Vincent Varghese, DO

Case Files by Dr. George

Case Files by Dr. George: A Rare Case of Coronary Artery Ectasia Presenting with Thrombus Embolization and Acute Myocardial Infarction

09/01/2011

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Kintur Sanghvi , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

IntroductionDiffuse coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is a relatively infrequent anomaly encountered during coronary angiography. Although most often an incidental finding, patients may present with myocardial ischemia requiring therapeutic...

IntroductionDiffuse coronary...

09/01/2011

Cath Lab Digest

Case Study

Intravascular Ultrasound to Aid in the Diagnosis of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

11/04/2020

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Charles F. Sineri , DO, MHA;

Vikram Raje , DO;

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome. Intravascular imaging with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) has a pivotal role in the diagnosis and management of SCAD. IVUS is used to identify the...

Spontaneous coronary artery...

11/04/2020

Cath Lab Digest

Case Files by Dr. George

Alcohol Septal Ablation as a Percutaneous Therapy for Symptomatic Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

01/13/2015

Kintur Sanghvi , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Richard C. Kovach , MD;

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Thomas E. Waggoner , DO;

Percutaneous alcohol septal ablation has received more recent attention as an attractive alternative for drugrefractory hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and can be performed with excellent results and immediate clinical outcomes. We...

Percutaneous alcohol septal...

01/13/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Case Report

Late Presentation of a Symptomatic Iliac Artery Pseudoaneurysm

10/19/2018

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Brian Roe , DO;

A case report of an 80-year-old man with a history of right common iliac artery stent angioplasty and a subsequent iliac pseudoaneurysm formation.

A case report of an 80-year-old...

10/19/2018

Vascular Disease Management

Case Files by Dr. George

Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion Using the Lariat Suture Ligation Device

02/26/2015

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Frank Amico , DO;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

A 48-year-old male with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation presented for a left atrial appendage closure secondary to contraindication to oral anticoagulation. The closure was performed successfully using the Lariat suture-based closure system...

A 48-year-old male with...

02/26/2015

Cath Lab Digest

Original Contribution

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

06/08/2021

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Sean Janzer , MD;

Haris Umer Usman , MD, MS;

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

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