Fernando Alfonso, MD, PhD, FESC

Prognostic Impact of a Chronic Occlusion in a Noninfarct Vessel in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Multivessel Dis

08/01/2008

Javier Escaned , MD, PhD;

Sergio Villarreal , MD;

Maria-Jose Perez-Vizcayno , MD;

Cesar Conde , MD;

Fernando Alfonso , MD, PhD, FESC;

Camino Bañuelos , MD;

Dominick J. Angiolillo , MD, PhD;

Antonio Fernandez-Ortiz , MD, PhD;

Carlos Macaya , MD, PhD;

Rosana Hernandez-Antolin , MD, PhD;

Raúl Moreno-Gómez , MD, PhD;

Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the best reperfusion strategy in patients with ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (AMI).1 This is mainly because it achieves a very high rate of successful recanalization of the...

Primary percutaneous coronary...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Mid-Ventricular Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy With Structurally Normal Coronary Arteries Confirmed by Optical Coherence Tomography

11/27/2013

Fernando Alfonso , MD, PhD, FESC;

Alberto Cárdenas , MD;

Borja Ibáñez , MD;

We describe optical coherence tomography findings in a patient with atypical Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy presenting as transient mid-ventricular ballooning.

We describe optical coherence...

11/27/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

Ky. Fire Union Criticizes 9-1-1 Center for Placing Citizens on Hold

12/09/2016

Fernando Alfonso , MD, PhD, FESC;

The union president says the practice is creating unacceptable delays.

The union president says the...

12/09/2016

EMSWorld

Optical Coherence Tomography Findings During "Evolving" Stent Thrombosis

08/29/2011

Fernando Alfonso , MD, PhD, FESC;

Antonio Fernandez-Ortiz , MD, PhD;

Brian Zakhem , MBBS, FRACP;

ABSTRACT: Stent thrombosis is a rare but feared complication. While intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography are frequently used to unravel mechanical predisposing factors in patients suffering from this dreadful...

ABSTRACT: Stent thrombosis is a...

08/29/2011

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

News

Ky. Police, Volunteers Help La. First Responders With Flood Damage

09/02/2016

Fernando Alfonso , MD, PhD, FESC;

More than 40,000 homes in Louisiana have been damaged by the flooding.

More than 40,000 homes in...

09/02/2016

EMSWorld

Case Report

Optical Coherence Tomography Findings During “Evolving” Stent Thrombosis

12/05/2011

Fernando Alfonso , MD, PhD, FESC;

Antonio Fernandez-Ortiz , MD, PhD;

Brian Zakhem , MBBS, FRACP;

ABSTRACTStent thrombosis is a rare but feared complication. While intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography are frequently used to unravel mechanical predisposing factors in patients suffering from this dreadful complication,...

ABSTRACTStent thrombosis is a...

12/05/2011

Cath Lab Digest

Case Report

Intracardiac Echocardiography Guidance for Alcohol Septal Ablation in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

08/01/2008

Felipe Fernandez-Vazquez , MD, PhD;

Fernando Alfonso , MD, PhD, FESC;

Diego Martín , MD;

Treatment of patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) and refractory symptoms remains a challenge.1 Surgical septal myectomy remains the classical approach for these patients.2 This therapy is associated with good initial...

Treatment of patients with...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology