Lawrence Ang, MD

Original Contribution

Bacterial Contamination of Lead Aprons in a High-Volume Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Disinfection Using an Automated Ultraviolet-C Radiation System

10/26/2018

Abdullah Almasoud , MD;

Samhita Palakodeti ;

Lawrence Ang , MD;

Ehtisham Mahmud , MD;

The goal of this study is to quantify and characterize bacterial contamination of lead aprons in a high-volume catheterization laboratory, and to evaluate the efficacy of decontamination using an ultraviolet-C radiation system.

The goal of this study is to...

10/26/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Inappropriate ICD Shock From Perceived Ventricular Fibrillation During Balloon Manipulation at the Time of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

07/25/2017

Ali Pourdjabbar , MD;

Michael J. Wilkinson , MD;

Lawrence Ang , MD;

Ryan R. Reeves , MD;

Ehtisham Mahmud , MD;

Mitul P. Patel , MD;

Images demonstrate that device manipulation during PCI can result in “noise,” which can be perceived as an arrhythmia and result in an inappropriate shock.

Images demonstrate that device...

07/25/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

A Bleeding Heart: Coronary-Cameral Fistula After Septal Myomectomy

11/28/2017

Ali Pourdjabbar , MD;

Lawrence Ang , MD;

Ryan R. Reeves , MD;

Ehtisham Mahmud , MD;

Daniel Walters , MD;

This case highlights a striking angiographic example of coronary-cameral fistula occurring after septal myomectomy, a complication occurring somewhat frequently with typical spontaneous resolution.

This case highlights a striking...

11/28/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Robotic Peripheral Vascular Intervention With Drug-Coated Balloons is Feasible and Reduces Operator Radiation Exposure: Results of the Robotic-Assisted Peripheral Intervention for Peripheral Artery Disease (RAPID) Study II

09/30/2020

Florian Schmid , MD;

Peter Kalmar , MD;

Hannes Deutschmann , MD;

Franz Hafner , MD;

Peter Rief , MD;

Chris Cain , RN;

Lawrence Ang , MD;

Ehtisham Mahmud , MD;

Marianne Brodmann , MD;

This study was designed to determine the feasibility and safety of robotic peripheral vascular intervention (PVI) with the CorPath System (Corindus Vascular Robotics) for treating femoropopliteal lesions with drug-coated balloon, and to...

This study was designed to...

09/30/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Safety and Feasibility of a Novel, Second-Generation Robotic-Assisted System for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: First-in-Human Report

01/15/2018

Mitul P. Patel , MD;

Ali Pourdjabbar , MD;

Lawrence Ang , MD;

Ryan R. Reeves , MD;

Christopher C. Smitson , MD;

Ehtisham Mahmud , MD;

The goal of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the second-generation robotic-assisted system CorPath GRX (Corindus) for percutaneous coronary intervention.

The goal of this study is to...

01/15/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Tips and Techniques

Optimal Technique for Performing Invasive Pulmonary Angiography for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease

06/28/2019

Anna McDivit Mizzell , MD;

Lori B. Daniels , MD, MAS;

Lawrence Ang , MD;

Ehtisham Mahmud , MD;

Ori Ben-Yehuda , MD;

This article provides detailed guidance in performing hemodynamic assessment and invasive pulmonary angiography for the evaluation of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease.

This article provides detailed...

06/28/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Resource Utilization During Elective Robotic-Assisted Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

12/01/2020

Lawrence Ang , MD;

Ehtisham Mahmud , MD;

Daniel Mangels , MD, MS;

Alma Fregoso , BS ;

Robotic PCI results in outcomes that are comparable to manual PCI in the treatment of obstructive coronary artery disease. The objective of this study is to evaluate the cost and resource utilization of robotic PCI compared with manual PCI.

Robotic PCI results in outcomes...

12/01/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Planned Robotic Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Feasibility Report

04/24/2020

Lawrence Ang , MD;

Ryan R. Reeves , MD;

Ehtisham Mahmud , MD;

Mitul P. Patel , MD;

Daniel Walters , MD;

Belal Al Khiami , MD;

Abstract: Background. Complex robotic percutaneous coronary intervention (R-PCI) is technically possible and leads to clinically comparable outcomes compared with the manual approach. However, there are limited data on the feasibility of...

Abstract: Background. Complex...

04/24/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology