Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD, RVT, MBA

Commentary

Percutaneous Revascularization of Peripheral Chronic Total Occlusion ‚Äî Which Patients, Why, and How?

08/01/2008

Recanalization of peripheral arterial total occlusion in lower extremities plays a pivotal role to improve claudication symptoms and limb salvage. Coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) recanalization has recently gathered controversy with...

Recanalization of peripheral...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Tips and Tricks for Antegrade Recanalization of Chronic Total Occlusions Using the CrossBoss Catheter

02/01/2015

Arzhang Fallahi , MD;

Ramesh Daggubati , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Yili Huang , DO, MD;

Aravinda Nanjundappa , MD, RVT, MBA;

Michael Liou , MD;

David James , MD;

Ravi Diwan , MD;

Justin A. Ratcliffe , MD;

Rahul Patri , MD;

Tak W. Kwan , MD, FACC;

Bruce Young , RCIS;

With increased experience using the CrossBoss catheter, the antegrade success rate of CTOs can be improved. We provide new strategies and techniques for the successful recanalization of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) with the sole use of the...

With increased experience using...

02/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

COMMENTARY: Can Distal Embolic Protection Yield Better Results in Acute Myocardial Infarction Treatment?

08/01/2008

Proddutur Raghuveer Reddy , MD;

Aravinda Nanjundappa , MD, RVT, MBA;

Robert S. Dieter , MD, RVT;

Distal embolic protection devices (DEPD) were developed from the necessity of protecting against macroparticle embolization. These devices are routinely used in saphenous vein graft (SVG) interventions and carotid artery stenting, and have...

Distal embolic protection...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Retrograde Transpedal Artery Access for Critical Limb Ischemia Interventions at Health Central Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute

10/01/2013

Reynaldo "Rey" M. Grullon , BSN, RN;

Robert C. Byrd ;

Vijaykumar S. Kasi , MD, PhD;

Aravinda Nanjundappa , MD, RVT, MBA;

Critical limb ischemia (CLI) management has been dominated by endovascular advances in the last decade. The latest paradigm change in preventing amputation in CLI patients is utilization of pedal artery access.

Critical limb ischemia (CLI)...

10/01/2013

Cath Lab Digest

Commentary

Coronary Atherectomy: A Revisit with a New Tool ‚Äî Single-Blade Cutting Balloon

08/01/2008

Robert S. Dieter , MD, RVT;

Aravinda Nanjundappa , MD, RVT, MBA;

The first percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in humans was performed by Dr. Andreas Gruentzig in 1974.1 Since then, major evolutions in PTCA have resulted in over 1,000 angioplasty procedures in the registry by 1980. The...

The first percutaneous...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Study and Review

Diagnosis and Non-Surgical Management of Mesenteric Ischemia

09/05/2008

Robert S. Dieter , MD, RVT;

Aravinda Nanjundappa , MD, RVT, MBA;

Leonardo C. Clavijo , MD, PhD;

Michael J. Miller , MD;

Michael C. Stoner , MD;

Jaffar Ali Raza , MD;

Mesenteric ischemia is an uncommon but serious disease. It was reported by Conner in 1933, who postulated that patients with chronic abdominal pain may have actually suffered from repeated intestinal angina. Mesenteric ischemia can be either...

Mesenteric ischemia is an...

09/05/2008

Vascular Disease Management

Commentary

Stent Deployment: Keep the Pressure On

09/10/2008

Robert S. Dieter , MD, RVT;

Pranab Das , MD;

Aravinda Nanjundappa , MD, RVT, MBA;

Adequate stent deployment is one of the most important technical factors during percutaneous coronary intervention. Inadequate stent expansion or apposition allows a nidus for stent thrombosis and in-stent restenosis. The factors affecting...

Adequate stent deployment is one...

09/10/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology