Radhika-Alicia P. Patel, RA, MPH

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Management of an Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Diagnosed in an Outpatient Setting

02/05/2020

Radhika-Alicia P. Patel , RA, MPH;

Aditya Kulkarni , MD;

Angela Awad , MS-II;

Joseph Ibrahim , MD, MS-IV, MS-II;

Pratik B. Patel , MD, FACC;

An ascending aortic aneurysm is an uncommon, incidental finding for patients undergoing transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) during an outpatient visit.

An ascending aortic aneurysm is...

02/05/2020

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Case Report

Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysm Manifesting as Acute Myocardial Infarction

12/04/2017

Radhika-Alicia P. Patel , RA, MPH;

Joseph Ibrahim , MD, MS-IV, MS-II;

Pratik B. Patel , MD, FACC;

Janvi B. Patel , RA;

Coronary angiography is used to diagnose coronary artery aneurysms, and will show size, morphology, location, and the presence of coronary stenosis.

Coronary angiography is used to...

12/04/2017

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TAVR

Hypo-Attenuating Leaflet Thickening With Hypo-Attenuation Affecting Motion Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

11/04/2021

Milan N. Patel , BS , MD;

Radhika-Alicia P. Patel , RA, MPH;

Abha Kulkarni , MS, MPH;

Mihika Shah , MS;

Pratik B. Patel , MD, FACC;

Shreya Patel ;

Monarch Shah , MD;

Since its approval, transcatheter aortic valve replacement has been an important innovation in the treatment of severe aortic stenosis and serves as an alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement in high-risk patients.

Since its approval,...

11/04/2021

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Case Report

Coronary Stent Migration Induced by Undersized Stent and Arterial Vasospasm

08/04/2021

Pratik B. Patel , MD, FACC;

Monarch Shah , MD;

Radhika-Alicia P. Patel , RA, MPH;

Abha Kulkarni , MS, MPH;

Mihika Shah , MS;

Stent migration in a coronary vessel is a rare phenomenon that can occur during a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It is infrequently reported in the literature and occurs 0.3% to 1.3% of the time during PCI.

Stent migration in a coronary...

08/04/2021

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Case Report + Interview

Unusual Presentation of Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

06/08/2021

Pratik B. Patel , MD, FACC;

Monarch Shah , MD;

Sim Berlene Mariano , MS-II;

Anthony Lemaire , MD, FACS;

Radhika-Alicia P. Patel , RA, MPH;

Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA) result from continuous dilation of the descending thoracic aorta extending into the abdominal aorta. Degradation of the structural proteins that form the medial layer of the aorta, like collagen and...

Thoracoabdominal aortic...

06/08/2021

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Case Report

Extensive Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in a Young Female

05/03/2021

Henil Patel , MD;

Shay Awasti ;

Hiroshima Igekemi , MD, FACS;

Radhika-Alicia P. Patel , RA, MPH;

Ashish Awasti , MD, FACC;

Pratik B. Patel , MD, FACC;

Monarch Shah , MD;

We herein describe a patient with chest pain initially diagnosed as acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but later found to be an acute aortic dissection.

We herein describe a patient...

05/03/2021

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Case Report

RCA Perforation Sealed With PK Papyrus Stent

04/04/2021

Henil Patel , MD;

Shay Awasti ;

Radhika-Alicia P. Patel , RA, MPH;

Ashish Awasti , MD, FACC;

Pratik B. Patel , MD, FACC;

Monarch Shah , MD;

We describe a case of a right coronary artery (RCA) perforation that was successfully treated using a polyurethane-coated (PK Papyrus) stent (Biotronik).

We describe a case of a right...

04/04/2021

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Case Report

Calcification in a Young Male With End-Stage Renal Disease: An Overlooked Complication

07/31/2019

Pratik B. Patel , MD, FACC;

Yuvraj Chowdhury , MD;

Mrinali Shetty , MD;

Radhika-Alicia P. Patel , RA, MPH;

Aziz Ghaly , MD;

Joseph Ibrahim , MD, MS-IV, MS-II;

A premature form of mitral annular calcification occurs in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and prevalence is estimated to be as high as 40% in this cohort.(3)

A premature form of mitral...

07/31/2019

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