Andre P. Bouhasin, MD

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Thrombolytic Therapy for Right Atrial and Pulmonary Embolus

08/01/2008

A 68-year-old male with a history of hypertension presented to the emergency department with acute onset pain and severe swelling of the left lower extremity. Pleuritic chest discomfort was also noted. He had been traveling by automobile from...

A 68-year-old male with a...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Benefits of Endovascular Hypothermia on Myocardial Preservation in the Setting of Cardiogenic Shock

08/01/2008

David G. Rizik , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Andre P. Bouhasin , MD;

Bernard J. Villegas , MD;

Case Report. A 76-year-old female with carotid disease and a previous CVA presented in cardiogenic shock due to an inferior myocardial infarction (MI). Endovascular hypothermia was administered in the emergency room, reducing her body...

Case Report. A 76-year-old...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Benefits of Cutting Balloon Before Stenting

08/01/2008

Bonnie H. Weiner , MD, MBA, FSCAI, FACC;

Eric Cohen , MD;

Alexandra J. Lansky , MD;

Antoine M. Adem , MD;

Andre P. Bouhasin , MD;

Carol Wojciechowski , RN;

Neil J. Weissman , MD;

Gary S. Mintz , MD;

David G. Rizik , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Jeffrey P. Pompa , MD;

Martin B. Leon , MD;

Cutting balloon (CB) technology combines the features of microsurgical incision with balloon dilation to treat atherosclerotic lesions. The CB has a non-compliant dilation balloon with microsurgical blades (atherotomes) attached to the outer...

Cutting balloon (CB) technology...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology