Bryan G. Schwartz, MD

Impella-Assisted Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty

01/05/2012

ABSTRACT: The Impella LP 2.5 left ventricular assist device (Abiomed) is safe and effective for assisting high-risk percutaneous interventions. A 77-year-old woman with severe aortic stenosis, severe coronary artery disease, an ejection...

ABSTRACT: The Impella LP 2.5...

01/05/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Rotational Atherectomy in the Drug-Eluting Stent Era: A Single-Center Experience

03/25/2011

Bryan G. Schwartz , MD;

ABSTRACT: Background. In heavily calcified lesions, rotational atherectomy (RA) improves procedural success and facilitates stent deployment. Reports on RA in the drug-eluting stent (DES) era are limited. The objective of this study was to...

ABSTRACT: Background. In heavily...

03/25/2011

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with the Tandem Heart and Impella Devices: A Single-Center Experience

09/29/2011

Bryan G. Schwartz , MD;

Christina H. Economides , MD, MM, FSCAI;

Daniel J. Ludeman , BS;

Guy S. Mayeda , MD;

Steven Burstein , MD;

Robert A. Kloner , MD, PhD;

Abstract: Background. Intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs) are indicated during high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (HR-PCI) to reduce major procedural complications. The clinical utility of the newer Impella and TandemHeart devices is...

Abstract: Background....

09/29/2011

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Treating Peripheral Arterial Disease Percutaneously with Atherectomy

05/29/2012

Guy S. Mayeda , MD;

Steven Burstein , MD;

Robert A. Kloner , MD, PhD;

Bryan G. Schwartz , MD;

Christina H. Economides , MD, MM, FSCAI;

Abstract: Purpose. To determine clinical outcomes of patients who underwent percutaneous revascularization (PR) with multiple devices. Methods. PR cases at a private, tertiary referral hospital were reviewed retrospectively. Limb salvage and...

Abstract: Purpose. To determine...

05/29/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Review

Review of Vascular Closure Devices

12/22/2010

Steven Burstein , MD;

Bryan G. Schwartz , MD;

Robert A. Kloner , MD, PhD;

Christina H. Economides , MD, MM, FSCAI;

David M. Shavelle , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Guy S. Mayeda , MD;

ABSTRACT: Background. Vascular access-site complications are an important cause of morbidity following catheterization procedures. Manual compression is the “gold standard” in achieving hemostasis of an arteriotomy site; however, manual...

ABSTRACT: Background. Vascular...

12/22/2010

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Device Review

Review of Vascular Closure Devices

07/01/2011

Guy S. Mayeda , MD;

Steven Burstein , MD;

Robert A. Kloner , MD, PhD;

David M. Shavelle , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Bryan G. Schwartz , MD;

Christina H. Economides , MD, MM, FSCAI;

Abstract Background. Vascular access-site complications are an important cause of morbidity following catheterization procedures. Manual compression is the “gold standard” in achieving hemostasis of an arteriotomy site; however, manual...

Abstract Background. Vascular...

07/01/2011

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