Farhan Ali, MD, MA, MPH, FSCAI, FACC, RPVI

Case Report

The Important Role of Clinical Suspicion in Diagnosis of Type V Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome

03/03/2021

Mushaf Haque , MS, OMS-IV;

Robert K. Bressler , MD;

Farhan Ali , MD, MA, MPH, FSCAI, FACC, RPVI;

Laith Wahab , DO, MS, OMS-IV;

Mujtaba M. Ali , MD, RPVI;

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare vascular condition typically characterized by an aberrant relationship of the popliteal artery with its surrounding myofascial structures in the popliteal fossa.1,2 It results in...

Popliteal artery entrapment...

03/03/2021

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Case Report

Endovascular Repair of a Pseudoaneurysm Adjacent to the Ascending Thoracic Aorta Using a 25-mm Amplatzer Multi-Fenestrated Septal Occluder - Cribriform

05/16/2018

Leonie Stabenow ;

Michael Byers , MS;

Farhan Ali , MD, MA, MPH, FSCAI, FACC, RPVI;

Amir Z. Malik , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

This case report shows that transcatheter implantation of the Amplatzer Cribriform Occluder can be a viable therapeutic option for treating ascending aortic pseudoaneurysms.

This case report shows that...

05/16/2018

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

A Novel Use of the GuideLiner Catheter in Diagnostic Coronary Angiography

08/01/2015

Farhan Ali , MD, MA, MPH, FSCAI, FACC, RPVI;

Mallory Balmer-Swain , DO;

The GuideLiner catheter is a 20cm extension that is placed through a guiding catheter in a “mother and child” configuration, allowing deep intubation of the target vessel.

The GuideLiner catheter is a...

08/01/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Case Report

Coil Embolization of Large Coronary Artery Aneurysm Using Medtronic Concerto Detachable Coil System

06/07/2016

Farhan Ali , MD, MA, MPH, FSCAI, FACC, RPVI;

D. Paul Stewart , DO;

The optimal therapy for coronary aneurysms is uncertain. In high-risk anatomies unsuitable for stent-assisted coiling, use of the Medtronic Concerto system may be a reasonable therapy.

The optimal therapy for coronary...

06/07/2016

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New Techniques

Novel Use of GuideLiner Catheter to Perform Aspiration Thrombectomy in a Saphenous Vein Graft

10/01/2013

Ashesh Parikh , DO;

Farhan Ali , MD, MA, MPH, FSCAI, FACC, RPVI;

The GuideLiner catheter is a monorail “mother and child” guiding catheter extension that serves to facilitate stent delivery and is approved for providing extra support and coaxial guide engagement. While this device was primarily designed to...

The GuideLiner catheter is a...

10/01/2013

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Case Report

Revascularization of Occluded Axillo-Femoral Bypass Graft by Transpedal and Transradial Approaches in Acute Limb Ischemia

07/31/2019

Hamza Malik , DO;

Farhan Ali , MD, MA, MPH, FSCAI, FACC, RPVI;

Mark Chou , DO;

Percutaneous therapies for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are continually evolving with advances in technology and experience.

Percutaneous therapies for...

07/31/2019

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Case Report

Treating a Rare Delayed Iatrogenic Mid Femoral Pseudoaneurysm After Chronic Total Occlusion Revascularization

07/08/2019

Hamza Malik , DO;

Farhan Ali , MD, MA, MPH, FSCAI, FACC, RPVI;

Mark Chou , DO;

Arterial pseudoaneurysms or “contained ruptures,” are rare complications of endovascular procedures.1 Arterial pseudoaneurysms are characterized by a defect in the layers of the vessel wall that can result in severe pain, nerve compression,...

Arterial pseudoaneurysms or...

07/08/2019

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The Transpedal Approach is the Future of Peripheral Intervention in Office-Based Labs

08/04/2020

Farhan Ali , MD, MA, MPH, FSCAI, FACC, RPVI;

In the OBL, we predominantly treat patients with disabling claudication despite optimal medical therapy, who have failed exercise walking programs. We do treat some patients with limb loss and ulceration in the OBL, but case selection is...

In the OBL, we predominantly...

08/04/2020

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Case Report

Novel Use of Corindus Robotic Heart Catheterization System for Tryton Side Branch Stent Placement

03/01/2018

Amir Z. Malik , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Farhan Ali , MD, MA, MPH, FSCAI, FACC, RPVI;

Michael Byers , MS;

The Tryton side branch stent is a specially designed stand-alone device that has been shown to effectively stent bifurcation lesions. The CorPath GRX robotic heart catheterization system was developed for reducing radiation exposure to the...

The Tryton side branch stent is...

03/01/2018

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