Richard W. Nesto, MD

Rapid Communication

Single-Center Experience with the TandemHeart Percutaneous<br />
Ventricular Assist Device to Support Patients undergoing<br />
High-Risk

08/01/2008

Wael F. Al-Husami , MD;

Frederick Yturralde , MD;

Guru Mohanty , MD;

Christopher Pastore , MD;

Kapildeo Lotun , MD;

David Venesy , MD;

Sergio Waxman , MD, MBA;

Christopher Pyne , MD;

Thomas C. Piemonte , MD;

Richard W. Nesto , MD;

David E. Gossman , MD;

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) offers an alternative form of therapy for patients considered to be at high risk for coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). PCI is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality in the...

Percutaneous coronary...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Vascular Disease

Impact of Gender on In-Hospital Outcomes following Contemporary Percutaneous Intervention for Peripheral Arterial Disease

08/01/2008

Seth D. Bilazarian , MD, FACC, FAHA, FASNC, RPVI;

Nabila S. Riskalla , RN;

Manish S. Chauhan , MD;

Akio Kawamura , MD;

Thomas C. Piemonte , MD;

Richard W. Nesto , MD;

Women with coronary artery disease (CAD) are known to have a higher prevalence of co-morbidities than men, including advanced age, hypertension, diabetes and concomitant non-cardiac disease. Female gender has been shown to be an independent...

Women with coronary artery...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology