Vincent Varghese, DO

Case Report

Coronary-Cameral Fistula Treated With Coil Embolization

11/05/2014

Coronary arterial fistulas (CAF) or malformations are connections between one or more of the coronary arteries, and a cardiac chamber or a great vessel.

Coronary arterial fistulas (CAF)...

11/05/2014

Cath Lab Digest

Case Report

Acoustic-Assisted Catheter-Directed Thrombolytic Therapy for Upper-Extremity Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens

10/31/2016

Darren Ramoutar , DO;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

The authors present a rare case of upper extremity PCD related to the presence of a peripherally inserted central catheter. Endovascular therapy was utilized in the form of acoustic-assisted catheter directed thrombolysis with complete...

The authors present a rare case...

10/31/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Case Files by Dr. George

Case Files by Dr. George: A Rare Case of Coronary Artery Ectasia Presenting with Thrombus Embolization and Acute Myocardial Infarction

09/01/2011

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Kintur Sanghvi , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

IntroductionDiffuse coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is a relatively infrequent anomaly encountered during coronary angiography. Although most often an incidental finding, patients may present with myocardial ischemia requiring therapeutic...

IntroductionDiffuse coronary...

09/01/2011

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Utility of Image-Guided Atherectomy for Optimal Treatment of Ambiguous Lesions by Angiography

07/28/2015

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

The authors present a case of pseudodissection seen angiographically post CTO crossing, which was accurately assessed as eccentric plaque using OCT imaging and treated using an OCT-guided directional atherectomy device, preventing bail-out...

The authors present a case of...

07/28/2015

Vascular Disease Management

Case Files by Dr. George

Alcohol Septal Ablation as a Percutaneous Therapy for Symptomatic Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

01/13/2015

Kintur Sanghvi , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Richard C. Kovach , MD;

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Thomas E. Waggoner , DO;

Percutaneous alcohol septal ablation has received more recent attention as an attractive alternative for drugrefractory hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and can be performed with excellent results and immediate clinical outcomes. We...

Percutaneous alcohol septal...

01/13/2015

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Case Study

Intravascular Ultrasound to Aid in the Diagnosis of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

11/04/2020

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Charles F. Sineri , DO, MHA;

Vikram Raje , DO;

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome. Intravascular imaging with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) has a pivotal role in the diagnosis and management of SCAD. IVUS is used to identify the...

Spontaneous coronary artery...

11/04/2020

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Case Files by Dr. George

Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion Using the Lariat Suture Ligation Device

02/26/2015

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Frank Amico , DO;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

A 48-year-old male with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation presented for a left atrial appendage closure secondary to contraindication to oral anticoagulation. The closure was performed successfully using the Lariat suture-based closure system...

A 48-year-old male with...

02/26/2015

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Case Report

Late Presentation of a Symptomatic Iliac Artery Pseudoaneurysm

10/19/2018

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Brian Roe , DO;

A case report of an 80-year-old man with a history of right common iliac artery stent angioplasty and a subsequent iliac pseudoaneurysm formation.

A case report of an 80-year-old...

10/19/2018

Vascular Disease Management

Purulent Pericarditis Caused by Haemophilus influenzae Type B

04/29/2011

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

ABSTRACT: Purulent pericarditis, once a common entity associated with intrathoracic infections, such as pneumonia and empyema, has become an infrequent illness in the post-antibiotic era. Prompt recognition and therapy are vital in improving...

ABSTRACT: Purulent pericarditis,...

04/29/2011

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Files by Dr. George

Management of Iliac Stent Embolization During Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

12/07/2015

Jon C. George , MD, MBA;

Vincent Varghese , DO;

Richard C. Kovach , MD;

Pranav Doshi , DO;

Here we discuss a case of iliac stent embolization as a complication and its management with the use of percutaneous techniques.

Here we discuss a case of iliac...