Michael S. Megaly, MD, MS

EP Research

Detection of Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter by Pacemaker Device Interrogation After TAVR: Implications for Management

09/04/2019

John R. Lesser , MD;

Pamela Morley , RN;

Mario Gössl , MD, PhD;

Santiago Garcia , MD;

Ross F. Garberich , MS, MBA, MD;

Paul Sorajja , MD;

Michael S. Megaly , MD, MS;

Lucille E. Anzia , BS;

Charles C. Gornick , MD;

Jay Sengupta , MD;

Abstract Background. Atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) are associated with increased risk of stroke and mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Many episodes of new-onset AF/AFL (NOAF) occur after...

Abstract Background. Atrial...

09/04/2019

EP Lab Digest

Original Contribution

Saphenous Vein Graft Occlusion Following Native Vessel Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

11/23/2022

Paul Poommipanit , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Rhian E. Davies , DO, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI;

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

Stéphane Rinfret , MD, SM;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

Raj Chandwaney , MD;

Nidal Abi Rafeh , MD;

M. Nicholas Burke , MD;

Abdul M. Sheikh , MD;

Michael S. Megaly , MD, MS;

Jaikirshan J. Khatri , MD;

Luiz Fernando Ybarra , MD, PhD, MBA;

Ahmed M. ElGuindy , MD, MSc, FRCP;

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Basem Elbarouni , MD;

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

Omer Goktekin , MD;

Yader Sandoval , MD;

Farouc A. Jaffer , MD, PhD;

Catalin Toma , MD;

Bahadir Simsek , MD;

Spyridon Kostantinis , MD;

Olga C. Mastrodemos , BA;

Salman S. Allana , MD;

Whether saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) should be occluded after successful chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the corresponding native vessel remains controversial.

Whether saphenous vein grafts...

11/23/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Impact of Successful Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions on Subsequent Clinical Outcomes

11/01/2020

Santiago Garcia , MD;

Raj Chandwaney , MD;

Jaikirshan J. Khatri , MD;

Abdul M. Sheikh , MD;

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Mohamed Omer , MD;

Wissam A. Jaber , MD;

Iosif Xenogiannis , MD;

Shuaib M. Abdullah , MD;

Nicholas Burke , MD;

Dimitrios Karmpaliotis , MD, PhD;

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

Farouc A. Jaffer , MD, PhD;

Subhash Banerjee , MD, FSCAI;

Anthony H. Doing , MD;

Catalin Toma , MD;

James W. Choi , MD;

Habib Samady , MD;

Oleg Krestyaninov , MD;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

Dmitrii Khelimskii , MD;

Ehtisham Mahmud , MD;

Philip Dattilo , MD;

Mitul P. Patel , MD;

Michael S. Megaly , MD, MS;

Evangelia Vemmou , MD;

Brian K. Jefferson , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Ioannis Tsiafoutis , MD;

Ilias Nikolakopoulos , MD;

Taral N. Patel , MD;

Michalis Koutouzis , MD, PhD;

The impact of chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention (CTO-PCI) on angina and subsequent incidence of major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) remains controversial. We compared patient-reported angina change and the...

The impact of chronic total...

11/01/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Brief Communication

Temporal Trends in Retrograde Crossing of Epicardial Collaterals in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

04/01/2022

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Farouc A. Jaffer , MD, PhD;

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

Bahadir Simsek , MD;

Spyridon Kostantinis , MD;

Mir Babar Basir , MD, DO;

Sevket Gorgulu , MD;

Michael S. Megaly , MD, MS;

Amirali Masoumi , MD;

The authors aimed to investigate temporal trends in retrograde crossing of epicardial collaterals, introduction of new guidewires, in-hospital MACE, and success rates.

The authors aimed to investigate...

04/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Impact of Intravascular Ultrasound Utilization for Stent Optimization on 1-Year Outcomes After Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

09/30/2020

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

Farouc A. Jaffer , MD, PhD;

Raj Chandwaney , MD;

Subhash Banerjee , MD, FSCAI;

Nicholas J. Lembo , MD;

Abdul M. Sheikh , MD;

Anthony H. Doing , MD;

Fotios Gkargkoulas , MD;

Catalin Toma , MD;

Mohamed Omer , MD;

Larissa Stanberry , PhD;

Iosif Xenogiannis , MD;

Ross F. Garberich , MS, MBA, MD;

Habib Samady , MD;

Philip Dattilo , MD;

Jeffrey W. Moses , MD;

Evangelia Vemmou , MD;

Michael S. Megaly , MD, MS;

Ziad A. Ali , MD, DPhil;

Ilias Nikolakopoulos , MD;

Brian K. Jefferson , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Manish A. Parikh , MD;

Santiago Garcia , MD;

Taral N. Patel , MD;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

M. Nicholas Burke , MD;

Ajay J. Kirtane , MD, SM;

Jaikirshan J. Khatri , MD;

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Wissam A. Jaber , MD;

Shuaib M. Abdullah , MD;

Dimitrios Karmpaliotis , MD, PhD;

The impact of intravascular ultrasound utilization for stent optimization on the long-term outcomes in chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention has received limited study.

The impact of intravascular...

09/30/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Aminophylline for Preventing Bradyarrhythmias During Orbital or Rotational Atherectomy of the Right Coronary Artery

02/15/2018

Matthew P. Lillyblad , PharmD;

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

Yader Sandoval , MD;

Michael S. Megaly , MD, MS;

We examined the role of intravenous aminophylline for preventing bradyarrhythmias during atherectomy of the right coronary artery or a dominant circumflex artery.

We examined the role of...

02/15/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Outcomes With Drug-Coated Balloons for Treating the Side Branch of Coronary Bifurcation Lesions

09/15/2018

Michael Rofael , MD;

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

Michael S. Megaly , MD, MS;

Marwan Saad , MD, PhD, MS;

Mehdi H. Shishehbor , DO, MPH, PhD;

We performed a systematic review of all studies published between January 2000 and February 2018 reporting the outcomes of DCB vs non-coated balloon angioplasty (BA) in the treatment of the SB in coronary bifurcation lesions. Outcomes...

We performed a systematic review...

09/15/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Videos

Retrograde Stent Target Technique for Left Main Chronic Total Occlusion Revascularization

11/30/2023

Jonathan Davis , MD;

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

Michael S. Megaly , MD, MS;

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Video Supplement to "Retrograde Stent Target Technique for Left Main Chronic Total Occlusion Revascularization" (December 2023 Clinical Image).

Video Supplement to "Retrograde...

11/30/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Retrograde Stent Target Technique for Left Main Chronic Total Occlusion Revascularization

12/05/2023

Jonathan Davis , MD;

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

Michael S. Megaly , MD, MS;

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

A 72-year-old woman presented with progressive angina and anterior ischemia on a nuclear stress test.

A 72-year-old woman presented...

12/05/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Brief Communication

Intravascular Imaging Use in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions of Chronic Total Occlusions

05/01/2023

Michael S. Megaly , MD, MS;

Margaret B. McEntegart , MD, PhD, BSc(Hons), MBChB;

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

Ziad A. Ali , MD, DPhil;

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

Ajay J. Kirtane , MD, SM;

Bahadir Simsek , MD;

Khaldoon Alaswad , MD;

Spyridon Kostantinis , MD;

Mir Babar Basir , MD, DO;

In this brief communication, the authors analyzed 8983 chronic total occlusions percutaneous coronary interventions to determine the association between intravascular ultrasound utilization and procedural outcomes.

In this brief communication, the...

05/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology