Apostolos Katsivas, MD, PhD

Percutaneous pseudoaneurysm repair through the ipsilateral ulnar artery is an alternative to surgical repair; however, distal radial access, as described in this case, may offer increased safety.

Percutaneous pseudoaneurysm...

06/30/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Rotational Atherectomy and Simultaneous Temporary Transvenous Pacing Through a Forearm Approach

03/30/2018

Nikolaos Bourboulis , MD, PhD;

Apostolos Katsivas , MD, PhD;

Ioannis Tsiafoutis , MD;

Theodoros Zografos , MD, PhD;

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported RA procedure with transvenous pacing utilizing a complete forearm approach, which illustrates the feasibility of this procedure and its advantages for the patient.

To the best of our knowledge,...

03/30/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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The Reverse T-Stenting and Small Protrusion Technique: A Novel Technique for Coronary Bifurcation Lesions

11/28/2017

Ioannis Tsiafoutis , MD;

Michalis Koutouzis , MD, PhD;

Theodoros Zografos , MD, PhD;

Grigorios Tsigkas , MD, PhD;

Athanasios Antonakopoulos , MD, MSc;

Nikolaos Bourboulis , MD, PhD;

Apostolos Katsivas , MD, PhD;

Bifurcation lesions may be encountered in approximately 15%-20% of PCIs. A 2-stent approach is required in up to 30% of these procedures. We describe a novel technique based on a modification of TAP stenting, suitable for procedures where a...

Bifurcation lesions may be...

11/28/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology