Ashish H. Shah, MD, MRCP, DM, DO

Balloon-Assisted Tracking of a Guide Catheter Through Radial Artery Loop and Spasm

02/04/2013

Patel et al1 describe balloon-assisted tracking (BAT) of a guide catheter for effectively negotiating radial arteries with a smaller caliber, extreme tortuosity, spasm or atherosclerosis.

Patel et al1 describe...

02/04/2013

Cath Lab Digest

Transradial Revascularization of a Chronic Total Subclavian Occlusion

01/07/2013

Harit Desai , DO;

Ashish H. Shah , MD, MRCP, DM, DO;

Kintur Sanghvi , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

While most patients are asymptomatic from subclavian stenosis, some patients present with symptoms of upper extremity ischemia, including arm or hand claudication with or without neurologic symptoms or symptoms of subclavian steal syndrome.

While most patients are...

01/07/2013

Cath Lab Digest

Invasive Thoughts

Allen`s Test: Does it Have Any Significance in Current Practice?

04/29/2015

Ashesh N. Buch , MBChB, MD, FRCP;

Ashish H. Shah , MD, MRCP, DM, DO;

Tejas M. Patel , MD, DM;

Sanjay C. Shah , MD, DM;

Samir B. Pancholy , MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI;

Despite demonstrating better patient safety, acceptance of TRA as an access site of choice has remained low, with geographical variations. One of the relative contraindications to performing PCI through TRA is an abnormal Allen’s test (AT),...

Despite demonstrating better...

04/29/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Coronary Fistula and Myocardial Ischemia: What is the Relationship?

10/28/2016

Ashish H. Shah , MD, MRCP, DM, DO;

Robert J. Cusimano , MD, MSc;

Maral Ouzounian , MD, PhD;

We present the case of a 73-year-old male who presented with exertional angina; imaging demonstrated severe coronary artery disease and a large coronary artery fistula. Ligation of the fistula resulted in severe right ventricular failure and...

We present the case of a...

10/28/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Routine Coronary Angiography in Adults Undergoing Percutaneous Atrial Septal Defect Closure: Implications for Practice Guidelines

10/01/2021

Lukas Meier , MD;

Ashish H. Shah , MD, MRCP, DM, DO;

Sami Alnasser , MD;

Yvonne Bach , BSc;

Claudia Frankfurter , BHSc, MD;

Mark Osten , MD, FRCPC;

Eric M. Horlick , MD, FRCPC, MDCM;

Lee N. Benson , MD, FRCPC;

Christopher Olesovsky , BHSc, MD;

Annamalar M. Muthuppalaniappan , MBBS, MRCP;

Heiko Schneider , MRCP, PhD;

Lusine Abrahamyan , MD, MPH, PhD;

Secundum atrial septal defect is a common adult congenital heart lesion for which percutaneous closure offers treatment in patients with suitable anatomy.

Secundum atrial septal defect is...

10/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology