Thomas W. Smith, MD

Tips and Techniques

Percutaneous Repair of Anterior Mitral Leaflet Perforation

03/01/2012

Abstract: A 59-year-old male underwent coronary artery bypass grafting and mitral ring annuloplasty 4 years ago. The procedure was complicated by sternal wound infection. Recently, he presented with multiple admissions for decompensated heart...

Abstract: A 59-year-old male...

03/01/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Tips and Techniques

Intracardiac Echocardiography to Guide Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Baffle Defects

08/30/2012

Thomas W. Smith , MD;

Jason H. Rogers , MD;

Ehrin J. Armstrong , MD, MSc, FACC;

Andrew T. Kwa , MD;

Aarti Bhat , MD;

Benjamin Romick , MD;

Abstract: Background. Patients with complex congenital heart disease may require surgical construction of interatrial baffles to shunt blood between atria. Long-term complications of these procedures may include stenosis or leak of the...

Abstract: Background. Patients...

08/30/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

Technical Considerations for TAVR in the Treatment of Stentless Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Insufficiency in LVAD Patients

05/30/2020

Thomas W. Smith , MD;

Jonathan Yap , MBBS, MRCP, MPH, MD;

Jeffrey A. Southard , MD;

Garrett B. Wong , MD;

Benjamin R. Stripe , MD;

J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2020;32(6):E174. Key words: cardiac imaging, transcatheter aortic valve replacement

J INVASIVE CARDIOL...

05/30/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Iatrogenic Atrial Septal Defect Closure Through the Steerable Guide Catheter: Description of Technique and Single-Center Experience

08/01/2022

Gagan Singh , MD, MS;

Hannah M. Bernstein , MD, MPH;

Benjamin R. Stripe , MD;

Lily Chen , MD;

Thomas W. Smith , MD;

Edris Aman , MD;

Jason H. Rogers , MD;

MitraClip implantation requires transseptal puncture and the creation of an iASD. There are relatively rare instances, such as hemodynamically significant shunting or concerns for embolus, where iASD must be closed during index procedure. In...

MitraClip implantation requires...

08/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology