Surya Dharma, MD, PhD

Radial Access Technique

Nitroglycerin Plus Diltiazem Versus Nitroglycerin Alone for Spasm Prophylaxis with Transradial Approach

02/29/2012

Chirayu Vyas , MD, DM;

Tejas M. Patel , MD, DM;

Surya Dharma , MD, PhD;

Sanjay C. Shah , MD, DM;

Rajnikant Radadiya , MD;

Samir B. Pancholy , MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI;

Abstract: Objectives. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of nitroglycerin and diltiazem versus nitroglycerin alone in preventing radial artery spasm (RAS) during transradial coronary procedures. Background. Spasm after...

Abstract: Objectives. The aim of...

02/29/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Complete Transitioning to the Radial Approach for Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Real-World Single-Center Registry of 1808 Consecutive Patients With Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

09/08/2014

Surya Dharma , MD, PhD;

Sasko Kedev , MD, PhD;

Oliver Kalpak , MD;

Slobodan Antov , MD;

Jorgo Kostov , MD;

Hristo Pejkov , MD;

Igor Spiroski , MD;

Our objective was to compare the short- and long-term outcomes of transradial approach (TRA) versus transfemoral approach (TFA) for primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) during a complete institutional transition from TFA to TRA...

Our objective was to compare the...

09/08/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Different Spasmolytic Regimens (Nitroglycerin vs Verapamil) and the Incidence of Radial Artery Occlusion After Transradial Catheterization

11/25/2018

Ian C. Gilchrist , MD;

Sunil V. Rao , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Surya Dharma , MD, PhD;

Tejas M. Patel , MD, DM;

Sasko Kedev , MD, PhD;

This study evaluated whether the use of different spasmolytic regimens (nitroglycerin or verapamil) administered soon after sheath insertion affected postprocedure radial artery occlusion in patients who underwent transradial...

This study evaluated whether the...

11/25/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology