Pragnesh Patel, MD

Original Contribution

Routine Visualization of the Left Internal Mammary Artery before Bypass Surgery: Is It Necessary?

08/01/2008

Eric J. Dippel , MD;

Pragnesh Patel , MD;

Catherine Harb , BS;

Jon H. Lemke , PhD, MD;

Matthew J. Kapalis , DO, BA, BSc, BS;

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

The use of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to bypass the left anterior descending artery (LAD) is the “gold standard” of coronary artery revascularization. Studies have shown improved patency1–4 and survival3,5–9 with LIMA use. It...

The use of the left internal...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Practical Research

Understanding of Clostridium difficile Infection Among Health Care Providers at Long-Term Care Facilities

02/16/2016

Teena Chopra , MD, MPH;

Pragnesh Patel , MD;

Reda A. Awali , MD, MPH;

Sudha M. Sadasivan , PhD, MPH;

Caitlin Biedron , MD;

Julie A. Trzeciak , MPH;

Bharat Marwaha , MD;

Preethy Samuel , PhD;

Pragnesh Patel, MD, and colleagues conducted a survey at 5 LTCFs to assess HCP knowledge about CDI and their compliance with both the 2010 SHEA?IDSA guidelines for CDI prevention and their facility's standard infection control practices.

Pragnesh Patel, MD, and...

02/16/2016

Annals of Long-Term Care