Jon Robken, MD

Eptifibatide in Peripheral Vascular Interventions: Results of
the Integrilin Reduces Inflammation in Peripheral Vascular Interv

08/01/2008

Vickie S. Takes , RT(R), CCRC, RN;

Jon H. Lemke , PhD, MD;

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

Jon Robken , MD;

H. Lester Kirchner , MD;

Theresa Palabrica , MD;

Eric J. Dippel , MD;

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

Balloon injury to the vessel wall triggers a reaction of thrombosis, inflammation and neointimal proliferation. The inflammatory process is mediated by a complex interaction between blood cells (platelets and leukocytes), coagulation factors...

Balloon injury to the vessel...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Long-Term Outcomes in Treating Left Main Trifurcation Coronary Artery Disease with the Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent

08/01/2008

Eric J. Dippel , MD;

Jon Robken , MD;

Michael Jerin , PhD;

Peter Sharis , MD;

Penny Stoakes , RN;

Jeannette Byrd , RN;

Amber Avila , BSc;

Lauren Gehbauer , BSc;

Leslie Farland ;

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

Stephanie Brosius ;

Gail A. Shammas , BSN, BS , RN, BSc;

Matthew Winter ;

Lynne Majetic , RN;

Left main (LM) trifurcation coronary stenting is a challenging and complex percutaneous procedure that has been reported in small series and case reports.1–5 Typically, this disease is treated surgically, but with the advent of drug-eluting...

Left main (LM) trifurcation...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Treatment of Left Main Coronary Trifurcation Lesions with the Paclitaxel Drug-Eluting Stent (Full title below)

07/13/2009

Eric J. Dippel , MD;

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

Jon Robken , MD;

Gail A. Shammas , BSN, BS , RN, BSc;

Michael Jerin , PhD;

Anup Parikh ;

Katherine Coin ;

Peter Sharis , MD;

Treatment of Left Main Coronary Trifurcation Lesions with the Paclitaxel Drug-Eluting Stent: Mid-Term Outcomes from a Tertiary Medical Center ABSTRACT: Background. Left main trifurcating coronary artery disease (LMTCAD) is a complex and...

Treatment of Left Main Coronary...

07/13/2009

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Recanalization of Total Occlusion of the Superficial Femoral Artery and Profunda Femoris Using the Transcollateral Approach

03/30/2017

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

Bassel Bou Dargham , MD, BS;

Rayan Jo Rachwan , MD;

Ghassan E. Daher , MD;

Jon Robken , MD;

We report 1 case and review the literature on transcollateral retrograde crossing of the SFA from the profunda femoris. The procedural steps and devices (wires and crossing catheters) utilized by various operators are outlined.

We report 1 case and review the...

03/30/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Management of Thrombosed Contralateral Common Iliac Vein Secondary to Wallstent Extension Into the Inferior Vena Cava

04/20/2020

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

Qais Radaideh , MD, MS;

Jon Robken , MD;

Jailing of the contralateral iliac vein may occur as a result of the iliac vein stent protruding into the IVC. The advent of new, dedicated venous stents with more accurate deployment at the confluence is likely to reduce such a complication.

Jailing of the contralateral...

04/20/2020

Vascular Disease Management