Ajay Agarwal, MD

Original Contribution

Bolus-Only Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibition During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

08/01/2008

Reuven Lapin , PA-C, PA;

Shyam Poludasu , MD;

Jonathan D. Marmur , MD, FACC;

Erdal Cavusoglu , MD;

Pompeiu Vladutiu , MD;

Ajay Agarwal , MD;

Alan Feit , MD;

Several large randomized clinical trials and meta-analyses have shown that inhibition of platelet aggregation with platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (GPI) improves outcomes in patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes and in...

Several large randomized...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Intracoronary Brachytherapy for In-Stent Restenosis Using Long Sources Reduces Restenosis

08/01/2008

Michael S. Kim , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Ramanjit Bagga , MD;

Samin K. Sharma , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Mary Duffy , NP;

Ajay Agarwal , MD;

Annapoorna S. Kini , MD, MRCP, FACC;

Paul J. Lee , MD;

Treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR) remains a major challenge in modern interventional cardiology. Intracoronary stenting (ICS) is a major device in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).1 Despite advances in ICS techniques and adjunct...

Treatment of in-stent restenosis...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Radial Access Technique

Unusual Case of Surgically Failed Coronary-Cameral Fistula: Successful Outcome with Transradial Coil Embolization

01/02/2013

Raja Nazir , MD;

Ajay Agarwal , MD;

Abdul Basit , MD;

Abstract: Coronary-cameral fistula is a rare clinical entity. Symptoms depend upon the size and location of the fistula. Closure of fistula is indicated in the presence of symptoms. Newer, less invasive techniques are being employed and are...

Abstract: Coronary-cameral...

01/02/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Very Late Bare-Metal Stent Thrombosis. A Case Report and Review of the Literature

08/01/2008

Erdal Cavusoglu , MD;

Ajay Agarwal , MD;

Nagarathna Manjappa , MD;

Stent thrombosis is defined as acute thrombotic occlusion in the stented segment of a coronary artery, usually presenting as ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction,1 and typically occurs within the first several weeks after stent...

Stent thrombosis is defined as...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

High-Dose Tirofiban Administered as Bolus-Only during
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

08/01/2008

Nagarathna Manjappa , MD;

Jonathan D. Marmur , MD, FACC;

Erdal Cavusoglu , MD;

Shyam Poludasu , MD;

Ajay Agarwal , MD;

Inhibition of platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptors during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using tirofiban, eptifibatide and abciximab has been associated with improved outcomes.1 The only head-to-head comparison to these agents...

Inhibition of platelet...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology