Mohammad Thawabi, MD

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Post-Close Technique for Arteriotomy Hemostasis After Impella Removal

05/28/2019

We describe a simple “post-close” technique for large arteriotomies (13-14 Fr) after removal of Impella 2.5 or CP systems (Abiomed) from the common femoral artery, using two Perclose devices.

We describe a simple...

05/28/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Counterintuitively Crossing a Critically Stenosed Aortic Valve is a Diastolic Phenomenon

03/27/2019

Mohammad Thawabi , MD;

Nasir Asif ;

Zain Khakwani , MD;

Nishant Sethi , MD;

Yassir Nawaz , MD;

Rajiv Tayal , MD, MPH;

Najam Wasty , MD;

Marc S. Cohen , MD;

Amer Hawatmeh , MD;

There are no data in the literature indicating whether aortic valve crossing typically occurs during systole or diastole. We hypothesize that aortic valve crossing is a diastolic phenomenon and describe our technique for crossing critically...

There are no data in the...

03/27/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

02/25/2018

Mohammad Thawabi , MD;

Zain Khakwani , MD;

Rajiv Tayal , MD, MPH;

Najam Wasty , MD;

Michael Sinclair ;

Marc S. Cohen , MD;

Axillary artery cannulation is an important alternate access site for catheter-based procedures in selected patients. Our objective was to identify a fluoroscopic bony landmark for safe percutaneous axillary artery cannulation.

Axillary artery cannulation is...

02/25/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Percutaneous Transaxillary Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

05/31/2017

Mark J. Russo , MD, MS;

Bruce J. Haik , MD;

Amer Hawatmeh , MD;

Mohammad Thawabi , MD;

Rajiv Tayal , MD, MPH;

Najam Wasty , MD;

The axillary artery is an alternative, large-caliber vessel that can be utilized in the presence of hostile aortoiliac segments. It can accommodate sheaths up to 18 Fr and is infrequently affected by atherosclerosis.

The axillary artery is an...

05/31/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Impact of Coronary Artery Disease on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): Is Preoperative Coronary Revascularization Necessary?

11/30/2016

Chunguang Chen , MD;

Mark J. Russo , MD, MS;

Bruce J. Haik , MD;

Nicky Haik , BA;

Mohammad Thawabi , MD;

Marc S. Cohen , MD;

Dhaval Chauhan , MD;

A study that addresses the controversy over the impact of preoperative coronary artery disease and necessity of preoperative coronary revascularization on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing TAVR.

A study that addresses the...

11/30/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology