Vincent Varghese, DO

Original Contribution

Histopathologic Characterization of Chronic Total Occlusions by Directional Atherectomy: The HIPACT Study

06/08/2021

While several studies have analyzed atherectomy samples, no study to date has correlated the tissue characteristics of CTOs with clinical outcomes. This pilot study assessed lesions in order to predict clinical outcomes based on lesion...

While several studies have...

06/08/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Purulent Pericarditis Caused by Haemophilus influenzae Type B

04/29/2011

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

ABSTRACT: Purulent pericarditis, once a common entity associated with intrathoracic infections, such as pneumonia and empyema, has become an infrequent illness in the post-antibiotic era. Prompt recognition and therapy are vital in improving...

ABSTRACT: Purulent pericarditis,...

04/29/2011

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Files by Dr. George

Management of Iliac Stent Embolization During Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

12/07/2015

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Richard C. Kovach , MD;

Pranav Doshi , DO;

Here we discuss a case of iliac stent embolization as a complication and its management with the use of percutaneous techniques.

Here we discuss a case of iliac...

12/07/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Case Files With Dr. George

May-Thurner Syndrome Resulting in Paradoxical Embolism

12/03/2014

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Frank Amico , DO;

Harit Desai , DO;

The authors present a rare case of May-Thurner Syndrome resulting in paradoxical embolism through a patent foramen ovale.

The authors present a rare case...

12/03/2014

Vascular Disease Management

Regional Cardiac Tamponade Resulting in Hypoxia from Acute Right to Left Inter-Atrial Shunting

04/29/2011

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Allen Mogtader , MD;

ABSTRACT: Loculated pericardial effusion, as a cause of acute hypoxia, is an unusual finding. Here, we describe the case of a patient who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention, complicated by a localized pericardial hematoma...

ABSTRACT: Loculated pericardial...

04/29/2011

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Files by Dr. George

Complex Bypass Graft Anatomy: Deciphering the Puzzle

05/09/2016

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

We present herein an interesting case of complex bypass graft angiography with multiple anastamoses supplying the entire myocardium.

We present herein an interesting...

05/09/2016

Cath Lab Digest

Case Files With Dr. George

Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease Revascularization Utilizing Crossing With OCT Imaging, Re-entry With IVUS Imaging, and Stenting With CERAB Technique

01/01/2015

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Judd Salamat , DO;

The authors report a case of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the right coronary artery via femoral access after failed right radial PCI.

The authors report a case of...

01/01/2015

Vascular Disease Management

Cryptogenic Stroke with Patent Foramen Ovale and May-Thurner Syndrome

09/02/2014

Harit Desai , DO;

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Frank Amico , DO;

A 53-year old female with a past medical history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, asthma, and previous transient ischemic attack (TIA) was transferred to our institution following an embolic cerebrovascular accident (CVA) requiring systemic...

A 53-year old female with a past...

09/02/2014

Cath Lab Digest

Vascular Disease

Femoral Artery Chronic Total Occlusion Revascularization (FACTOR) Score and Algorithm: Feasibility and Validation in a Single-Center Study of Femoropopliteal Occlusions

12/01/2020

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Luai Tabaza , MD;

Ebenezer Oni , MD;

Rajiv Marreddy , DO;

Richard C. Kovach , MD;

Sean Janzer , MD;

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk , MD;

Vladimir Lakhter , DO;

Superfical femoral artery chronic total occlusion represents one of the most challenging subsets of lower-extremity peripheral arterial disease. Depending on lesion characteristics, successful percutaneous crossing of the occluded segment may...

Superfical femoral artery...

12/01/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Utility of Fractional Flow Reserve Measurement in Demonstrating Chronic Ischemic Myocardium in Chronic Total Occlusions of Coronary Arteries

08/06/2014

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Brian Shaw , DO;

With increased interest in revascularizing CTOs percutaneously, recent evidence has emerged that well-collateralized CTOs still demonstrate persistent chronic myocardial ischemia.

With increased interest in...

08/06/2014

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