balloon angioplasty

Primary Patency With Stenting Versus Balloon Angioplasty for Arteriovenous Graft Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

11/23/2019

Mehmet Cilingiroglu , MD;

Konstantinos Dean Boudoulas , MD;

Ismail Dogu Kilic , MD;

Mohan Mallikarjuna Rao Edupuganti , MD;

Marwan Saad , MD, PhD, MS;

Akash Gupta ;

Nikolaos Lontos , MD;

Konstantinos Marmagkiolis , MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI;

Abstract: Objectives. To evaluate the efficacy of advanced stent technology in the management of failing arteriovenous grafts (AVGs). Background. End-stage renal disease rates and the need for hemodialysis are increasing worldwide. AVG...

Abstract: Objectives. To...

11/23/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Predicting Iliac Vein Compression With Computed Tomography Angiography and Venography: Correlation With Intravascular Ultrasound

11/25/2018

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

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

Waheeb John Shammas , BS, MBA, RA, BA;

Qais Radaideh , MD, MS;

Susan Jones-Miller , MD, MS;

Istvan Z. Kovach , RA;

Bassel Bou Dargham , MD, BS;

Rayan Jo Rachwan , MD;

Andrew N. Shammas , BS , OMS, MD;

Srikanth R. Kasula , MD;

Ghassan E. Daher , MD;

Allyson R. Winter , DO;

Waleed Omar , BS;

Aman Manazir , RA;

We evaluated the role of computed tomography angiography and venography in diagnosing common iliac vein compression when compared to IVUS.

We evaluated the role of...

11/25/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Safety of the Atlas Gold Balloon in Treating Iliofemoral Veins: Experience From a Single Center

10/15/2018

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

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

Qais Radaideh , MD, MS;

Susan Jones-Miller , MD, MS;

We report on intraprocedural and up to 1-year outcomes on the safety of the Atlas Gold balloon (Bard) in iliofemoral venous interventions.

We report on intraprocedural and...

10/15/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Aorta in Takayasu's Arteritis is as Brittle as Glass: A Case Report

05/05/2017

Sheshagiri Rao Damera ;

Balloon angioplasty of a critically or completely occluded segment of the aorta in Takayasu’s arteritis is challenging because of extensive panarteritis and diffuse fibrosis. We report the case of a 38-year-old female with aortoarteritis.

Balloon angioplasty of a...

05/05/2017

Vascular Disease Management

Original Contribution

Impact of Switching From Prasugrel to Clopidogrel Shortly After a Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Without a Loading Dose of Clopidogrel

09/15/2015

Mian Muhammad Ali Akram , MD;

Ibrahim Ismail-Sayed , MD;

Yvette M. Henry , PhD;

Melissa A. Troup ;

Peter B. Berger , MD;

Eddy Mizrahi , MD;

Ramya Smitha Suryadevara , MD;

Kulpreet Barn , MD;

Gouthami Boga , MD;

The authors present a retrospective analysis to determine the safety and efficacy of administering prasugrel at the time of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and switching to clopidogrel, without reloading.

The authors present a...

09/15/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology