Vivek Rajagopal, MD

The Safety of a Bivalirudin-Based Approach in Patients undergoing Rotational Atherectomy

08/01/2008

Deepak L. Bhatt , MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI;

While contemporary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is predominantly a stent-based strategy, other modalities are occasionally used in lieu of or in addition to stents. Rotational atherectomy uses a high-speed rotating bit to...

While contemporary percutaneous...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Predictors of Difficult Carotid Stenting as Determined by<br />
Aortic Arch Angiography

08/01/2008

Christopher T. Bajzer , MD;

Surabhi Madhwal , MD;

Samir R. Kapadia , MD;

Patrick L. Whitlow , MD;

Deepak L. Bhatt , MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI;

Vivek Rajagopal , MD;

Stroke is the third major cause of death in the United States with carotid artery occlusive disease as the underlying etiology in about 20–30% of cases.1,2 Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a widely used procedure for carotid artery occlusive...

Stroke is the third major cause...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology