Wire-interwoven nitinol stent outcome in the superficial femoral and proximal popliteal arteries: twelve-month results of the SUPERB trial
…, RG Wilkins, A Espinoza, A Iskander… - Circulation …, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Background— Stent-based therapy in the superficial femoral and popliteal arteries in patients
with peripheral artery disease is compromised by restenosis and risk of stent fracture or …
with peripheral artery disease is compromised by restenosis and risk of stent fracture or …
Varenicline for smoking cessation in hospitalized patients with acute coronary syndrome
…, N Roy, W Old, FR Grondin, I Bata, A Iskander… - Circulation, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Background— Less than one-third of smokers hospitalized with an acute coronary syndrome
(ACS) remain abstinent following discharge. We assessed whether varenicline, begun in-…
(ACS) remain abstinent following discharge. We assessed whether varenicline, begun in-…
2-year outcomes after transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement in low-risk patients
…, A Walton, TG Gleason, B Ramlawi, A Iskander… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - jacc.org
Background The Evolut Low Risk Trial (Medtronic Evolut Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
in Low Risk Patients) showed that transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with …
in Low Risk Patients) showed that transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with …
Balloon-vs self-expanding valve systems for failed small surgical aortic valve bioprostheses
…, A Regueiro, KM Al-Azizi, A Iskander… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - jacc.org
Background Data comparing valve systems in the valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve
replacement (ViV-TAVR) field have been obtained from retrospective studies. Objectives The …
replacement (ViV-TAVR) field have been obtained from retrospective studies. Objectives The …
Pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis with the bashir endovascular catheter for acute pulmonary embolism: the RESCUE study
Background Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) has been associated with rapid recovery
of right ventricular (RV) function. The Bashir catheter was developed for enhanced …
of right ventricular (RV) function. The Bashir catheter was developed for enhanced …
Smoking abstinence 1 year after acute coronary syndrome: follow-up from a randomized controlled trial of varenicline in patients admitted to hospital
…, N Roy, W Old, FR Grondin, I Bata, A Iskander… - Cmaj, 2018 - Can Med Assoc
BACKGROUND: Patients who continue to smoke after acute coronary syndrome are at
increased risk of reinfarction and death. We previously found use of varenicline to increase …
increased risk of reinfarction and death. We previously found use of varenicline to increase …
[HTML][HTML] Takotsubo cardiomyopathy-induced cardiac free wall rupture: a case report and review of literature
…, K Shehata, F Iskander, A Iskander - Cardiology …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is an acquired form of cardiomyopathy that is commonly
seen among post-menopausal women. It is characterized by left ventricular apical ballooning, …
seen among post-menopausal women. It is characterized by left ventricular apical ballooning, …
Effect of pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis on segmental artery occlusions: insights from the RESCUE trial
Background Reduction in distal vascular volume in acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a
significant predictor of 30- and 90-day mortality. The likely cause of this is pulmonary arterial …
significant predictor of 30- and 90-day mortality. The likely cause of this is pulmonary arterial …
Balloon-vs self-expanding transcatheter valves for failed small surgical aortic bioprostheses: 1-year results of the LYTEN trial
…, A Regueiro, KM Al-Azizi, A Iskander… - Cardiovascular …, 2023 - jacc.org
Background Data comparing valve systems in the valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve
replacement (ViV-TAVR) field have been obtained from retrospective studies. Objectives The …
replacement (ViV-TAVR) field have been obtained from retrospective studies. Objectives The …
Submassive pulmonary embolism and paradoxical embolic stroke treated with percutaneous rheolytic thrombectomy and closure of the patent foramen ovale
A Iskander, A Nayak… - Catheterization and …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The presence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in patients with large pulmonary emboli (PE) is
associated with an increased risk of stroke and mortality. Many patients are ineligible to …
associated with an increased risk of stroke and mortality. Many patients are ineligible to …