George V. Moukarbel, MD

Case Report

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Management Options
in the Stent Era

08/01/2008

ABSTRACT: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of coronary obstruction, usually affecting women in the childbearing age. Pathogenetic mechanisms are elusive, and optimal treatment is not established. We describe a...

ABSTRACT: Spontaneous coronary...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Diffuse Coronary Artery Spasm Induced by Guidewire Insertion

08/01/2008

George V. Moukarbel , MD;

Habib A. Dakik , MD;

Coronary spasm induced solely by guidewire insertion is very rare. We report a rare case of diffuse coronary spasm secondary to coronary angioplasty guidewire insertion. Although such a significant level of spasm is very rare, lesser degrees...

Coronary spasm induced solely by...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Patient Factors But Not the Use of Novel Anticoagulants or Warfarin Are Associated With Internal Jugular Vein Access-Site Hematoma After Right Heart Catheterization

11/29/2017

Mohammed Ruzieh , MD;

Maen Al-Dabbas , MD;

Zaid Ammari , MD;

Luai Alhazmi , MD;

George V. Moukarbel , MD;

Samer J. Khouri , MD;

Osama Dasa , MD;

Qaiser Shafiq , MD, MMSc;

In a retrospective analysis, we investigated the risk of bleeding complications associated with right heart catheterization via the internal jugular vein in patients with and without full anticoagulation.

In a retrospective analysis, we...

11/29/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Safety and Clinical Outcomes of Endovascular Treatment of Adult-Onset Pulmonary Artery Stenosis

05/03/2016

Mujeeb A. Sheikh , MD;

George V. Moukarbel , MD;

Mohammed Andaleeb Chowdhury , MD, MRCP;

Pulmonary artery stenosis (PAS) in adults is a rare condition. This retrospective review of all cases of adult-onset PAS from 1990 to 2013 indicates that endovascular treatment appears safe and effective for symptom relief.

Pulmonary artery stenosis (PAS)...

05/03/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology