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2. Testing a model of fear of cancer recurrence or progression: the central role of intrusions, death anxiety and threat appraisal

Author

Curran, L., Sharpe, L., MacCann, C., and Butow, P.

Subjects
Diagnosis, Psychological aspects, Models, Health aspects, Danger perception -- Health aspects, Cancer recurrence -- Psychological aspects, Anxiety -- Diagnosis -- Models, Cancer -- Relapse
Abstract

Author(s): L. Curran [sup.1] [sup.2] , L. Sharpe [sup.1] , C. MacCann [sup.1] , P. Butow [sup.1] [sup.3] [sup.4] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.1013.3, 0000 0004 1936 834X, School of Psychology, [...], We recently proposed a model of cancer-related anxiety to account for the etiology and maintenance of clinically significant anxiety in the context of cancer. This study tested predictions arising from the model to explain fear of cancer recurrence or progression (FCR). Patients with cancer were recruited from a research registry or outpatient hospital clinics (n = 211). In bivariate analyses, FCR was associated with metacognitive beliefs, intolerance of uncertainty, core belief disruption, less meaning in life, social constraints, death anxiety, intrusions, threat appraisal, and coping. A hierarchical regression explained 65% of the variance in FCR. FCR was predicted by younger age, intrusions, death anxiety, threat appraisal and meta-cognitions. The findings highlight the importance of both cognitive processes and content in FCR, including intrusions, fears about death and dying, beliefs about worry, and threat appraisals.

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2020
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3. A Systematic Review of Trajectories of Clinically Relevant Distress Amongst Adults with Cancer: Course and Predictors

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Curran, L, Mahoney, A ; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1118-4055, Hastings, B ; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5790-0702, Curran, L, Mahoney, A ; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1118-4055, and Hastings, B ; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5790-0702

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To improve interventions for people with cancer who experience clinically relevant distress, it is important to understand how distress evolves over time and why. This review synthesizes the literature on trajectories of distress in adult patients with cancer. Databases were searched for longitudinal studies using a validated clinical tool to group patients into distress trajectories. Twelve studies were identified reporting trajectories of depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder. Heterogeneity between studies was high, including the timing of baseline assessments and follow-up intervals. Up to 1 in 5 people experienced persistent depression or anxiety. Eight studies examined predictors of trajectories; the most consistent predictor was physical symptoms or functioning. Due to study methodology and heterogeneity, limited conclusions could be drawn about why distress is maintained or emerges for some patients. Future research should use valid clinical measures and assess theoretically driven predictors amendable to interventions.

Published
2024

4. Samuel Richardson : the author as correspondent

Author

Curran, L. C.

Subjects
826
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This thesis is a broadly chronological study of Samuel Richardson’s correspondence, from his early career as a novelist in the 1740s through to his death in 1761. It argues that Richardson’s sustained concern with the aesthetics and ethics of writing letters was central to his conception of authorship and its relation to publicity. It contends that the form and content of Richardson’s letters interact with his novels in ways that are more pervasive than has been previously acknowledged in Richardson studies; I read letters as an integral part of his literary oeuvre, not merely an adjunct to it. The thesis uses manuscripts of Richardson’s correspondence in archives in both Britain and America, many of which are unpublished. Chapter One examines the development of a familiar epistolary prose style in Richardson’s early works, particularly his first novel Pamela (1740) and its sequel (1741). It focuses on the relationship between aesthetics and ethics in the use of the familiar letter in fiction of this period. Chapter Two is, in part, a case study of Richardson’s letters with his most significant correspondent, Lady Bradshaigh, about Clarissa (1747-8), and links their letters to the development of a quasi-autobiographical mode of writing in his last surviving piece of fiction, ‘The History of Mrs Beaumont’. Chapter Three traces how Richardson used correspondence to encourage and promote women’s writing, both in manuscript and print. Chapter Four examines Richardson’s correspondence with men and his attempt to reformulate literary manliness as a moral virtue in Sir Charles Grandison (1753-4). Chapter Five extends these aesthetic and moral debates to Richardson’s own editing of his correspondence, using manuscript evidence and exchanges he had concerning the ethics of publishing his letters during his lifetime. The Conclusion discusses the implications of these examples for the future study of the author as correspondent.

Published
2012

9. Clinical Correlates and Outcomes of Methamphetamine-Associated Cardiovascular Diseases in Hospitalized Patients in California

Author

Curran, L, Curran, L, Nah, G, Marcus, GM, Tseng, Z, Crawford, MH, Parikh, NI, Curran, L, Curran, L, Nah, G, Marcus, GM, Tseng, Z, Crawford, MH, and Parikh, NI

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Methamphetamine misuse affects 27 million people worldwide and is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, risk factors for CVD among users have not been well studied. METHODS AND RESULTS: We studied hospitalized patients in California, captured by the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project database, between 2005 and 2011. We studied the association between methamphetamine use and CVD (pul-monary hypertension, heart failure, stroke, and myocardial infarction). Among 20 249 026 persons in the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, 66 199 used methamphetamines (median follow-up 4.58 years). Those who used were more likely younger (33 years versus 45 years), male (63.3% versus 44.4%), smoked, misused alcohol, and had depression and anxiety compared with nonusers. Methamphetamine use was associated with the development of heart failure (hazard ratio [HR], 1.53 [95% CI, 1.45–1.62]) and pulmonary hypertension (HR, 1.42 [95% CI, 1.26–1.60]). Among users, male sex (HR, 1.73 [95% CI, 1.37– 2.18]) was associated with myocardial infarction. Chronic kidney disease (HR, 2.38 [95% CI, 1.74– 3.25]) and hypertension (HR, 2.26 [95% CI, 2.03– 2.51]) were strong risk factors for CVD among users. When compared with nonuse, methamphetamine use was associated with a 32% significant increase in CVD, alcohol abuse with a 28% increase, and cocaine use with a 47% increase in CVD. CONCLUSIONS: Methamphetamine use has a similar magnitude of risk of CVD compared with alcohol and cocaine. Prevention and treatment could be focused on those with chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and mental health disorders.

Published
2022

11. List of Contributors

Author

Agnoli, L., primary, Atkin, T., additional, Atwal, G., additional, Begalli, D., additional, Bouzdine-Chameeva, T., additional, Capitello, R., additional, Charters, S., additional, Cholette, S., additional, Cohen, J., additional, Corsi, A.M., additional, Cunha, N., additional, Curran, L., additional, Fang, Y., additional, Fountain, J., additional, Genand, M.-A., additional, Han, H., additional, Hanf, J.H., additional, Heine, K., additional, Liu, H., additional, Lockshin, L., additional, Loureiro, S.M.C., additional, Mazzinghi, B., additional, McCarthy, B., additional, Menival, D., additional, Seidemann, V., additional, Szolnoki, G., additional, Thorpe, M., additional, Winter, P., additional, Yang, H., additional, Yuan, J., additional, Zeng, L., additional, Zhang, W., additional, Zhang, X., additional, and Zhu, M., additional

Published
2017
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14. Expert-level prenatal detection of complex congenital heart disease from screening ultrasound using deep learning

Author

Rima Arnaout, Zhao Y, Jami C. Levine, Moon-Grady Aj, Curran L, and Chinn E

Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty, Heart disease, business.industry, Deep learning, Ultrasound, Telehealth, Prenatal care, medicine.disease, Ensemble learning, Text mining, Internal medicine, Cardiology, Medicine, Artificial intelligence, Complex congenital heart disease, business
Abstract

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect. Fetal survey ultrasound is recommended worldwide, including five views of the heart that together could detect 90% of complex CHD. In practice, however, sensitivity is as low as 30%. We hypothesized poor detection results from challenges in acquiring and interpreting diagnostic-quality cardiac views, and that deep learning could improve complex CHD detection. Using 107,823 images from 1,326 retrospective echocardiograms and surveys from 18-24 week fetuses, we trained an ensemble of neural networks to (i) identify recommended cardiac views and (ii) distinguish between normal hearts and complex CHD. Finally, (iii) we used segmentation models to calculate standard fetal cardiothoracic measurements. In a test set of 4,108 fetal surveys (0.9% CHD, >4.4 million images, about 400 times the size of the training dataset) the model achieved an AUC of 0.99, 95% sensitivity (95%CI, 84-99), 96% specificity (95%CI, 95-97), and 100% NPV in distinguishing normal from abnormal hearts. Sensitivity was comparable to clinicians’ task-for-task and remained robust on external and lower-quality images. The model’s decisions were based on clinically relevant features. Cardiac measurements correlated with reported measures for normal and abnormal hearts. Applied to guidelines-recommended imaging, ensemble learning models could significantly improve detection of fetal CHD and expand telehealth options for prenatal care at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has further limited patient access to trained providers. This is the first use of deep learning to ∼double standard clinical performance on a critical and global diagnostic challenge.

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2020
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18. S8A-01 SESSION 8A

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Culshaw, L., primary, Kearney, A., additional, Piggott, K., additional, Thornhill, H., additional, Care, H., additional, Dalton, L., additional, Dunaway, D., additional, Evans, M., additional, Horton, J., additional, Johnson, D., additional, Kennedy-Williams, P., additional, Middleton-Curran, L., additional, O’Leary, G., additional, Parks, C., additional, Rooney, N., additional, and Wright, G., additional

Published
2019
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19. S5A-06 SESSION 5A

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Kennedy-Williams, P., primary, Care, H., additional, Dalton, L., additional, Huggons, E., additional, Culshaw, L., additional, Middleton-Curran, L., additional, and O’Leary, G., additional

Published
2019
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21. The Impact of Structured, Prospective Exposure to the NCCN Guidelines when Making Treatment Decisions: Improved Metrics of Guideline-Concordant Care for Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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Wu, S.Y., primary, Lazar, A., additional, Gubens, M.A., additional, Blakely, C.M., additional, Gottschalk, A.R., additional, Garsa, A.A., additional, Jablons, D., additional, Jahan, T.M., additional, Wang, V.E.H., additional, Dunbar, T., additional, Paz, R., additional, Curran, L., additional, Guthrie, W., additional, Belkora, J., additional, and Yom, S.S., additional

Published
2019
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25. Fear of cancer recurrence and death anxiety

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Sharpe, L., Curran, L., Butow, P., Thewes, B., Sharpe, L., Curran, L., Butow, P., and Thewes, B.

Abstract

Item does not contain fulltext, In 2013, 3 systematic reviews of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and its predictors were published. All 3 concurred that FCR is a highly prevalent problem and amongst the largest unmet needs of cancer survivors, even 5 or more years after treatment. However, between them they identified only 1 study that had investigated the relationship between death anxiety and FCR. This is surprising because it is well acknowledged that a diagnosis of cancer, a potentially life-threatening illness, is associated with a number of existential issues that give rise to psychological sequelae such as intrusive thoughts about death and other post-traumatic symptoms. Outside the cancer literature, there has recently been a call to identify death anxiety as a transdiagnostic construct that underlies many anxiety disorders even in healthy people. And yet, the relevance of death anxiety to FCR has not been studied. We explore the barriers to the study of death anxiety and FCR and the reasons that a potential link between the 2 might have important theoretical and clinical implications. We conclude that establishing the relationship between death anxiety, FCR and other existential issues is essential in order to fully understand FCR, particularly in the context of advanced disease. We further conclude that whether death anxiety underlies FCR has important clinical implications which would potentially allow us to optimise currently available evidence-based treatments.

Published
2018

26. First integrative trend analysis for a great ape species in Borneo

Author

Santika, T, Ancrenaz, M, Wilson, KA, Spehar, S, Abram, N, Banes, GL, Campbell-Smith, G, Curran, L, d'Arcy, L, Delgado, RA, Erman, A, Goossens, B, Hartanto, H, Houghton, M, Husson, SJ, Kuehl, HS, Lackman, I, Leiman, A, Sanchez, KL, Makinuddin, N, Marshall, AJ, Meididit, A, Mengersen, K, Nardiyono, M, Nurcahyo, A, Odom, K, Panda, A, Prasetyo, D, Purnomo, Rafiastanto, A, Raharjo, S, Ratnasari, D, Russon, AE, Santana, AH, Santoso, E, Sapari, I, Sihite, J, Suyoko, A, Tjiu, A, Utami-Atmoko, SS, van Schaik, CP, Voigt, M, Wells, J, Wich, SA, Willems, EP, Meijaard, E, Santika, T, Ancrenaz, M, Wilson, KA, Spehar, S, Abram, N, Banes, GL, Campbell-Smith, G, Curran, L, d'Arcy, L, Delgado, RA, Erman, A, Goossens, B, Hartanto, H, Houghton, M, Husson, SJ, Kuehl, HS, Lackman, I, Leiman, A, Sanchez, KL, Makinuddin, N, Marshall, AJ, Meididit, A, Mengersen, K, Nardiyono, M, Nurcahyo, A, Odom, K, Panda, A, Prasetyo, D, Purnomo, Rafiastanto, A, Raharjo, S, Ratnasari, D, Russon, AE, Santana, AH, Santoso, E, Sapari, I, Sihite, J, Suyoko, A, Tjiu, A, Utami-Atmoko, SS, van Schaik, CP, Voigt, M, Wells, J, Wich, SA, Willems, EP, and Meijaard, E

Abstract

For many threatened species the rate and drivers of population decline are difficult to assess accurately: species' surveys are typically restricted to small geographic areas, are conducted over short time periods, and employ a wide range of survey protocols. We addressed methodological challenges for assessing change in the abundance of an endangered species. We applied novel methods for integrating field and interview survey data for the critically endangered Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), allowing a deeper understanding of the species' persistence through time. Our analysis revealed that Bornean orangutan populations have declined at a rate of 25% over the last 10 years. Survival rates of the species are lowest in areas with intermediate rainfall, where complex interrelations between soil fertility, agricultural productivity, and human settlement patterns influence persistence. These areas also have highest threats from human-wildlife conflict. Survival rates are further positively associated with forest extent, but are lower in areas where surrounding forest has been recently converted to industrial agriculture. Our study highlights the urgency of determining specific management interventions needed in different locations to counter the trend of decline and its associated drivers.

Published
2017

27. The Renewable Energy Industry in Europe: Business and Internationalization Models. A Focus on the Chinese Market

Author

Spigarelli, F., Curran, L., Arteconi, A., Cedrola, Elena, Battaglia, Loretta, Battaglia, Loretta (ORCID:0000-0001-5809-7499), Spigarelli, F., Curran, L., Arteconi, A., Cedrola, Elena, Battaglia, Loretta, and Battaglia, Loretta (ORCID:0000-0001-5809-7499)

Abstract

The chapter aims to examine the number, type, and international presence of European companies operating in the renewable energy industries, as well as Chinese companies. Through the analysis of two businesses that have established partnerships and a wholly foreign owned enterprise (WFOE) in China, the chapter identifies the main elements of their management strategies that led to successful operation in China. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that has explored the business models adopted by European firms operating in the renewable energy industry in China

Published
2016

28. Chinese Foreign Investment in Wine Production: A Comparative Study of the Bordeaux Region in France and Western Australia

Author

Curran, L., Thorpe, Michael, Curran, L., and Thorpe, Michael

Abstract

© 2017 L. Curran and M. Thorpe. All rights reserved. This chapter explores the extent and nature of outward Foreign Direct Investment (OFDI) by Chinese companies in the wine sectors in the Bordeaux region of France and in Western Australia. Primary field research was undertaken along with analysis of secondary trade data. Results indicate that overall, the level of Chinese OFDI is relatively low. The motivations of investors in both wine regions were identified as the following: to exploit growing domestic wine markets; to achieve reliability and security of wine supply and to leverage the prestige that tends to be associated with this industry globally. In Bordeaux the 'appellation' was a clear motivation, as were the vineyards' historic buildings. In Australia, cementing existing business relationships, as well as access to Australian residency were seen to be strong drivers of investment. Recently, both trade to China and new investment from China have fallen in the industry, due, in part, to the impact of an anticorruption drive by the Chinese government. Some managerial implications for the industry are highlighted and directions for future research identified.

Published
2016

30. FIRE-DRIVEN BIOMASS AND PEAT CARBON LOSSES AND POST-FIRE SOIL CO2 EMISSION IN A WEST KALIMANTAN PEATLAND FOREST.

Author

Astiani, D., Curran, L. M., Burhanuddin, Taherzadeh, M., Mujiman, Hatta, M., Pamungkas, W., and Gusmayanti, Evi

Subjects
*PEATLANDS, *WILDFIRES, *CARBON sequestration in forests, *GREENHOUSE gases, *FOREST degradation
Abstract

Indonesian peatland forest is considered a huge sink of tropical carbon and thereby make significant contribution to global terrestrial carbon storage. However, landcover and landuse changes in this ecosystem have incurred a synergistic exposure to drought and wildfires. Deforestation and forest degradation through combustion and decomposition of forest biomass and soil carbon have become global issues because of their greenhouse gas contribution to global climate change. Thus fire-driven carbon losses in these peatlands have increased the need to evaluate the impacts of fire at a landscape scale. In 6-10 week dry periods from January to April 2014 and in January 2015, wildfires burnt peatland forest in Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan province (Indonesian Borneo). An assessment was conducted to provide more reliable estimates of the effects of fire on aboveground and soil carbon losses and their dynamics in the coastal peatlands of the province. Carbon loss from combustion of both aboveground biomass and peat soil was substantial. Moreover, CO2 emission from soil respiration at the burnt peat surface increased 46% over the first 9 months after the fire. This study clearly showed the magnitude of fire-driven carbon loss and the scale of CO2 emission to the atmosphere arising from fire in tropical peatland forest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2018
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31. ENVIRONMENT: Tropical Forests and Climate Policy

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Gullison, R., Frumhoff, P., Canadell, J., Field, C., Nepstad, D., Hayhoe, K., Avissar, R., Curran, L., Friedlingstein, P., Jones, C., Nobre, C., University of British Columbia (UBC), Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement [Gif-sur-Yvette] (LSCE), Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Université Paris-Saclay-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ), and Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Université Paris-Saclay-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)

Subjects
[SDU.OCEAN]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Ocean, Atmosphere, [SDU.ENVI]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Continental interfaces, environment, ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS
Abstract

International audience

Published
2007
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32. Sensitivity and specificity of presumptive tests for blood, saliva and semen

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Vennemann, M., Scott, G., Curran, L., Bittner, F., Tobe, S.S., Vennemann, M., Scott, G., Curran, L., Bittner, F., and Tobe, S.S.

Abstract

Purpose Despite their wide use, the limits of presumptive tests can be poorly understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the specificity and sensitivity of conventional, as well as innovative, presumptive tests for blood, semen and saliva. Methods We investigated Kastle–Meyer (KM) and leucomalachite green (LMG) tests for blood with regard to their sensitivity and specificity in the presence of oxidizing (hypochlorite) and anti-oxidizing (ascorbic acid) agents. The suitability and specificity of the red starch paper (RSP) test for saliva was assessed. Finally, the inhibitory effect of detergent on the acid phosphatase (AP) test for semen was investigated along with possible cross reactions to tea stains. Results Our results confirm previous findings of higher sensitivity and specificity of the KM test compared to LMG test for blood. Contrary to previous studies, no statistically significant difference was observed in the sensitivity of the tests between dry and wet stains. The novel RSP test was found to successfully detect saliva. We demonstrated that acid phosphatase (AP) testing for semen is possible on used RSP. A common multipurpose detergent had an inhibitory effect on AP tests. False positive results were obtained from tea stains. Testing different sorts of tea (black, green and herbal teas) revealed that only Camellia varieties produce positive result with the AP test, due to AP being present in the plants. Conclusions From our results we conclude that specific knowledge of each test, including substances that may affect the test outcome, is imperative to ensure correct interpretation of presumptive test results.

Published
2014

33. Technology and international orientation: Sectoral differences in home-region orientation.

Author

Curran, L., Thorpe, Michael, Curran, L., and Thorpe, Michael

Abstract

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to shed light on recent debates in this journal on differences in home-region orientation depending on type of company and the home region in which they are based. Design/methodology/approach – The paper looks at the structure of trade (imports and exports) across different types of goods in order to shed light on differences between sectors and types of technology. The paper also explores structures across regions in order to shed light on regional differences. Findings – This research indicates that there are major differences in structures of trade between different types of goods. However, these differences do not necessarily conform to a clear pattern across different technological levels and differ between regions and the direction of trade. The fact that Asian cultures have greater psychic distance from European and North American cultures is not reflected in higher levels of home-region orientation.

Published
2013

34. Alcidodes sterryorum Lyal 2000, n.sp

Author

Lyal, C. H. C. and Curran, L. M.

Subjects
Coleoptera, Alcidodes, Alcidodes sterryorum, Curculionidae, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia, Biodiversity, Taxonomy
Abstract

Alcidodes sterryorum Lyal, n.sp. Robust insects, with protruding humeral angles; length 3.80±5.85 mm (xÅ5 l4.73, m 5.25), PW 5 1.90±3.05 mm (xÅ5 l2.48, m 2.81), HW5 2.4±3.9 mm (xÅ5 l3.14, m 3.54) (n 5 l18, m 12) (®gures 32, 63, 83). Head. Rostrum arises from front of head adjacent just below (m) or just above (l) top of eye; evenly curved, less punctate and more slender in female (RL 5 1.6±2.2 mm, xÅ5 2.00 mm; RL/ PW 5 0.66±0.74, xÅ5 0.71; RB/RD 5 0.83±1.00, xÅ5 0.92; n 5 12) (®gure 207) than in male (RL 5 1.25±2.05, xÅ5 1.72 mm; RL/ PW 5 0.65±0.76, xÅ5 0.69; RB/RD 5 0.92±1.14, xÅ5 1.02; n 5 18) rostrum of similar length in both sexes (®gure 208). Thorax. PL/PW 5 0.61±0.67 (xÅ5 0.65, n 5 30), no signi®cant sexual dimorphism; prothorax lacking tubercle behind fore coxae. Elytra with interstriae fairly smooth or with small weak granules proximally and on disc, strial punctures much narrower than interstriae, humeri not projecting greatly, with interstria 9 generally visible beyond 8 in dorsal view (®gures 32, 50); EL/HW, m, 1.05±1.09 (xÅ5 1.07, n 5 12),,l1.05±1.14 (xÅ5 1.09, n 5 18). Elytral scales hair-like, uniform. Fore femur with ventral tooth as in ®gures 140, 170, 171, with proximal lobe lying along femur and sometimes di cult to see, particularly in female, central lobe at right angles to long axis of femur, distal margin with one or two small teeth in male, more in female, not clearly formed into distal lobe; fore tibia with ventral tooth, mid and hind tibiae lacking ventral tooth. Ventral margin of metasternum convex, not strongly divergent from elytral margin (®gure 14). Abdomen. Male ventrite 5 with large median oval depression, with denser patch of scales to each side (®gure 114). Female ventrite 5 with shallow median depression more or less apparent, not bordered by any specialized scales (®gure 115). Male terminalia. (®gures 372±378). Tergite 7 (®gure 372) with posterior margin weakly concave; a single prominent plectral tubercle near posterior margin on each side, approximately six other pairs, di cult to see, in longitudinal rows extending nearly to base of tergite. Segment 8 as ®gure 373. Tegmen (®gures 374, 375) with parameres separate at base, approximately as long as width of tegminal ring. Membrane between tegmen and aedeagus developed into long lobes (®gures 376, 378). Aedeagus (®gure 376±378) with sides concave, apex truncate; strongly curved in lateral view (®gure 378). Ostiolar sclerites fused to dorsal sclerotization of aedeagus although visible as darker bands on the surface of the aedeagus, extending inside endophallus as indistinct elongate sclerites. Female terminalia. (®gures 379±382) Tergite 7 with ®ve or six pairs of plectral tubercles, very obscure, along median edge of wing-binding patch and towards posterior margin (®gures 379, 380). Tergite 8 with broadly rounded posterior margin, disc and median anterior margin more weakly sclerotized than other margins (®gure 381). Spiculum ventrale (®gure 382) with broad part quadrate, not as long as apodeme. Female genitalia as in ®gures 383, 384; hemisternites short, styli relatively long; ductus seminalis arising on bursa distad of its junction with common oviduct; spermatheca gland lobe with bulb (®gure 383). Distinguishing features. A. sterryorum is found on the same hosts as ®ve other species of similar size, A. confusus, A. walliorum and A. fugitus (in the crassus group) and A. hopeae and A. gonzoi (both dipterocarpi group). The distinguishing features of A. confusus, A. walliorum and A. fugitus have been discussed above. A. sterryorum can be distinguished from both A. hopeae and A. gonzoi by the pro®le of the head (®gures 203±208), the rostrum arising in a more dorsal position in this species than in the other two. Comments. This species has only been reared from the seeds of Hopea species. Etymology. The species is named for May and Bob Sterry of Overstrand, UK. Specimens examined HOLOTYPE,,l Indonesia: Kalimantan, with labels:`Holo- / type’ and`LAB. REARED: / Ex seeds / Hopea sangal / (Dipterocarpaceae) ’ and`91Hsang5 ’ and` INDONESIA: / W. Kalimantan; / Gunung Palung / Nat. Pk., Cabang / Panti Res. Stn.’ and`1ss15¾S. 110ss05¾E / January± April 1991 / Lisa M. Curran’ and`707’ and` HOLOTYPE: / Alcidodes / sterryorum Lyal / Lyal det 1997’ (MZB). PARATYPES: Indonesia: Borneo: Kalimantan: same locality and collector as Holotype, reared from seeds of: Hopea sangal (19 ll, 9mm); Hopea ferruginea (4mm) (BMNH, MZB, UMMZ). Brunei: 1,l Temburong District, Kuala Belalong, September ± October 1992 (Lyal and Margerison Knight), reared from seed of Hopea sp. (RBM) Range. Borneo. Hosts. Hopea ferruginea Parijs, H. sangal Korth., Published as part of Lyal, C. H. C. & Curran, L. M., 2000, Seed-feeding beetles of the weevil tribe Mecysolobini (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) developing in seeds of trees in the Dipterocarpaceae, pp. 1743-1847 in Journal of Natural History 34 (9) on pages 1815-1818, DOI: 10.1080/00222930050122165, http://zenodo.org/record/5279855

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2000
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35. Alcidodes ramezei Lyal 2000, n.sp

Author

Lyal, C. H. C. and Curran, L. M.

Subjects
Coleoptera, Alcidodes, Curculionidae, Insecta, Arthropoda, Alcidodes ramezei, Animalia, Biodiversity, Taxonomy
Abstract

Alcidodes ramezei Lyal, n.sp. Robust insects, with prominent humeral angles. Length 9±11 mm (xÅ5 10.11), PW5 4.10±4.90 mm (xÅ5 4.55), HW 5 5.50±6.40 mm (xÅ5 6.0) (n 5 27) (®gures 25, 57, 77). Head. Rostrum virtually straight, longer, more slender and less punctate in female (RL 5 4.4±5.0 mm, xÅ5 4.74 mm; RL/PW 5 0.99±1.10, xÅ5 1.03; RB/RD 5 0.80±0.90, xÅ5 0.85; n 5 13) (®gure 191) than in male (RL 5 3.6±4.2 mm, xÅ5 3.91; RL/PW5 0.83±0.92, xÅ5 0.87; RB/RD 5 0.90±1.22, xÅ5 1.06; n 5 13) (®gure 192). Thorax. Sides of thorax in dorsal view with relatively weak demarcation between anterior and posterior parts (®gures 25, 57); PL/PW, m, 0.71±0.76 (xÅ5 0.74, n 5 13),,l0.68±0.76 (xÅ5 0.71, n 5 13); prothorax with tooth posterior to each coxa. Elytra with interstriae weakly wrinkled proximally, strial punctures deep, generally narrower than interstriae, humeri with interstria 9 not, or only just, projecting beyond 8 in dorsal view; EL/HW, m, 1.19±1.28 (xÅ5 1.23, n 5 13),,l1.19±1.28 (xÅ5 1.24, n 5 13). Elytra generally brown, with darker spot on disk of each elytron and on humeri; scale cover sparse, usually least dense on disc and dark patches. Fore femur with ventral tooth subtriangular, lacking a large proximal lobe, proximal margin at c.90ss to long axis of the femur and shorter than length of tooth, distal margin dentate (®gures 132, 154, 155); all tibiae with small ventral tooth. Metasternum strongly produced posteroventrally before hind coxae, its ventral margin strongly diverging from elytral margin (®gure 266). Abdomen. Ventrite 5 with two caudal setal tufts on prominences in male, tufts weaker or absent in female and not on prominences; depressed laterally in both sexes although more noticeably in female (®gures 98, 99). Male terminalia. Tergite 7 as in ®gure 267; diagonally-oriented patch of 12±14 plectral tubercles on each side, in glabrous area. Segment 8 as ®gure 268. Genitalia as in ®gures 269±273. Tegmen with parameres fused for more than half their length (®gure 269). Aedeagus with apex more or less acuminate, sides converging from base, sclerotization complete across dorsal surface in basal part, ostium elongate and extending nearly to apex, aedeagus smoothly curved in lateral view (®gures 271±273). Endophallus with small spines. Female terminalia. (®gures 274±279) Tergite 7 with 3 or 4 plectral tubercles in line on each side of midline (®gure 274). Tergite 8 quadrate, with virtually truncate posterior margin, weakly sclerotized anteriorly (®gure 275). Spiculum ventrale (®gure 276) with broad part at an angle to apodeme; sclerotized arms of broad part separate for more than half total length of sternite (®gure 276). Female genitalia as in ®gures 277±279; spermathecal duct arising at junction of bursa and oviduct; ovipositor sheath weakly sclerotized; hemisternites broad, less than half length of broad part of spiculum ventrale, with small styli; spermatheca with tubular gland lobe ¯exed or straight, wrinkled (®gure 278). Distinguishing features. The species belongs to the sub-group of the crassus group with the more gradual slope to the fore femoral tooth (®gure 154, cf. ®gure 160 showing the less gradual slope). Of these, ramezei has the narrowest strial punctures (®gure 57), with the striae, especially posteriorly, appearing more as longitudinal furrows than those of most other species in the group, although curranae approaches this condition. On the dark spot on each elytron interstriae 2 and 3 are broader than elsewhere, and broader than interstria 4; they are also raised relative to interstriae 1 and 4. This character is replicated to a much lesser extent in curranae. The two species curranae and ramezei can be separated by the ratio of the elytral length to humeral width (EL:HW 5 1.30±1.40 in curranae, 1.19±1.28 in ramezei) and by the male and female genitalia (®gures 269±279, cf. 255±264). So far curranae is known only from Borneo, while ramezei is known only from mainland Asia. Comments. The male genitalia indicate that the species is close to A. themus from Peninsular Malaysia, although the apex of the aedeagus more is acuminate in A. ramezei. There is, however, quite a lot of variation in the apex of the aedeagus in this species. Etymology. The species is named for Mr Ramez Ghazoul. Specimens examined HOLOTYPE,l Thailand: with labels`Holo- / type’ on red-bordered disc, and` THAILAND / Huay Kha Khaeng / Wildlife Sanct. / 15ss26¾N 99ss20¾E’ and`23 April ± 15 June 1996 / J.Ghazoul / B.M. 1997±97’ and` Reared from fruit / of Dipterocarpus / obtusifolius’. (BMNH) PARATYPES: Thailand: 12 ll, 12mm, same data as holotype. (BMNH). Laos: 2 ll, 2mm, Vientiane Province, Ban Van Eue, 30 November 1968, 15± 31 May 1965; 30 November 1965 and 30 December 1968 (BPBM). Range. Thailand, Laos. Hosts. Dipterocarpus obtusifolius Teysm., Published as part of Lyal, C. H. C. & Curran, L. M., 2000, Seed-feeding beetles of the weevil tribe Mecysolobini (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) developing in seeds of trees in the Dipterocarpaceae, pp. 1743-1847 in Journal of Natural History 34 (9) on pages 1797-1799, DOI: 10.1080/00222930050122165, http://zenodo.org/record/5279855

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2000
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36. Seed-feeding beetles of the weevil tribe Mecysolobini (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) developing in seeds of trees in the Dipterocarpaceae

Author

Lyal, C. H. C. and Curran, L. M.

Subjects
Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia, Biodiversity, Taxonomy
Abstract

Lyal, C. H. C., Curran, L. M. (2000): Seed-feeding beetles of the weevil tribe Mecysolobini (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) developing in seeds of trees in the Dipterocarpaceae. Journal of Natural History 34 (9): 1743-1847, DOI: 10.1080/00222930050122165, URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00222930050122165

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2000

37. Alcidodes fugitus Lyal 2000, n.sp

Author

Lyal, C. H. C. and Curran, L. M.

Subjects
Coleoptera, Alcidodes, Curculionidae, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia, Biodiversity, Alcidodes fugitus, Taxonomy
Abstract

Alcidodes fugitus Lyal, n.sp. Robust insects, length 4.55±6.45 mm (xÅ5 l5.53, m 5.46), PW 5 2.3±3.25 mm (xÅ5 l2.88, m 2.84), HW 5 3.05±4.25 mm (xÅ5 l3.81, m 3.74) (n 5 l11, m 12) (®gures 29, 61, 80). Head. Rostrum weakly curved, slightly longer and generally more slender in female (RL 5 1.88±2.65 mm, xÅ5 2.29, RL/ PW 5 0.75±0.84, xÅ5 0.81; RB/RD 5 0.72±0.88, xÅ5 0.84; n 5 12) (®gure 201) than in male (RL 5 1.80±2.38, xÅ5 2.19 mm; RL/ PW5 0.74±0.79, xÅ5 0.76; RB/RD 5 0.88±1.02, xÅ5 0.94; n 5 11) (®gure 202); arising near top of eye in both sexes, although higher in male than in female. Thorax. PL / PW 5 0.66±0.71 (xÅ5 0.68, n 5 23) (no signi®cant sexual diOEerence); prothorax generally swollen behind fore coxae, although tubercle not seen. Elytra with interstriae smooth or weakly wrinkled proximally, strial punctures deep, broad, at least proximally on striae 4 and 5 wider than and partially obscuring interstriae, humeri with interstria 9 projecting beyond 8 in dorsal view, sometimes partially visible in proximal half of length (®gures 29, 44); EL/HW5 1.01±1.13 (xÅ5 1.07, n 5 23), no signi®cant diOEerence between sexes. Elytra uniformly dark in specimens seen; scales fairly uniform in size and shape. Fore femur with ventral tooth subtriangular, lacking proximal lobe, proximal margin at c.90ss to long axis of femur and at least as high as the length of the tooth, proximal and distal margins approximately same length, distal margin dentate or serrate and with relatively steep slope (®gures 137, 164, 165); fore tibia with ventral tooth, mid and hind tibiae lacking ventral tooth or with tooth very small and indistinct. Metasternum strongly produced posteroventrally before hind coxae, its ventral margin strongly diverging from elytral margin. Abdomen. Ventrite 5 with two caudal setal tufts on prominences on raised posterior margin in both sexes, those of male larger than those of female (®gures 108, 109). Male terminalia. Tergite 7 as in ®gure 334; one or two plectral tubercles on each side, obscure. Segment 8 as ®gure 335. Genitalia as in ®gures 336±340. Tegmen with parameres fused at base (®gure 336). Aedeagus with apex rounded, downturned, sides weakly concave (®gures 338, 339), distance from ostium to apex less than width of ostium; ostiolar sclerites not fused to aedeagal body (®gure 340). Female terminalia. (®gures 341±343) Tergite 7 with diagonal row of plectral tubercles on each side of midline (®gure 341). Tergite 8 with broadly rounded posterior margin; disc and anterior margin more weakly sclerotized than rest of tergite (®gure 342). Spiculum ventrale (®gure 343) with broad apical part quadrate, shorter than apodeme. Female genitalia as in ®gures 344±345; hemisternites short, styli long, broad. Spermathecal duct arising from bursa away from junction with common oviduct; spermatheca with gland lobe simple, straight, tubular, striate. Distinguishing features. The distinguishing features of this species have been discussed above, under A. walliorum. Comments. The unique specimen reared from the seeds of Hopea ferrugineus is probably truly recorded from this host, given the host range of the closely-related Alcidodes confusus. Etymology. Specimens of this species were originally mixed with those of other species from the hosts, from which they were separated only with some di culty, hence the concept of them ¯eeing from identi®cation. Specimens examined HOLOTYPE,l Indonesia: Kalimantan, with labels:`Holo- / type’ and` INDONESIA: / W. KALIMANTAN; / Gunung Palung / Nat. Pk., Cabang / Panti Res. Sta.’ and`1ss15¾S.110ss05¾E / i± iv.1991 / Lisa M. Curran’ and`LAB. REARED: / Ex: seeds / Hopea / ferrugineus / Dipterocarpaceae) ’ and`91 Hfer 4’ and` HOLOTYPE / Alcidodes fugitus / Lyal / Lyal det 1996.’ and`652’ (MZB). PARATYPES: 10 ll, 12mm, same locality as holotype, but host Hopea sangal (MZB, BMNH, UMMZ). Range. Borneo. Hosts. Hopea ferruginea Parijs, H. sangal Korth., Published as part of Lyal, C. H. C. & Curran, L. M., 2000, Seed-feeding beetles of the weevil tribe Mecysolobini (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) developing in seeds of trees in the Dipterocarpaceae, pp. 1743-1847 in Journal of Natural History 34 (9) on pages 1809-1811, DOI: 10.1080/00222930050122165, http://zenodo.org/record/5279855

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2000
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38. Alcidodes confusus Lyal 2000, n.sp

Author

Lyal, C. H. C. and Curran, L. M.

Subjects
Coleoptera, Alcidodes, Curculionidae, Insecta, Arthropoda, Alcidodes confusus, Animalia, Biodiversity, Taxonomy
Abstract

Alcidodes confusus Lyal, n.sp. Length 4.15±5.94 mm (xÅ5 l4.83, m 4.98), PW 5 2.1±3.06 mm (xÅ5 l2.15, m 2.61), HW5 2.6±4.06 mm (xÅ5 l3.16, m 3.27) (n 5 l11, m 9) (®gures 27, 60, 79). Head. Rostrum very weakly curved, slightly longer and generally more slender in female (RL 5 1.68±2.78 mm, xÅ5 2.13, RL/ PW 5 0.76±0.91, xÅ5 0.81; RB/RD 5 0.74±0.89, xÅ5 0.80; n 5 9) (®gure 199) than in male (RL 5 1.73±2.23, xÅ5 2.13 mm; RL/ PW5 0.72±0.80, xÅ5 0.77; RB/RD 5 0.82±1.0, xÅ5 0.91; n 5 11) (®gure 200) although there is some overlap in RB/RD; sides barely diverging towards apex in female (®gure 18); arising approximately half-way down eye in female, one-third down eye in male (®gures 199, 200). Thorax. PL/PW 5 0.66±0.73 (xÅ5 0.69, n 5 20) (no signi®cant sexual diOEerence); prothorax sometimes with small tubercle or bump behind fore coxae, more apparent in larger specimens than smaller. Elytra with interstriae weakly wrinkled proximally and sometimes with small bumps, strial punctures deep, narrower than interstriae and not obscuring them, humeri with interstria 9 projecting beyond 8 in dorsal view, generally obscured just posterior to humeri by 8 (®gure 27); EL/HW5 1.04±1.11 (xÅ5 1.10, n 5 20), no signi®cant diOEerence between sexes. Elytra with darker pigmentation on humeri, laterally and medially on disc, darkening with age until all of elytra uniform; elytral scales hair-like, fairly uniform. Fore femur with ventral tooth subtriangular, lacking proximal lobe, proximal margin at c.90ss to the long axis of the femur and at least as high as the length of the tooth, shorter than distal margin, distal margin dentate or serrate and with relatively steep slope (®gures 136, 162, 163); fore tibia with ventral tooth, mid and hind tibiae lacking ventral tooth or with tooth very small and indistinct. Metasternum strongly produced posteroventrally before hind coxae, its ventral margin strongly diverging from elytral margin (®gure 12). Abdomen. Ventrite 5 with two caudal setal tufts on prominences on raised posterior margin in both sexes, those of male larger than those of female, female with median depression more or less apparent between tufts (®gures 106, 107). Male terminalia. Tergite 7 as in ®gure 321; short row of plectral tubercles on each side. Genitalia as in ®gures 322±326. Tegmen with parameres fused at base (®gure 322). Aedeagus with apex rounded, downturned, sides sinuate so that aedeagus is approximately twice as wide at base than in distal half (®gures 324, 326), distance from ostium to apex less than width of ostium; ostiolar sclerites not fused to aedeagal body (®gures 324, 325). Female terminalia. (®gures 327±330) Tergite 7 with approximately ®ve weak plectral tubercles on each side of midline (®gure 327). Tergite 8 with broadly rounded posterior margin, weakly sclerotized anteriorly (®gures 328). Spiculum ventrale with wider posterior portion sometimes at an angle to its apodeme when seen from the side (®gure 330), posterior`arms’ broad, converging (®gure 329). Genitalia as in ®gure 331; hemisternites with weakly ¯attened styli (®gures 331, 333); vagina with large pair of lobes ventro-laterally near junction with common oviduct (®gure 332). Spermathecal duct arising at junction of bursa and common oviduct; spermatheca with gland lobe tubular, slightly bulbous (®gure 331). Distinguishing features. The distinguishing features of this species have been discussed above, under A. walliorum. Etymology. The name was applied because of the puzzling nature of the weevils on Hopea species generally, and the confusion engendered by their very similar external morphology. Specimens examined HOLOTYPE,l Indonesia: Kalimantan, with labels:`Holo- / type’ and` INDONESIA: / W. Kalimantan; / Gunung Palung / Nat. Pk., Cabang / Panti Res. Sta.’ and`1ss15¾S.110ss05¾E / January± April 1991 / Lisa M. Curran’ and`LAB. REARED: / Ex: seeds / Hopea dyeri / (Dipterocarpaceae) ’ and`91Hdye16’ and`632’ and` HOLOTYPE / Alcidodes / confusus Lyal / Lyal det. 1996’ (MZB). PARATYPES: Indonesia: Borneo: Kalimantan: 7 ll, 8mm, same locality and host as holotype; 2mm, same locality but host Hopea mengarawan; 4 ll, same locality but host Hopea ferruginea (MZB, BMNH, UMMZ). Malaysia: Borneo: 1m, W. Sarawak: Mt Matang, January ± February 1914 (G. E. Bryant), 1m, same data but December 1913 (BMNH). Range. Borneo. Hosts. Hopea dyeri Heim., H. ferruginea Parijs, H. mengarawan Miq., Published as part of Lyal, C. H. C. & Curran, L. M., 2000, Seed-feeding beetles of the weevil tribe Mecysolobini (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) developing in seeds of trees in the Dipterocarpaceae, pp. 1743-1847 in Journal of Natural History 34 (9) on pages 1808-1809, DOI: 10.1080/00222930050122165, http://zenodo.org/record/5279855

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2000
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39. Outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention of ostial lesions in the era of drug-eluting stents

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Freeman, M., Clark, D., Andrianopoulos, N., Duffy, S., Lim, H., Brennan, A., Charter, K., Shaw, J., Horrigan, M., Ajani, A., Sebastian, M., Reid, Christopher, Farouque, H., Walton, A., Farrington, C., Gunaratne, R., Broughton, A., Federman, J., Keighley, C., Dart, A., Johns, J., Farouque, O., Oliver, L., Brennan, J., Chan, R., Proimos, G., Dortimer, T., Chan, B., Tonkin, A., Brown, L., Champbell, N., Sahar, A., New, G., Roberts, L., Liew, H., Rowe, M., Cheong, N., Goods, C., Lew, R., Szto, G., Templin, R., Black, A., Yip, T., Ponnuthrai, L., Rahmen, M., Dyson, J., Duplessis, T., Krum, H., Reid, C., Meehan, A., Loane, P., Curran, L., Groen, F., O'Shea, V., Warren, R., Eccleston, D., Lefkovits, J., Yan, B., Roy, P., Shetty, S., Gurvitch, R., Lim, Y., Freeman, M., Clark, D., Andrianopoulos, N., Duffy, S., Lim, H., Brennan, A., Charter, K., Shaw, J., Horrigan, M., Ajani, A., Sebastian, M., Reid, Christopher, Farouque, H., Walton, A., Farrington, C., Gunaratne, R., Broughton, A., Federman, J., Keighley, C., Dart, A., Johns, J., Farouque, O., Oliver, L., Brennan, J., Chan, R., Proimos, G., Dortimer, T., Chan, B., Tonkin, A., Brown, L., Champbell, N., Sahar, A., New, G., Roberts, L., Liew, H., Rowe, M., Cheong, N., Goods, C., Lew, R., Szto, G., Templin, R., Black, A., Yip, T., Ponnuthrai, L., Rahmen, M., Dyson, J., Duplessis, T., Krum, H., Reid, C., Meehan, A., Loane, P., Curran, L., Groen, F., O'Shea, V., Warren, R., Eccleston, D., Lefkovits, J., Yan, B., Roy, P., Shetty, S., Gurvitch, R., and Lim, Y.

Abstract

Background: Ostial lesions are a difficult subset associated with suboptimal outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The aim of this study was to analyze outcomes of ostial lesions in contemporary Australian interventional practice. Methods: The study population comprised 1,713 consecutive patients who underwent PCI for proximal lesions of the left anterior descending, left circumflex, and right coronary arteries, who were prospectively enrolled in the Melbourne Interventional Group Registry (February 2004-December 2006). We compared the in-hospital, 30-day, and 1-year outcomes of the 109 patients undergoing PCI for ostial, with the 1,604 patients with proximal nonostial lesions. Left main and bifurcation lesions were excluded. Results: Patients in the ostial group were older (mean age 68.8 ± 11 vs. 64.9 ± 12 years; P = 0.001), and there was a greater proportion of women (38.5% vs. 28.0%; P = 0.021). Other clinical characteristics were similar. The nonostial group were more likely receive a stent (94.6% vs. 87.2%; P = 0.005) but drug-eluting stents (DES) were deployed more often in the ostial group (47.9% vs. 66.1%; P < 0.0001). There was lower procedural success, with no significant difference in in-hospital death, bleeding or emergency PCI, but unplanned in-hospital coronary artery bypass grafting was more frequent in the ostial group (4.8% vs. 1.0%; P = 0.007). There was no difference in 30-day major adverse cardiac events. However, 12-month death (8.8% vs. 4%, log rank P = 0.032) and MACE (24.2% vs. 13.8%, log rank P = 0.005) were higher in the ostial group than the nonostial group with trends to increased incidence of myocardial infarction (6.6% vs. 4.7%, P = NS), and target vessel revascularization (13.2% vs. 7.9%, P = NS). Conclusion: In contemporary, Australian interventional practice, PCI for ostial lesions is associated with a high incidence of adverse outcome at one year despite the introduction of DES. © 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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2009

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