Saqib Ali Gowani, MD

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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: Imaging Correlation

04/26/2018

Saqib Ali Gowani , MD;

Andres M. Pineda , MD;

Christos G. Mihos , DO, MD;

Nirat Beohar , MD;

Orlando Santana , MD;

In this heart failure patient, TEE images confirm the presence of the persistent left SVC with a dilated coronary sinus, severe mitral regurgitation, and aortic stenosis. Computed tomography reveals an isolated persistent left SVC and rules...

In this heart failure patient,...

04/26/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Digital Hand Embolization as a Complication of Substance Abuse

04/29/2020

Amged Abdelaziz , MD;

Saqib Ali Gowani , MD;

Brett Hiendlmayr , MD;

Francis J. Kiernan , MD;

Intra-arterial injection of recreational substances and drugs is less well described in the literature. It carries a risk for hand ischemia and embolization to the hand digits and ultimately amputation.

Intra-arterial injection of...

04/29/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Coronary Bypass Graft Pseudoaneurysm Successfully Treated by PTFE-Covered Jostent GraftMaster

04/26/2018

Amged Abdelaziz , MD;

Saqib Ali Gowani , MD;

Brett Hiendlmayr , MD;

Robert C. Gallagher , MD;

Immad Sadiq , MD;

Jeffrey Hirst , MD;

A 60-year-old male presented 12 months after CABG surgery with a large pulsatile sternal mass. CT scan of the chest demonstrated a pseudoaneurysm originating from the mid saphenous vein graft to the PDA measuring 7.7 x 7.2 x 6.0 cm. After a...

A 60-year-old male presented 12...

04/26/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Interatrial Septal Dissection Complicating a MitraClip Procedure

10/26/2018

Saqib Ali Gowani , MD;

Brett Hiendlmayr , MD;

Jennifer Jantz , MD;

Francis J. Kiernan , MD;

Raymond G. McKay , MD;

Amged Abdelaziz , MD;

We report the first case of interatrial dissection and hematoma in association with the MitraClip procedure.

We report the first case of...

10/26/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Novel Cerebral Protection Technique During Right Transcarotid TAVR in Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis and Porcelain Aorta

10/26/2018

Amged Abdelaziz , MD;

Saqib Ali Gowani , MD;

Brett Hiendlmayr , MD;

Lauren E. Curtis , APRN;

Kerry E. McGuire , APRN;

William H. Perucki , MD;

Nicole E. Hoover , PA-C;

Mohiuddin Cheema , MD;

Talhat Azemi , MD;

Periprocedural stroke related to TAVR is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Cerebral embolic protection using the Sentinel device has demonstrated reduced rates of stroke during TAVR. However, alternative access such as a...

Periprocedural stroke related to...

10/26/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Percutaneous Closure of Two Acquired Aorto-Right Ventricular Fistulae Following Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Surgery

08/29/2017

Orlando Santana , MD;

John F. Rhodes Jr., MD;

Esteban Escolar , MD;

Sofia A. Horvath , MD;

Saqib Ali Gowani , MD;

Christian Koelbl , MD;

Successful transcatheter closure of an unusual double aortic root-to-right ventricular outflow tract fistula with two Amplatzer duct occluder II devices.

Successful transcatheter closure...

08/29/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Bi-Atrial Compression Due to Ascending and Descending Aortic Aneurysms

09/29/2017

Saqib Ali Gowani , MD;

Orlando Santana , MD;

Sofia A. Horvath , MD;

Bernard Ashby , MD;

Juan Carlos Brenes , MD;

Aortic aneurysms compressing an atrium causing symptoms are uncommon. We describe a case of bi-atrial compression due to ascending and descending aneurysms leading to dyspnea.

Aortic aneurysms compressing an...

09/29/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology