Jeffrey M. Zimmet, MD, PhD

Use of aspirin after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) improves graft patency, but administration of other antiplatelet agents has yielded equivocal results. Our objective was to test whether administration of prasugrel after CABG...

Use of aspirin after coronary...

12/01/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

High Femoral Artery Bifurcation Predicts Contralateral High Bifurcation: Implications for Complex Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures Requiring Large Caliber and/or Dual Access

09/08/2014

Nathan Boyer , MD;

Jeffrey M. Zimmet , MD, PhD;

Kendrick A. Shunk , MD, PhD;

Yerem Yeghiazarians , MD;

Andrew J. Boyle , MBBS, PhD, MD;

Thomas A. Ports , MD;

Vipul Gupta , MD;

Kent Feng , BS;

Pavan Cheruvu , MD;

Recent technological advances have led to increased use of bilateral femoral artery access and the requirement for large-bore access. Our study examines the relationship between bifurcation level of one CFA and the contralateral CFA in order...

Recent technological advances...

09/08/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Successful Percutaneous Management of Partial Avulsion of the Native Aortic Valve Complex Complicating Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

09/27/2014

Elaine E. Tseng , MD;

Erhard Kaiser , MD;

Jeffrey M. Zimmet , MD, PhD;

Kendrick A. Shunk , MD, PhD;

This is the first reported case of partial aortic valve and annulus rupture during transcatheter aortic valve replacement, and its successful management through percutaneous means. It stresses the fact that even severe procedural...

This is the first reported case...

09/27/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Veterans Affairs Heart Team Experience With Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and Minimally Invasive Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement

05/14/2019

Curtis J. Wozniak , MD;

Joseph Yang , MD;

Jeffrey M. Zimmet , MD, PhD;

Sue X. Wang , MD;

Kendrick A. Shunk , MD, PhD;

Norah E. Liang , MD;

Liang Ge , PhD;

Elaine E. Tseng , MD;

The study aim was to evaluate our experience with minimally invasive techniques at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center, since outcomes from lower-volume federal facilities are relatively unknown.

The study aim was to evaluate...

05/14/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Development of the Minimalist Approach for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center

02/01/2021

Matthew Y. Lum , MD;

Sue X. Wang , MD;

Norah E. Liang , MD;

Martin Stechert , MD;

Martin J. London , MD;

Andrew D. Wisneski , MD;

Liang Ge , PhD;

Elaine E. Tseng , MD;

Jeffrey M. Zimmet , MD, PhD;

Kendrick A. Shunk , MD, PhD;

While a minimalist TAVR approach has shown safety and efficacy at civilian hospitals, limited data exist regarding developing this approach at Veterans Affairs medical centers. We implemented TAVR with minimalist approach at a...

While a minimalist TAVR approach...

02/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology