Sunil V. Rao, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Original Contribution

Different Spasmolytic Regimens (Nitroglycerin vs Verapamil) and the Incidence of Radial Artery Occlusion After Transradial Catheterization

11/25/2018

Ian C. Gilchrist , MD;

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Surya Dharma , MD, PhD;

Tejas M. Patel , MD, DM;

Sasko Kedev , MD, PhD;

This study evaluated whether the use of different spasmolytic regimens (nitroglycerin or verapamil) administered soon after sheath insertion affected postprocedure radial artery occlusion in patients who underwent transradial...

This study evaluated whether the...

11/25/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Clinical and Discharge Management of the Transradial PCI Patient

11/05/2017

Amit P. Amin , MD, MSc, MS, MBA;

Duane S. Pinto , MD, MPH;

William A. Rollefson , MD, FACC;

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Gary Clifton ;

We reached out to Dr. Amin this month and asked him to consult with his colleagues about their opinions and clinical practices centered around same-day discharge and the complexity of procedures.

We reached out to Dr. Amin this...

11/05/2017

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Versus Surgical Valve Replacement in Low-Intermediate Surgical Risk Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

05/31/2017

Sahil Agrawal , MD;

Abhishek Danturi Sharma , MD;

Lohit Garg , MD;

Indrajeet Mahata , MD;

Jalaj Garg , MD, FACC, FESC;

Dinesh Singal , MD;

Marc S. Cohen , MD;

John B. Kostis , MD, PhD;

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Aakash Garg , MD;

Gautam Visveswaran , MD;

We sought to evaluate the outcomes of TAVR vs SAVR in low-intermediate risk patients with severe aortic stenosis.

We sought to evaluate the...

05/31/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Continuing Education

Pharmacoinvasive Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome:
Incorporating the 2007 ACC/AHA Guidelines

08/01/2008

Marc S. Cohen , MD;

Jose G. Diez , MD;

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

James J. Ferguson III, MD;

James P. Zidar , MD;

Glenn N. Levine , MD;

David A. Morrow , MD, MPH;

Every year, more than 1 million patients are admitted to a hospital with a diagnosis of unstable angina or non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (UA/NSTEMI).1 Relative to acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), patients with...

Every year, more than 1 million...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Comparison Between Radial Approach and Femoral Approach With Vascular Closure Devices on the Occurrence of Access-Site Complications and Periprocedural Bleeding After Percutaneous Coronary Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

09/15/2016

Alessandro Sciahbasi , MD, PhD;

Stefano Rigattieri , MD, PhD;

Yves Louvard , MD;

Silvio Fedele , MD;

Francesco Rocco Pugliese , MD;

Karim Ratib , MD;

Alessandro Alonzo , MD;

Nicholas Cox , MD;

Piotr Chodór , MD;

Andrea Berni , MD;

Christopher J. Cooper , MD;

James Nolan , MD;

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of available studies comparing the efficacy of radial access vs femoral access with hemostasis by vascular closure device on the reduction of access-site complications and/or periprocedural...

We performed a systematic review...

09/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Continuing Education

Strategies for Optimizing Outcomes in the NSTE-ACS Patient: The CATH (Cardiac Catheterization and Antithrombotic Therapy
in th

08/01/2008

Edward T.A. Fry , MD;

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

James J. Ferguson III, MD;

James P. Zidar , MD;

Glenn N. Levine , MD;

Jacob Shani , MD;

Marc S. Cohen , MD;

Jose G. Diez , MD;

Target Audience: Clinical Cardiologists, Interventional Cardiologists and Nurses. Release Date: 12-01-06 Expiration Date: 11-30-07 Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Educate...

Target Audience: Clinical...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Editor's Corner

“Let the Patient Eat.” Isn’t It Time to Change the NPO Rule for the Cath Lab?

01/31/2016

Arnold H. Seto , MD, MPA, CCDS, FACC, FSCAI;

Jeffrey W. Moses , MD;

Samuel M. Butman , MD;

Allen Jeremias , MD, MSc;

Kirk N. Garrett ;

Pinak Bipin Shah ;

John Bittl , MD;

James C. Blankenship , MD;

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Morton J. Kern , MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA;

What is the rationale for continuing the NPO order

What is the rationale for...

01/31/2016

Cath Lab Digest

The Association Between the Transradial Approach for Percutaneous Coronary Interventions and Bleeding

09/08/2009

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

John P. Vavalle , MD;

ABSTRACT: Bleeding complications after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) are a significant clinical problem associated with worse patient outcomes, including mortality. A number of studies have demonstrated that the majority of...

ABSTRACT: Bleeding complications...

09/08/2009

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Continuing Education

Strategies for Optimizing Outcomes in the NSTE-ACS Patient: The CATH (Cardiac Catheterization and Antithrombotic Therapy
in th

08/01/2008

Marc S. Cohen , MD;

Jose G. Diez , MD;

Edward T.A. Fry , MD;

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

James J. Ferguson III, MD;

James P. Zidar , MD;

Glenn N. Levine , MD;

Jacob Shani , MD;

(PART II) A second group of patients who have received less attention were those who were switched at randomization; approximately three quarters of the patients were on some form of antithrombotic therapy prior to randomization — half of...

(PART II) A second group of...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Editor's Corner

Conversations in Cardiology – Heparin Potency: What is the Right Heparin Dose for PCI in 2021?

12/28/2020

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Lloyd W. Klein , MD;

Morton J. Kern , MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA;

David J. Cohen , MD, MPH, MSc;

Timothy D. Henry , MD;

Nils P. Johnson , MD, MS;

Mitchell W. Krucoff , MD;

Barry F. Uretsky , MD;

Samuel M. Butman , MD;

Mauricio G. Cohen , MD, FACC;

Kreton Mavromatis , MD;

Steven R. Bailey , MD;

Malcolm R. Bell , MD;

James C. Blankenship , MD;

Watch/listen (video included in article below) as Dr. Kern and Dr. Arnold H. Seto discuss this article in a 30-minute Clinical Editor's Corner Live presentation that took place on Thurs, January 28th at 1:30pm ET.

Watch/listen (video included in...

12/28/2020

Cath Lab Digest