Koroush Khalighi, MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, FHRS, MS, CPE

10/01/2013

Koroush Khalighi , MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, FHRS, MS;

Lack of knowledge of a persistent left superior vena cava can bring serious, adverse complications, if the team does not become aware of it in a timely fashion.

Lack of knowledge of a...

10/01/2013

Cath Lab Digest

Emergent Intervention in a Life-Threatening Multivessel Coronary Artery Vasospasm

10/01/2013

Koroush Khalighi , MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, FHRS, MS;

Yanfang Guan , MD;

Suman B. Thapamagar , MD;

While coronary artery spasm (CAS) is not an uncommon event and spontaneous spams might occur in young patients as well as during percutaneous coronary intervention in elderly patients, extensive multivessel spasm rarely occurs.

While coronary artery spasm...

10/01/2013

Cath Lab Digest

Case Report

A “Catastrophic” Complication of an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

10/17/2014

Archana Kodali , MD;

Koroush Khalighi , MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, FHRS, MS;

Introduction The superior vena cava (SVC) is the major vein responsible for draining blood from the head, neck, upper extremities, and upper thorax. A partial or complete obstruction of the SVC results in a variety of symptoms collectively...

Introduction The superior vena...

10/17/2014

EP Lab Digest

Spotlight

Spotlight Interview: Easton Hospital

07/07/2017

Lori Jones ;

Koroush Khalighi , MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, FHRS, MS;

Easton Hospital is a full-service, acute care hospital that provides inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, surgical, and emergency medical care for the Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania.

Easton Hospital is a...

07/07/2017

EP Lab Digest

Early Experience

Utilization of Newer Fluoroscopic Imaging Equipment for LAA Closure in a Hybrid EP Lab: Initial Experience at a Community Hospital

11/07/2016

Munish Sharma , MD;

Koroush Khalighi , MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, FHRS, MS;

Significant changes have occurred over the last decade in imaging systems and other technologies in the EP lab. These newer technologies have been developed to address issues such as reducing radiation dose, enhancing image quality, and...

Significant changes have...

11/07/2016

EP Lab Digest

Case Study

Cannon Wave Revisited

05/30/2014

Zar Chi Win , MD;

Thein Tun Aung , MD;

Koroush Khalighi , MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, FHRS, MS;

Pacemaker syndrome, resulting from AV dyssynchrony in a pacemaker-dependent patient, can present with alarming clinical features such as pre-syncope, hypotension, and other signs of congestive heart failure. One characteristic feature is the...

Pacemaker syndrome, resulting...

05/30/2014

EP Lab Digest