Azeem Latib, MD, BCh, MBBCh

Original Contribution

Evaluation of the Safety of Everolimus-Eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS) Implantation in Patients With Chronic Total Coronary Occlusions: Acute Procedural and Short-Term Clinical Results

10/01/2015

Omer Goktekin , MD;

Huseyin Uyarel , MD;

Aylin Hatice Yamac , MD;

Vasileios F. Panoulas , MD, MRCP, PhD;

Ahmet Tastan , MD;

Ercan Erdogan , MD;

Ibrahim Shah , MD;

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Katsumasa Sato , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

The bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS) (Abbott Vascular) provides temporary scaffolding while eluting everolimus. The current study aims to investigate the safety and efficacy of BVS implantation in a selected patient cohort (n = 70) with...

The bioresorbable vascular...

10/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Nonagenarians: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

03/01/2022

Satoru Mitomo , MD;

Ozan M. Demir , MBBS, MD, MRCP;

Matteo Pagnesi , MD;

Jonathan Curio , MD;

Mei Chau , MD;

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Bernard Prendergast , PhD, FRCP, MD;

Haseeb Rahman , PhD, MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

This study sought to evaluate outcomes of TAVR for the treatment of severe aortic stenosis in nonagenarian patients.

This study sought to evaluate...

03/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds for Heavily Calcified Lesions: How to Tackle the Rugged Passage?

07/30/2015

Tadashi Miyazaki , MD;

Katsumasa Sato , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

A heavily calcified left descending artery lesion was successfully treated with bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS). This case demonstrates the importance of optimal lesion preparation, adequate dedicated device support, and careful...

A heavily calcified left...

07/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Complementary Utility of Intravascular Lithotripsy With Atherectomy for Severely Calcified Coronary Stenoses in Contemporary Practice

12/09/2022

Michael Johnson , MD;

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Mark Menegus , MD;

Judah Rauch , MD;

Tatsunori Takahashi , MD;

Hansol Choi , MD;

Dimitrios Bliagos , MD;

Manaf Assafin , MD;

Mark Greenberg , MD;

Asma Khaliq , MD;

Andrea Scotti , MD;

The effectiveness and safety of a contemporary combined approach that incorporates the novel intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) technology into conventional tools including atherectomy have yet to be studied.

The effectiveness and safety of...

12/09/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

A Case of an Occlusive Right Coronary Artery Dissection After Stent Implantation: Dilemmas and Challenges

01/09/2015

Gennaro Giustino , MD;

Mauro Carlino , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Vasileios F. Panoulas , MD, MRCP, PhD;

Two hours after successful RCA stent implantation, a patient re-presented with inferior ST elevation secondary to acute dissection originating at the distal edge of the stent, causing subtotal occlusion of the distal RCA. This case describes...

Two hours after successful RCA...

01/09/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Implementation of a Low Frame-Rate Protocol and Noise-Reduction Technology to Minimize Radiation Dose in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

04/26/2018

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

Cosmo Godino , MD;

Matteo Montorfano , MD;

Davide Maccagni , RT;

Lorenzo Azzalini , MD, PhD, MSc;

Luciano Candilio , MD(Res);

This study evaluates the impact of a radiological low frame-rate protocol in a standard angiographic system and the implementation of a noise-reduction technology on patient radiation exposure during TAVR.

This study evaluates the impact...

04/26/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Impact of Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Fractional Flow Reserve Measurement on Procedural Management and Clinical Outcomes: The REPEAT-FFR Study

06/14/2019

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Antonio Mangieri , MD;

Ozan M. Demir , MBBS, MD, MRCP;

Enrico Poletti , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Marco B. Ancona , MD;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

Matteo Montorfano , MD;

Lorenzo Azzalini , MD, PhD, MSc;

Mauro Carlino , MD;

Francesco Giannini , MD;

We evaluated the impact of post-percutaneous coronary intervention fractional flow reserve in a prospective study.

We evaluated the impact of...

06/14/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Radiation Exposure and Contrast Agent Reduction During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: An Ongoing Experience

10/28/2016

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Morena Mancin , RT;

Cosmo Godino , MD;

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Davide Maccagni , RT;

Alberto Margonato , MD;

Alaide Chieffo , MD;

This study determines the patient radiation exposure and contrast agent variation during transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedures resulting from technological improvements.

This study determines the...

10/28/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Prolonged Ultrasound-Assisted Catheter-Directed Low-Dose Thrombolysis for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Unresponsive to Systemic Thrombolysis

03/27/2019

Francesco De Cobelli , MD;

Francesco Gentile , MD;

Alberto Margonato , MD;

Francesco Giannini , MD;

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Alessandro Beneduce , MD;

Gianmarco Iannopollo , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Letizia Bertoldi , MD;

Francesco Melillo , MD;

Marta Panzeri , MD;

Roberto Nicoletti , MD;

Our experience suggests that ultrasound-assisted thrombolysis with the EkoSonic system could be a valid bail-out strategy in cases of massive pulmonary embolism unresponsive to systemic thrombolysis and provides insight into the role of...

Our experience suggests that...

03/27/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Surge-in-Place: Conversion of a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Into a COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit and Back Again

02/01/2021

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

Miguel Alvarez Villela , MD;

Thomas Boucher , BSc;

Anna E. Bortnick , MD, PhD, MSc, FAHA, FACC, FSCAI;

Juan Terre , MD;

Mark Menegus , MD;

Barbara Levine , PA, MBA;

Marianne O'Shea , RN, MPA;

Joane Luma , MPA;

Mario J. Garcia , MD;

Ulrich P. Jorde , MD;

Jose Wiley , MD, MPH;

We describe our experience transforming our cardiac catheterization laboratories to accommodate an influx of COVID-19 patients so as to provide other hospitals with a potential blueprint.

We describe our experience...

02/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology