Publications by authors named "George J Vlachojannis"
Article Synopsis
- A study comparing immediate versus delayed coronary angiography in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest showed no significant difference in overall mean costs between the two strategies during the initial hospital stay.
- Although immediate angiography resulted in higher procedural costs, expenses related to intensive care and ward stays were similar in both groups.
- The findings suggest that a delayed approach, allowing for neurological recovery before invasive procedures, may be a more cost-effective strategy.
Provisional Stenting for the Treatment of Bifurcation Lesions: In Vitro Insights.
J Cardiovasc Transl Res
August 2021
Provisional stenting is considered the gold standard approach for most bifurcation lesions, but the benefit of routine side branch (SB) strut dilatation has not been fully elucidated. A benchtop model was used to determine the benefits of routine side branch (SB) dilatation techniques on strut apposition, acute thrombogenicity, and flow disruption. Three different provisional bifurcation techniques were compared: no SB dilatation "keep it open" method (KIO), sequential balloon dilatation (SBD), and kissing balloon inflation (KBI).
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- Ischemic heart disease often leads to cardiac arrest, and this study aims to assess how immediate coronary angiography affects long-term clinical outcomes in patients resuscitated from cardiac arrest without STEMI.
- The research involves a multicenter clinical trial with 552 patients from Dutch centers, comparing immediate versus delayed angiography strategies, with follow-up after one year.
- Results indicate no significant difference in survival rates or adverse events between the immediate and delayed angiography groups, suggesting that the timing of the procedure may not impact outcomes significantly.