Simon R. Dixon, MBChB, FACC, FRACP, MD

Safety of AngioJet Thrombectomy in Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Large, Single-Center Experience

08/01/2008

Darshil Shah , MD;

Ajitha Raju , MD;

Jeffrey Decker , MD;

Judith A. Boura , MS;

William W. O'Neill , MD;

Cindy L. Grines , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Simon R. Dixon , MBChB, FACC, FRACP, MD;

Kavitha M. Chinnaiyan , MD;

Embolization of thrombus and atherosclerotic plaque occurs frequently during mechanical reperfusion for acute myocardial infarction (MI), especially in vessels with a large clot burden.1,2 Plugging of the distal microvasculature causes...

Embolization of thrombus and...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Detecting Vulnerable Plaque

03/03/2009

Simon R. Dixon , MBChB, FACC, FRACP, MD;

How is a vulnerable plaque clinically defined? Coronary plaque rupture with superimposed thrombus is the proximate cause of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). “Vulnerable plaque” is the atherosclerotic lesion defined as the precursor to...

How is a vulnerable plaque...

03/03/2009

Cath Lab Digest

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Detecting Vulnerable Plaque

03/03/2009

Simon R. Dixon , MBChB, FACC, FRACP, MD;

How is a vulnerable plaque...

03/03/2009

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Images

Potential for Myocardial Salvage Utilizing Direct Intracoronary Infusion of Aqueous Oxygen

08/01/2008

Simon R. Dixon , MBChB, FACC, FRACP, MD;

Denise A. Dowler , BSN, MSN, NP;

Joanne M. Saczynski , MSN;

Bernard J. Villegas , MD;

David G. Rizik , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Clinical Presentation. A 52-year-old male with a history of tobacco use, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia presented to the emergency room with 6 hours of “chest pressure radiating to the neck and jaw.” Associated dyspnea, diaphoresis and...

Clinical Presentation. A...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Contemporary Trends and Outcomes Associated With the Preprocedural Use of Oral P2Y12 Inhibitors in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Insights From the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium (BMC2)

04/15/2017

Milan Seth , BS, MS;

Hitinder S. Gurm , MBBS, MD, FSCAI;

Devraj Sukul , MD;

Akshay Khandelwal , MD;

Simon R. Dixon , MBChB, FACC, FRACP, MD;

Thomas A. LaLonde , MD;

We sought to describe trends in the use of preprocedural P2Y12 inhibitors and their clinical impact in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

We sought to describe trends in...

04/15/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology