Jon C. George, MD, MBA

Recurrent Stent Thrombosis in a Patient Found to Have Antiphospholipid Syndrome

08/03/2012

AbstractA 53-year-old male presented with unstable angina and was found to have severe coronary artery disease. However, despite percutaneous coronary intervention with adequate anticoagulation, the patient had recurrent stent thromboses...

AbstractA 53-year-old male...

08/03/2012

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Case Files by Dr. George

Complex Bypass Graft Anatomy: Deciphering the Puzzle

05/09/2016

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

We present herein an interesting case of complex bypass graft angiography with multiple anastamoses supplying the entire myocardium.

We present herein an interesting...

05/09/2016

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Case Report

Revascularization of Calcified Infrapopliteal Chronic Total Occlusion

03/07/2013

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

This case report presents a patient with calcified infrapopliteal CTO with critical limb ischemia that was successfully crossed using a CTO catheter.

This case report presents a...

03/07/2013

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Management of Dislodged Coronary Stent Using Intravascular Ultrasound

11/05/2009

Riyaz Bashir , MD;

David Fiss , MD;

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Abstract Stent dislodgement is a rare but potentially lethal complication that can result in coronary embolization, emergent coronary artery bypass graft surgery, or death. Improvements in equipment design have drastically lowered the...

Abstract Stent dislodgement is...

11/05/2009

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Utility of Image-Guided Atherectomy for Optimal Treatment of Ambiguous Lesions by Angiography

07/28/2015

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

The authors present a case of pseudodissection seen angiographically post CTO crossing, which was accurately assessed as eccentric plaque using OCT imaging and treated using an OCT-guided directional atherectomy device, preventing bail-out...

The authors present a case of...

07/28/2015

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Isolated Tibiopedal Arterial Access for Minimally Invasive Retrograde Revascularization

03/21/2014

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

The author presents a case of a 71-year-old male with history of coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, ulcerative colitis, and chronic thrombocytopenia who presented with acute onset of severe right lower-extremity...

The author presents a case of a...

03/21/2014

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Catheter-Directed Intra-Graft Thrombolysis and Aspiration Thrombectomy for Subacute Saphenous Vein Graft Occlusion

06/04/2013

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

We present a case of subacute myocardial infarction with saphenous vein graft occlusion managed successfully with catheter-directed intra-graft thrombolysis and aspiration thrombectomy to reduce the risk of embolization and limit the zone of...

We present a case of subacute...

06/04/2013

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Novel Use of Intravascular Ultrasound in Percutaneous Aortic Balloon Valvuloplasty: A Case Report

12/05/2011

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Faisal Shamshad , MD;

AbstractPercutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty has been limited, due to poor durability and high rates of recurrence and restenosis. Moreover, interpretation of valve gradients and valve areas post-valvuloplasty has been inconsistent due...

AbstractPercutaneous balloon...

12/05/2011

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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy and Cardiogenic Shock Supported with Percutaneous Left Ventricular Assist Device

07/03/2012

Andre Garabedian , DO;

Mark Moshiyakhov , MD;

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Navtej Brar , DO;

AbstractPeripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare but potentially devastating cause of heart failure. We report the case of a 32-year-old female who developed cardiogenic shock seven days post-delivery secondary to peripartum cardiomyopathy that...

AbstractPeripartum...

07/03/2012

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Percutaneous Left Ventricular Assist Device Supported Aortic Balloon Valvuloplasty and Simultaneous Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

04/29/2017

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Thomas E. Waggoner , DO;

We report a challenging case of a high-risk patient with complex valvular and coronary anatomy, who underwent successful pLVAD-assisted BAV with modest reduction in hemodynamic gradients, as well as complex PCI with atherectomy, angioplasty,...

We report a challenging case of...

04/29/2017

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