Vinayak Nagaraja, MD, MBBS, MS, FRACP, MMed

Anomalies

Intramural Course of the Left Main Coronary Artery

07/07/2021

Vinayak Nagaraja , MD, MBBS, MS, FRACP, MMed;

Malignant or interarterial course of the large epicardial coronary arteries can cause myocardial ischemia, angina, acute coronary syndromes, congestive heart failure, or sudden cardiac death. Interarterial course occurs when the coronary...

Malignant or interarterial...

07/07/2021

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Case Report

Orbital Atherectomy Crown Interaction Resulting in Partial Stent Explantation During Management of In-Stent Restenosis

06/03/2021

Jaikirshan J. Khatri , MD;

Nyal Borges , MD;

Vinayak Nagaraja , MD, MBBS, MS, FRACP, MMed;

In-stent restenosis (ISR) is the Achilles’ heel of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). A common cause of ISR is an under-expanded stent secondary to under preparation of a target vessel with circumferential deep calcification. ISR...

In-stent restenosis (ISR) is the...

06/03/2021

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Case Report

Intravascular Lithotripsy in an Underexpanded Stent Due to a Severely Calcified Distal Left Main Lesion

03/03/2022

Ankit Agrawal , MD;

Mohammad Sarraf , MD;

Vinayak Nagaraja , MD, MBBS, MS, FRACP, MMed;

Severe coronary artery calcification is one of the most challenging scenarios encountered during percutaneous coronary intervention. Coronary artery calcification is associated with higher rates of stent failure and is linked to poor outcomes...

Severe coronary artery...

03/03/2022

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Cath Lab Management

Synergy Megatron Drug-Eluting Stent: An Astute Solution to an Uncommon Complication of Cardiac Surgery

02/03/2022

Natalie A. Hoppe , APRN, DNP;

Susan K. Haugh , APRN, CNP;

Vinayak Nagaraja , MD, MBBS, MS, FRACP, MMed;

Kevin T. Cragun , MD;

Iatrogenic ostial coronary stenosis, a rare complication post coronary reimplantation, poses unique challenges. Specifically, ostial left main stenosis can present with acute pulmonary edema, cardiac arrhythmias, coronary syndromes, or...

Iatrogenic ostial coronary...

02/03/2022

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Original Contribution

Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Cardiac Transplant Patients: A Binational Analysis Derived From the United Kingdom and United States

09/01/2020

Mamas A. Mamas , DPhil, BMBCh, MRCP, MD;

H. Vernon Anderson , MD;

Vinayak Nagaraja , MD, MBBS, MS, FRACP, MMed;

David L. Fischman , MD;

Chadi Alraies , MD;

Randall C. Starling , MD;

Samir R. Kapadia , MD;

Mohamed O. Mohamed , MBChB, MRCP, MBBCh;

Nick Curzen , PhD, FRCP, FESC;

Peter Ludman , MD;

Chun Shing Kwok , MBBS, PhD, MSc, BSc, MRCP;

Tim D. Kinnaird , MD;

This study aims to compare and contrast the indications, clinical and procedural characteristics, and periprocedural outcomes of patients with cardiac transplant undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention in the United States and United...

This study aims to compare and...

09/01/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Dedicated Bifurcation Stents for Coronary Bifurcation Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized-Controlled Trials

11/23/2019

Vinayak Nagaraja , MD, MBBS, MS, FRACP, MMed;

Chadi Alraies , MD;

Pablo Lamelas , MD, MSc;

Rodrigo Bagur , MD, PhD;

Mohamed O. Mohamed , MBChB, MRCP, MBBCh;

Nikolaos Tzemos , MD;

Shahar Lavi , MD, PhD;

Diana Ayan , MSc;

Mamas A. Mamas , DPhil, BMBCh, MRCP, MD;

PCI of coronary bifurcation lesions (CBLs) remains a challenge in contemporary practice due to the procedural and technical difficulties involved. We review the current evidence on the safety and clinical outcomes of dedicated bifurcation...

PCI of coronary bifurcation...

11/23/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Complex PCI

04/03/2020

Laura D. Young , MD;

Jaikirshan J. Khatri , MD;

Vinayak Nagaraja , MD, MBBS, MS, FRACP, MMed;

TAKERU PTCA Balloon Dilatation Catheters have been recently launched by Terumo. In this report, we summarize our initial experience with the TAKERU balloon catheter. Since July 1, 2019, we have used these balloon catheters in over 40 cases.

TAKERU PTCA Balloon Dilatation...

04/03/2020

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