Aristotelis C. Papayannis, MD

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Jose Miguel Iturbe , MD;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

Arif Mahmood , MD;

Management of an Unusual Type of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Dysfunction

Abstract: Background. Device loss and entrapment are infrequent but potentially grave complications of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). There are limited contemporary data on the frequency, treatment, and consequences of these...

Abstract: Background. Device...

04/26/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

08/26/2011

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Challenges Associated With Use of the GuideLiner Catheter in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

A 59-year-old man underwent placement of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) in anticipation of coronary artery bypass graft surgery. While the patient was in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, the IABP malfunctioned. Attempts to advance...

A 59-year-old man underwent...

08/26/2011

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

07/02/2012

Tesfaldet T. Michael , MD, MPH;

Recurrent Cardiovascular Events with Paclitaxel-Eluting Versus Bare-Metal Stents in Saphenous Vein Graft Lesions: Insights from the SOS (Stenting of Saphenous Vein Grafts) Trial

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Abstract: The GuideLiner catheter is an easy-to-use guide catheter extension that can facilitate vessel engagement and equipment delivery. We present two cases that illustrate two potential challenges associated with use of the GuideLiner...

Abstract: The GuideLiner...

07/02/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

05/26/2011

Tesfaldet T. Michael , MD, MPH;

Donald Haagen , RCIS, MD;

Tayo Addo , MD;

Bilal Saeed , MD;

Panagiotis Karyofillis , MD;

Biswajit Kar , MD;

Peter B. Berger , MD;

Christopher Lichtenwalter , MD;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Owen Obel , MD;

In Vivo Comparison of Fourier-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography and Intravascular Ultrasonography

Joseph K. Bissett , MD;

Rajesh Sachdeva , MD;

Vassilios V. Voudris , MD, PhD;

Michele Roesle , RN, BSN, MD;

James Rossen , MD;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

Panayotis Fasseas , MD;

James A. de Lemos , MD;

ABSTRACT: The Stenting of Saphenous Vein Grafts (SOS) trial demonstrated a reduction in clinical and angiographic adverse events with paclitaxel-eluting stents (PES) compared to bare-metal stents (BMS) in saphenous vein graft (SVG) lesions,...

ABSTRACT: The Stenting of...

05/26/2011

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

02/29/2012

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Optical Coherence Tomography Analysis of the Stenting of Saphenous Vein Graft (SOS) Xience V Study: Use of the Everolimus-Eluting Stent in Saphenous Vein Graft Lesions

Sathyadeepak Ramesh ;

Abstract: Background. We sought to evaluate the findings of Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) and intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS) used for the in vivo assessment of coronary lesions. Methods. We identified 19 lesions...

Abstract: Background. We sought...

02/29/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

07/27/2012

Tesfaldet T. Michael , MD, MPH;

Donald Haagen , RCIS, MD;

Tayo Addo , MD;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Arif Mahmood , MD;

Dinara Yangirova , MD;