Tak W. Kwan, MD, FACC

Approach to Tibiopedal Retrograde Revascularization of Below-The-Knee Peripheral Arterial Diseases With or Without Transradial Guidance Peripheral Angiography

08/19/2020

Béla Merkely , MD, DSc;

Zoltán Ruzsa , MD, PhD;

Tak W. Kwan , MD, FACC;

Wah Wah Htun , MD;

Apurva Patel , MD;

Samuel Lee , BA;

Ádám Csavajda , MD;

Sooraj Shah , MD;

Yili Huang , DO, MD;

Michael Liou , MD;

This study demonstrated that the treatment of critical limb ischemia with below-the-knee lesions is feasible and safe, with a high procedural success rate and low access-site complication rate using the tibiopedal access approach regardless...

This study demonstrated that the...

08/19/2020

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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention via Transulnar Sheathless Approach

07/02/2012

Tak W. Kwan , MD, FACC;

David James , MD;

Yili Huang , DO, MD;

ABSTRACT: Diagnostic and interventional coronary procedures via cannulation of the radial artery have proven to be useful in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, non-ST-segment elevation ACS,...

ABSTRACT: Diagnostic and...

07/02/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Transradial Series

Dual Transradial and Transpedal Approach for Treatment of Iliac, Superficial Femoral, and Tibial Arterial Diseases

01/05/2021

Tak W. Kwan , MD, FACC;

Apurva Patel , MD;

Roosha Parikh , MD;

Joseph Puma , DO;

We present a unique case of a patient with iliac artery stenosis, chronic total occlusion of the left superficial femoral artery, and tibial artery stenosis, who underwent successful percutaneous endovascular intervention with dual access...

We present a unique case of a...

01/05/2021

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Chugh Percutaneous Coronary Interventions TN

Original Contribution

Outcomes of Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Versus Angiography-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in Chronic Total Occlusions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

04/01/2022

Mario Goessl , MD, PhD;

Yale Wang , MD;

Ivan Chavez , MD;

Anil Poulose , MD;

M. Nicholas Burke , MD;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

Yashasvi Chugh , MD;

Rupinder Buttar , MD;

Tak W. Kwan , MD, FACC;

Evangelia Vemmou , MD;

Ilias Nikolakopoulos , MD;

Santiago Garcia , MD;

Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance have been associated with better long-term outcomes, but adoption remains limited. There are limited data on the impact of IVUS on chronic total...

Percutaneous coronary...

04/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Nitroglycerin, Nitroprusside, or Both, in Preventing Radial Artery Spasm during Transradial Artery Catheterization

08/01/2008

Tejas M. Patel , MD, DM;

Sanjay C. Shah , MD, DM;

John T. Coppola , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Cezar S. Staniloae , MD;

Sudhesh Srivastava , MD;

Kintur Sanghvi , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Tak W. Kwan , MD, FACC;

With aggressive anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy being used in interventional cardiology, transradial interventions are becoming more popular due to lower bleeding complication rates.1,2 A common situation encountered in transradial...

With aggressive anticoagulation...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Transradial Series

A Complex CTO via the Radial Approach

10/15/2014

Tak W. Kwan , MD, FACC;

John T. Coppola , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

The following case is the third in a series of transradial-focused reports directed by section editor Dr. Samir Pancholy. This case series is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.

The following case is the third...

10/15/2014

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Vascular Disease

Approach to Tibiopedal Retrograde Revascularization of Below-The-Knee Peripheral Arterial Diseases With or Without Transradial Guidance Peripheral Angiography

12/29/2019

Samuel Lee , BA;

Ádám Csavajda , MD;

Sooraj Shah , MD;

Zoltán Ruzsa , MD, PhD;

Yili Huang , DO, MD;

Tak W. Kwan , MD, FACC;

Michael Liou , MD;

Béla Merkely , MD, DSc;

Wah Wah Htun , MD;

Apurva Patel , MD;

Tibiopedal retrograde revascularization of below-the-knee lesions is an emerging technique in peripheral interventions. We performed an observational cohort study of 194 consecutive adult patients with critical limb ischemia who underwent...

Tibiopedal retrograde...

12/29/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

An Expedient and Versatile Catheter for Primary STEMI Transradial Catheterization/Intervention

03/28/2012

Tak W. Kwan , MD, FACC;

Jack P. Chen , MD, FACC, FSCAI, FCCP;

Expediency in culprit coronary reperfusion is of paramount importance during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Additionally, recent studies have underscored the enhanced safety of...

Expediency in culprit coronary...

03/28/2012

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Radial Access Technique

Balloon-Assisted Sheathless Transradial Intervention (BASTI) Using 5 Fr Guiding Catheters

04/27/2012

Tak W. Kwan , MD, FACC;

Abstract: Background. The sheathless approach to transradial percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has recently gained popularity among interventionalists. However, technical problems and lack of approved equipment in the United States has...

Abstract: Background. The...

04/27/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Commentary

Is Same-Day Discharge After Elective PCI in the Elderly Ready for Prime Time?

07/02/2010

Michael Liou , MD;

Tak W. Kwan , MD, FACC;

In the modern era of elective cardiac catheterization, there is a major difference in hospital discharge after a diagnostic and interventional procedure. While the majority of diagnostic catheterization is performed on an outpatient basis,...

In the modern era of elective...

07/02/2010

Journal of Invasive Cardiology