Paul A. Gurbel, MD, FACC

Could Stent Design Affect Platelet Activation? Results of the Platelet Activation in STenting (PAST) Study

08/01/2008

The activation of platelets following coronary stent implantation has been reported by measuring platelet aggregation and surface receptor expression in circulating blood.1,2 The administration of various pharmacological agents, including...

The activation of platelets...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Mechanical and Biological Advantages of an Ultra-Low Angle Arteriotomy – The AXERA® Self-Sealing Access Procedure

09/03/2013

Kevin Bliden , BS, MBA;

Paul A. Gurbel , MD, FACC;

There are several technical advantages of the self-sealing arteriotomy approach that potentiate faster hemostasis and a more secure method of closure.

There are several technical...

09/03/2013

Cath Lab Digest

Calcium Corner

Measuring Platelet Reactivity: What Do the Latest Data Mean for Clinical Practice?

01/06/2012

Paul A. Gurbel , MD, FACC;

Thirty-day ADAPT-DES (Assessment of Dual AntiPlatelet Therapy with Drug-Eluting Stents) data were presented at TCT in November. Can you describe the study?ADAPT-DES is a large, multi-center registry looking at the relation between...

Thirty-day ADAPT-DES (Assessment...

01/06/2012

Cath Lab Digest

Review

Response Variability and the Role of Platelet Function Testing

04/07/2009

Elisabeth Mahla , MD;

Mark J. Antonino , BS ;

Udaya S. Tantry , PhD;

Paul A. Gurbel , MD, FACC;

From the Sinai Center for Thrombosis Research, Baltimore Maryland. Disclosure: One or more authors has disclosed a potential conflict of interest regarding the content herein. Dr. Gurbel has received research grants and honoraria from...

From the Sinai Center for...

04/07/2009

Journal of Invasive Cardiology