Howard C. Herrmann, MD

Original Contribution

Comparison of Non-Contrast Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Computed Tomography Angiography for Aortic Annular Sizing Before Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

05/15/2017

Howard C. Herrmann , MD;

Yamuna R. Kondapally , MD;

Yuchi Han , MD, MMSc;

Jing Wang ;

Dinesh Jagasia , MD;

This study compares the clinical feasibility and accuracy of non-contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance to contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) angiography in order to provide a non-contrast alternative to CT annular sizing.

This study compares the clinical...

05/15/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

New Ventricular Septal Defects Following Balloon-Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

07/01/2016

S. Rasi Wickramasinghe , MD, PhD;

Nimesh Desai , MD, PhD;

Wilson Szeto , MD;

Prashanth Vallabhajosyula , MD;

Robert H. Li , MD;

Frank E. Silvestry , MD;

Jay S. Giri , MD, MPH;

Saurabh Jha , MD;

Howard C. Herrmann , MD;

Saif Anwaruddin , MD;

A. Garvey Rene , MD;

Dinesh Jagasia , MD;

The authors report the development of new ventricular septal defects after TAVR in 4 patients with left ventricular outflow tract calcification; they discuss imaging and post-TAVR management of these patients. J INVASIVE CARDIOL...

The authors report the...

07/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Old Dog, New Tricks: Redefining the Role for Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty in the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Era

01/30/2012

Howard C. Herrmann , MD;

Saif Anwaruddin , MD;

The recent publication of the Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves (PARTNER) trial and subsequent FDA approval of the Edwards Sapien balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system have shed new light on the...

The recent publication of the...

01/30/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Patient Satisfaction is Comparable to Early Discharge versus Overnight Observation after Elective PCI (see full title below)

09/01/2009

John W. Hirshfeld Jr.;

William H. Matthai , MD;

Howard C. Herrmann , MD;

Zachary M. Gertz , MD;

Daniel M. Kolansky , MD;

Ruchira Glaser , MD, MSCE;

Robert L. Wilensky , MD;

Mark Weiner , MD;

ABSTRACT: Background. Previous investigation has suggested that early discharge after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is feasible and safe, but these studies have utilized largely radial approaches or been conducted in non-U.S....

ABSTRACT: Background. Previous...

09/01/2009

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

Safety of Vascular Closure Devices ‚Äî Are Women Different?

08/01/2008

Howard C. Herrmann , MD;

Ruchira Glaser , MD, MSCE;

Despite advances in hemostasis techniques, adjunctive devices and pharmacology, vascular complications from diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterization occur in 2–11% of patients. Furthermore, these troublesome complications cause a...

Despite advances in hemostasis...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Present and Potential Future Paradigms for the Treatment of ST-Segment Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction (Part I)

08/01/2008

David J. Moliterno , MD;

Howard C. Herrmann , MD;

Derek P. Chew , MBBS, MPH, PhD;

Among patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the efficacy of treatments that decrease mortality by coronary reperfusion and control of arrhythmia is dependent on time and access to acute medical care. Coronary reperfusion requires...

Among patients with acute...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Present and Potential Future Paradigms for the Treatment of ST-Segment Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction (Part II)

08/01/2008

Howard C. Herrmann , MD;

Derek P. Chew , MBBS, MPH, PhD;

David J. Moliterno , MD;

Continued from previous page Review of Primary PCI Since the introduction of PTCA more than 20 years ago, technical advances and increased operator experience have contributed to a steady improvement in the success rate of this procedure....

Continued from previous...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

To Close or Not To Close? PFO, Sex and Cerebrovascular Events

08/01/2008

Howard C. Herrmann , MD;

Toby Ferguson , MD;

Lauren H. Sansing , MD;

Brett Cucchiara , MD;

The precise role of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in causing stroke remains controversial. Clinical factors felt to support a diagnosis of paradoxical embolization through a PFO include presence of concurrent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and onset...

The precise role of patent...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Left Main Coronary Embolism

08/01/2008

Victor M. Mejia , MD;

Y. Joseph Woo , MD;

Howard C. Herrmann , MD;

Case Presentation. A 58-year-old female was transferred from an outside hospital with impending cardiogenic shock and pericardial effusion. She had a history of mitral regurgitation due to myxomatous degeneraton and had undergone complex...

Case Presentation. A 58-year-old...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Unprotected Left Main ‚ÄúKissing‚Äù Stent Implantation With a Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device

08/01/2008

Srihari S. Naidu , MD;

Howard C. Herrmann , MD;

Ruchira Glaser , MD, MSCE;

Sameer Rohatgi , MD;

Case Report. An 80-year-old man with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic renal insufficiency and significant carotid artery disease presented with a 4-day history of episodic severe substernal chest pressure at rest....

Case Report. An 80-year-old man...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology