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Santiago Garcia, MD

Original Contribution
06/17/2022
Coronary perforation is a potentially life-threatening PCI complication. We examined the clinical, angiographic, and procedural characteristics, management, and outcomes of coronary perforation at a tertiary care institution.
Coronary perforation is a potentially life-threatening PCI complication. We examined the clinical, angiographic, and procedural characteristics, management, and outcomes of coronary perforation at a tertiary care institution.
Coronary perforation is a...
06/17/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
03/14/2019
The optimal timing of AVR among patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS) remains uncertain and controversial. We conducted a cohort study of consecutive patients with severe AS.
The optimal timing of AVR among patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS) remains uncertain and controversial. We conducted a cohort study of consecutive patients with severe AS.
The optimal timing of AVR among...
03/14/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
11/11/2018
We compared the outcomes of traditional rCART vs guide-catheter extension rCART vs cases in which both techniques were used (combined rCART) in patients with successful retrograde CTO crossing in a contemporary multicenter CTO-PCI registry.
We compared the outcomes of traditional rCART vs guide-catheter extension rCART vs cases in which both techniques were used (combined rCART) in patients with successful retrograde CTO crossing in a contemporary multicenter CTO-PCI registry.
We compared the outcomes of...
11/11/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Research
10/13/2022
Chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can improve patient symptoms, but it remains controversial whether it impacts subsequent clinical outcomes.
Chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can improve patient symptoms, but it remains controversial whether it impacts subsequent clinical outcomes.
Chronic total occlusion (CTO)...
10/13/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Case Study
06/27/2019
We aimed to identify the actual cumulative incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter in patients who required pacemaker insertion after TAVR using pacemaker device interrogation.
We aimed to identify the actual cumulative incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter in patients who required pacemaker insertion after TAVR using pacemaker device interrogation.
We aimed to identify the actual...
06/27/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
04/01/2022
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 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