Publications
Preliminary work
1. Double-Kiss-Crush Bifurcation Stenting: Step-by-Step Troubleshooting.
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2. Outcomes With Drug-Coated Balloons for Treating the Side Branch of Coronary Bifurcation Lesions.
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8. Treatment of Coronary Bifurcations: Might Less Be More?
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9. Application of Optical Coherence Tomography in the Treatment of Coronary Bifurcation Lesions
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Published work
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3. Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Bifurcation Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Insights From The PROGRESS-BIFURCATION Registry
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Presentations
1. Treatment Patterns and Outcomes of Bifurcation Lesions: First Results from the Prospective Global Registry for the Study of Bifurcation Lesion Interventions (PROGRESS-BIFURCATION).
Nikolakopoulos I, Karacsonyi J, Vemmou E, Rangan BV, Guddeti R, Garcia S, Tsioufis K, Siasos G, Tousoulis D, Goessl M, Chavez I, Mooney M, Traverse J, Wang Y, Poulose A, Sorajja P, Burke MN, Brilakis ES.
American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, May 2021 (online meeting)
2. Development of a Risk Score to Predict Procedural Success in Bifurcation Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
Nikolakopoulos I, Vemmou E, Karacsonyi J, Rangan BV, Guddeti R, Garcia S, Tsioufis K, Siasos G, Tousoulis D, Goessl M, Chavez I, Mooney M, Traverse J, Wang Y, Poulose A, Sorajja P, Burke MN, Brilakis ES.
American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, May 2021 (online meeting)
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3. Outcomes of Patients With Bifurcation Lesions: Preliminary Results From The Prospective Global Registry for the Study of Bifurcation Lesion Interventions (PROGRESS-BIFURCATION) Registry
Karacsonyi J, Kostantinis S, Gutierrez A, Avula V, Simsek B, Burke MN, Garcia S, Goessl M, Sorajja P, Chavez I, Mooney M, Poulose A, Traverse J, Wang Y, Ungi I, Nikolakopoulos I, Vemmou E, Guddeti R, Rangan BV, Brilakis ES
Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics, Orlando, FL, November 2021
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4. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Trifurcation Lesions: Insights from the Prospective Global Registry for the Study of Bifurcation Lesion Interventions (PROGRESS-BIFURCATION) Registry
Karacsonyi J, Kostantinis S, Gutierrez A, Avula V, Simsek B, Burke MN, Garcia S, Goeesl M, Sorajja P, Chavez IJ, Mooney MR, Poulose AK, Traverse JH, Wang YL, Ungi I, Nikolakopoulos I, Vemmou E, Guddeti R, Rangan BV, Brilakis ES.
American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, Washington, DC, April 2022.
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5. A Data-driven Cluster Analysis to Identify Subgroups of Bifurcation Lesions Based on Their Anatomical Characteristics
Nikolakopoulos I, Vemmou E, Karacsonyi J, Kostantinis S, Simsek B, Rangan BV, Garcia S, Burke MN, Goessl M, Poulose AK, Traverse JH, Sorajja P, Wang YL, Chavez IJ, Siasos G, Tousoulis D, Tsioufis K, Brilakis ES
American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, Washington, DC, April 2022
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6. Challenges and Solutions in Double Kissing Crush Stenting Technique in Bifurcation Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Simsek B, Kostantinis S, Karacsonyi J, Nikolakopoulos I, Vemmou E, Assali M, Burke MN, Garcia S, Goessl M, Sorajja P, Chavez IJ, Mooney MR, Poulose AK, Traverse JH, Wang YL, Mastrodemos OC, Rangan BV, Brilakis ES
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions Scientific Sessions, Atlanta, GA, May 2022
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7. Double kissing crush stenting technique in bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention: Challenges and solutions
Simsek B, Kostantinis S, Karacsonyi J, Nikolakopoulos I, Vemmou E, Assali M, Burke MN, Sorajja P, Rangan BV, Brilakis ES
Cardiovascular Innovations, Denver, CO, July 2022
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8. Evaluation of Commonly Used Measurements of Side Branch Clinical Significance in Bifurcation Lesions: A Pilot Sub-study from the PROGRESS-BIFURCATION Registry.
Nikolakopoulos I, Karacsonyi J, Vemmou E, Simsek B, Kostantinis S, Mastrodemos O, Garcia S, Sharkey S, Goessl M, Burke MN, Sorajja P, Traverse J, Chavez I, Wang Y, Poulose A, Mooney M, Rangan B, Tousoulis D, Aggeli K, Hur D, Ahmad Y, Tsioufis K, Brilakis ES
Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics, Boston, MA, September 2022
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9. In-hospital outcomes of bifurcation percutaneous coronary interventions: Update from the Prospective Global Registry for the Study of Bifurcation Lesion Interventions (PROGRESS-BIFURCATION)
Mutlu D, Rempakos A, Alexandrou M, Al-Ogaili A, Mastrodemos OC, Rangan BV, Soylu K, Yildirim U, Krestyaninov O, Khelimskii D, Sandoval Y, Burke MN, Brilakis ES. American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, Atlanta, GA, April 2024 (Flatboard presentation)
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9. Procedural characteristics and outcomes of bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention: Insights from the PROGRESS-BIFURCATION registry.
Mutlu D, Rempakos T, Alexandrou M, Al-Ogaili A, Strepkos D, Carvalho PEP, Kultursay B, Karagoz A, Krestyaninov O, Khelimskii D, Soylu K, Yildirim U, Uluganyan M. Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions Scientific Sessions, Long Beach, CA, 2024 – Flatboard poster presentation
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10. Bifurcation PCI in Patients With Versus Without Acute Coronary Syndrome: Insights From the PROGRESS-BIFURCATION Registry.
Strepkos D; Rempakos A; Alexandrou M; Mutlu D; Carvalho PEP; Krestyaninov O; Khelimskii D; Kultursay B; Karagoz A; Yildirim U; Uluganyan M; Mastrodemos O; Rangan BV; Shaukat MHS; Jalli S; Voudris K; Sandoval Y; Burke MN; Brilakis ES. Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics, Washington, October 2024 – Moderated Abstract Session.
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11. Validation of the VRESOLVE Score for Side Branch Occlusion in the PROGRESS-BIFURCATION Registry.
Strepkos D; Rempakos A; Alexandrou M; Mutlu D; Carvalho PEP; Krestyaninov O; Khelimskii D; Kultursay B; Karagoz A; Yildirim U; Uluganyan M; Mastrodemos O; Rangan BV; Shaukat MHS; Jalli S; Voudris K; Sandoval Y; Burke MN; Brilakis ES. Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics, Washington, October 2024 – Moderated Abstract Session.
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12. Impact of isolated side branch lesions on procedural techniques and outcomes of bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention.
Mutlu D, Strepkos D, Alexandrou M, Alexandrou M, Carvalho PEP, Rempakos A, Al-Ogaili A, Kultursay B, Karagoz A, Krestyaninov O, Khelimskii D, UIuganyan M, Soylu K, Yildirim U, Mastrodemos OC, Rangan BV, Sandeep J, Voudris K, Sandoval YB, Burke MN, Stankovic G, Brilakis ES. Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics, Washington DC, October 2024 – Oral presentation
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13. Impact of diabetes mellitus on bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention: Insights from the PROGRESS-BIFURCATION registry.
Strepkos D; Carvalho PEP; Rempakos A; Alexandrou M; Mutlu D; Krestyaninov O; Khelimskii D; Kultursay B; Karagoz A; Yildirim U; Soylu K; Uluganyan M; Mastrodemos O; Rangan BV; Jalli S; Al-Ogaili A; Voudris K; Sandoval Y; Burke NM; Brilakis ES. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Chicago, November 2024 – Abstract Oral Session
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14. Outcomes of the upfront two stent strategies for bifurcation percutaneous coronary interventions: Insights from PROGRESS-BIFURCATION registry.
Mutlu D, Rempakos T, Alexandrou M, Strepkos D, Alexandrou M, Carvalho PEP, Al-Ogaili A, Kultursay B, Karagoz A, Krestyaninov O, Khelimskii D, UIuganyan M, Soylu K, Yildirim U, Mastrodemos OC, Rangan BV, Sandeep J, Voudris K, Sandoval YB, Burke MN, Brilakis ES. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL, November 2024 – Moderated poster presentation
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