Susan Jones-Miller, MD, MS

Venkat Shankarraman , MD, PhD;

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

Venovo Venous Stent in Treating Iliac Vein Compression: A Single-Center Experience

The Auryon 355-nm laser atherectomy system (AngioDynamics, Inc) showed a low rate of target-lesion revascularization (TLR) at 6-month follow-up in the investigational device exemption study. At present, real-world data are not available. The...

The Auryon 355-nm laser...

05/11/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

09/01/2021

Rommy Khalafallah ;

Andrew N. Shammas , BS , OMS, MD;

Srikanth R. Kasula , MD;

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

Gender Differences in Patients Treated with the Zotarolimus-Eluting Stent at a Tertiary Medical Center

Shaddy Khalafallah ;

Amanda Abi Doumet , MD;

Rusina Karia , MD;

We present our own experience with the Venovo venous stent in treating iliac vein compression (ILVC). In this retrospective cohort, we included consecutive patients treated with the Venovo venous stent for ILVC at our center. Stent deployment...

We present our own experience...

09/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

05/29/2012

Jetstream Atherectomy in Treating Femoropopliteal In-Stent Restenosis: Meta-Analysis of the JETSTREAM-ISR and JET-ISR Trials

Susan Meriner , MD;

Jon H. Lemke , PhD, MD;

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

Abstract: Background. Gender-related differences in long-term outcomes of patients receiving the Endeavor zotarolimus-eluting stent (ZES) (Medtronic) have not been well defined. In this study, we evaluate the differences between men (M) and...

Abstract: Background....

05/29/2012

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Vascular Disease

07/31/2020

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

Femoropopliteal Arterial Dissections Post Flex Vessel Prep and Adjunctive Angioplasty: Results of the Flex iDissection Study

We present the results of a patient-level meta-analysis of the two currently completed and core-lab adjudicated prospective trials of the Jetstream atherectomy system (Boston Scientific) in femoropopliteal in-stent restenosis (FP-ISR) and...

We present the results of a...

07/31/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

04/24/2019

Intravascular Ultrasound Assessment and Correlation With Angiographic Findings Demonstrating Femoropopliteal Arterial Dissections Post Atherectomy: Results From the iDissection Study

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

Our aim was to examine the role of the Flex Vessel Prep system (VentureMed Group), a dynamic, microincision, non-balloon based system, prior to PTA in reducing or limiting severe dissections.

Our aim was to examine the role...

04/24/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

06/27/2018

James T. Torey , PA-C, PA;

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

Safety of the Atlas Gold Balloon in Treating Iliofemoral Veins: Experience From a Single Center

We assess the safety and efficacy of arteriotomy closure with the intravascular FemoSeal vascular closure device compared with manual compression in patients undergoing diagnostic cardiac catheterization via the common femoral artery.

We assess the safety and...

06/27/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

10/15/2018

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

Predicting Iliac Vein Compression With Computed Tomography Angiography and Venography: Correlation With Intravascular Ultrasound

We report on intraprocedural and up to 1-year outcomes on the safety of the Atlas Gold balloon (Bard) in iliofemoral venous interventions.

We report on intraprocedural and...

10/15/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

11/25/2018

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

Auryon Laser in Treating Symptomatic Infrainguinal Arterial Disease: 1-Year Outcome

Istvan Z. Kovach , RA;

Bassel Bou Dargham , MD, BS;

Rayan Jo Rachwan , MD;

Andrew N. Shammas , BS , OMS, MD;

Srikanth R. Kasula , MD;

Ghassan E. Daher , MD;

Allyson R. Winter , DO;

Waleed Omar , BS;

Aman Manazir , RA;

We evaluated the role of computed tomography angiography and venography in diagnosing common iliac vein compression when compared to IVUS.

We evaluated the role of...

11/25/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Brief Communication

06/17/2022

Venkat Shankarraman , MD, PhD;

Michele B. Corbet , MS;

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;