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Shahid Aziz, BSc, MD, MRCP, MBChB

Commentary
08/01/2008
This prospective observational study examines the use of sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) for the treatment of atherosclerotic ostial lesions.1 Ostial lesions that involve the junction of the aorta and the origin of the right coronary artery,...
This prospective observational study examines the use of sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) for the treatment of atherosclerotic ostial lesions.1 Ostial lesions that involve the junction of the aorta and the origin of the right coronary artery,...
This prospective observational...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
This short paper by Moreno et al. claims to show that patients with a chronic total occlusion (CTO) in a non-culprit coronary artery, who also have multivessel disease (MVD) and an acute myocardial infarction (MI) have a worse outcome than...
This short paper by Moreno et al. claims to show that patients with a chronic total occlusion (CTO) in a non-culprit coronary artery, who also have multivessel disease (MVD) and an acute myocardial infarction (MI) have a worse outcome than...
This short paper by Moreno et...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
Since the first description of transradial coronary stent implantation in 1993,1 there has been a rapid increase in the number of coronary diagnostic and interventional procedures using this approach. The radial artery (RA) technique has...
Since the first description of transradial coronary stent implantation in 1993,1 there has been a rapid increase in the number of coronary diagnostic and interventional procedures using this approach. The radial artery (RA) technique has...
Since the first description of...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2007;19:E96-E98 Drug-eluting stents (DES) have been shown to be superior to bare-metal stents (BMS) in reducing the need for repeat revascularization.1 Their use has increased rapidly with DES accounting for up to 80% of...
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2007;19:E96-E98 Drug-eluting stents (DES) have been shown to be superior to bare-metal stents (BMS) in reducing the need for repeat revascularization.1 Their use has increased rapidly with DES accounting for up to 80% of...
J INVASIVE CARDIOL...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
The percutaneous revascularization of coronary bifurcation lesions by coronary stenting remains technically challenging. Side branch occlusion due to plaque shift can occur during stenting of the main branch, and this may result in non-Q wave...
The percutaneous revascularization of coronary bifurcation lesions by coronary stenting remains technically challenging. Side branch occlusion due to plaque shift can occur during stenting of the main branch, and this may result in non-Q wave...
The percutaneous...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Report
08/01/2008
Origin of the internal mammary artery from sites other than the inferior surface of the first part of the subclavian artery is not uncommon. We describe the case of a left internal mammary artery (LIMA) originating from the third part of the...
Origin of the internal mammary artery from sites other than the inferior surface of the first part of the subclavian artery is not uncommon. We describe the case of a left internal mammary artery (LIMA) originating from the third part of the...
Origin of the internal mammary...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Interview
03/07/2022
In this video, Dr. Aziz, DMD, MD, discusses best practices, surgical planning, and more regarding aesthetic orthognathic surgery.
In this video, Dr. Aziz, DMD, MD, discusses best practices, surgical planning, and more regarding aesthetic orthognathic surgery.
In this video, Dr. Aziz, DMD,...
03/07/2022
ePlasty
08/01/2008
First-generation balloon-expandable stents such as the Palmaz-Schatz stent were often deployed at low pressure using compliant delivery balloons. Overhang of the deployment balloon outside the stent increased the risk of edge dissection when...
First-generation balloon-expandable stents such as the Palmaz-Schatz stent were often deployed at low pressure using compliant delivery balloons. Overhang of the deployment balloon outside the stent increased the risk of edge dissection when...
First-generation...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
08/01/2008
Bacteremic complications after cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention are perhaps surprisingly rare considering the frequency of entry into the circulation of arterial sheaths, guide catheters, guidewires, balloon...
Bacteremic complications after cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention are perhaps surprisingly rare considering the frequency of entry into the circulation of arterial sheaths, guide catheters, guidewires, balloon...
Bacteremic complications after...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Commentary
08/01/2008
Ideally, cardiologists would like a stent that is easy to deliver, causes no acute thrombosis, provides insignificant late loss due to intimal hyperplasia and offers no risk of late thrombosis should antiplatelet therapy have to be withdrawn....
Ideally, cardiologists would like a stent that is easy to deliver, causes no acute thrombosis, provides insignificant late loss due to intimal hyperplasia and offers no risk of late thrombosis should antiplatelet therapy have to be withdrawn....
Ideally, cardiologists would...
08/01/2008
Journal of Invasive Cardiology