D. Kastrati, J.u. Pache, M. Seyfarth, F.-J. Neumann, J. Dirschinger, and A. Kastrati
Statin treatment following coronary artery stenting and one-year survival
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., September 4, 2002; 40(5): 854 - 861.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
JAMAHome page
G. Schnyder, M. Roffi, Y. Flammer, R. Pin, and O. M. Hess
Effect of Homocysteine-Lowering Therapy With Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6 on Clinical Outcome After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The Swiss Heart Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial
JAMA, August 28, 2002; 288(8): 973 - 979.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
J. J. Popma, M. Suntharalingam, A. J. Lansky, R. R. Heuser, B. Speiser, P. S. Teirstein, V. Massullo, T. Bass, R. Henderson, S. Silber, et al.
Randomized Trial of 90Sr/90Y {beta}-Radiation Versus Placebo Control for Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis
Circulation, August 27, 2002; 106(9): 1090 - 1096.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
NEJMHome page
A. Diegeler, H. Thiele, V. Falk, R. Hambrecht, N. Spyrantis, P. Sick, K. W. Diederich, F. W. Mohr, and G. Schuler
Comparison of Stenting with Minimally Invasive Bypass Surgery for Stenosis of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery
N. Engl. J. Med., August 22, 2002; 347(8): 561 - 566.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
M. Singh, R. J. Lennon, D. R. Holmes Jr, M. R. Bell, and C. S. Rihal
Correlates of procedural complicationsand a simple integer risk scorefor percutaneous coronary intervention
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., August 7, 2002; 40(3): 387 - 393.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
E. Van Belle, M. Perie, D. Braune, A. Chmait, T. Meurice, K. Abolmaali, E. P. McFadden, C. Bauters, J.-M. Lablanche, and M. E. Bertrand
effects of coronary stenting on vessel patency and long-term clinical outcome after percutaneous coronary revascularization in diabetic patients
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., August 7, 2002; 40(3): 410 - 417.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
HeartHome page
J Herrmann, C von Birgelen, M Haude, L Volbracht, N Malyar, H Eggebrecht, T F M Konorza, D Baumgart, and R Erbel
Prognostic implication of cardiac troponin T increase following stent implantation
Heart, June 1, 2002; 87(6): 549 - 553.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Eur Heart JHome page
T. Nishida, C. Di Mario, M.J. Kern, T.J. Anderson, I. Moussa, R. Bonan, T. Muramatsu, A.C. Jain, J. Suarez de Lezo, S.Y. Cho, et al.
Impact of final coronary flow velocity reserve on late outcome following stent implantation
Eur. Heart J., February 2, 2002; 23(4): 331 - 340.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
A. J. Lansky, G. Dangas, R. Mehran, K. J. Desai, G. S. Mintz, H. Wu, M. Fahy, G. W. Stone, R. Waksman, and M. B. Leon
Quantitative angiographic methods for appropriate end-point analysis, edge-effect evaluation, and prediction of recurrent restenosis after coronary brachytherapy with gamma irradiation
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., January 16, 2002; 39(2): 274 - 280.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
NEJMHome page
G. Schnyder, M. Roffi, R. Pin, Y. Flammer, H. Lange, F. R. Eberli, B. Meier, Z. G. Turi, and O. M. Hess
Decreased Rate of Coronary Restenosis after Lowering of Plasma Homocysteine Levels
N. Engl. J. Med., November 29, 2001; 345(22): 1593 - 1600.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
R. Moer, Y. Myreng, P. Molstad, P. Albertsson, P.a. Gunnes, B. Lindvall, R. Wiseth, K. Ytre-Arne, J. Kjekshus, and S. Golf
Stenting in small coronary arteries (SISCA) trial: A randomized comparison between balloon angioplasty and the heparin-coated beStent
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., November 15, 2001; 38(6): 1598 - 1603.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
A. Colombo, J. De Gregorio, I. Moussa, Y. Kobayashi, E. Karvouni, C. Di Mario, R. Albiero, L. Finci, and J. Moses
Intravascular ultrasound-guided percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with provisional spot stenting for treatment of long coronary lesions
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., November 1, 2001; 38(5): 1427 - 1433.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Br. J. Radiol.Home page
E Vano, J Goicolea, C Galvan, L Gonzalez, L Meiggs, J I Ten, and C Macaya
Skin radiation injuries in patients following repeated coronary angioplasty procedures
Br. J. Radiol., November 1, 2001; 74(887): 1023 - 1031.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
S. Doucet, M. J. Schalij, M. C.M. Vrolix, D. Hilton, P. Chenu, B. de Bruyne, W. Udayachalerm, A. Seth, L. Bilodeau, J. H.C. Reiber, et al.
Stent Placement to Prevent Restenosis After Angioplasty in Small Coronary Arteries
Circulation, October 23, 2001; 104(17): 2029 - 2033.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
D. P. Chew, D. L. Bhatt, M. A. Robbins, M. S. Penn, J. P. Schneider, M. S. Lauer, E. J. Topol, and S. G. Ellis
Incremental Prognostic Value of Elevated Baseline C-Reactive Protein Among Established Markers of Risk in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Circulation, August 28, 2001; 104(9): 992 - 997.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
M. Moscucci, E. Kline-Rogers, D. Share, M. O'Donnell, A. Maxwell-Eward, W. L. Meengs, P. Kraft, A. C. DeFranco, J. L. Chambers, K. Patel, et al.
Simple Bedside Additive Tool for Prediction of In-Hospital Mortality After Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
Circulation, July 17, 2001; 104(3): 263 - 268.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Am Coll CardiolHome page
S. C. Smith Jr, J. T. Dove, A. K. Jacobs, J. Ward Kennedy, D. Kereiakes, M. J. Kern, R. E. Kuntz, J. J. Popma, H. V. Schaff, D. O. Williams, et al.
ACC/AHA guidelines for percutaneous coronary intervention (revision of the 1993 PTCA guidelines): A report of the American College of Cardiology/ American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines (Committee to revise the 1993 guidelines for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty) endorsed by the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., June 15, 2001; 37(8): 2239 - 2239.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
J. Herrmann, M. Haude, A. Lerman, R. Schulz, L. Volbracht, J. Ge, A. Schmermund, H. Wieneke, C. von Birgelen, H. Eggebrecht, et al.
Abnormal Coronary Flow Velocity Reserve After Coronary Intervention Is Associated With Cardiac Marker Elevation
Circulation, May 15, 2001; 103(19): 2339 - 2345.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Clin. Chem.Home page
D. Katritsis, S. Korovesis, E. Giazitzoglou, J. Parissis, P. Kalivas, M. M. Webb-Peploe, J. P.A. Ioannidis, and A. Haliassos
C-Reactive Protein Concentrations and Angiographic Characteristics of Coronary Lesions
Clin. Chem., May 1, 2001; 47(5): 882 - 886.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
W. Maier, O. Mini, J. Antoni, M. B. Wischnewsky, and B. Meier
ABC Stenosis Morphology Classification and Outcome of Coronary Angioplasty : Reassessment With Computing Techniques
Circulation, March 6, 2001; 103(9): 1225 - 1231.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
HypertensionHome page
R. Y. L. Zee, A. Fernandez-Ortiz, C. Macaya, E. Pintor, K. Lindpaintner, and A. Fernandez-Cruz
ACE D/I Polymorphism and Incidence of Post-PTCA Restenosis : A Prospective, Angiography-Based Evaluation
Hypertension, March 1, 2001; 37(3): 851 - 855.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]