Mohammad Reza Movahed

..This artery can be confused with the aorta, since it has a similar course paralleling the aortic arch, and as such it can be inadvertently mistaken for the ascending aorta during wire advancement...

..To our knowledge, this case is the first case report that could demonstrate excellent visualization of 5 different stent layers using OCT, extending through the deepest stent layer near the adventitia...

..The goal of this study was to evaluate any decline in the age-adjusted in-hospital mortality rate of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using a national database from 1989 to 2004 in the United States...

..The presence of type 2 DM is strongly associated with HTN. This association is independent of co-morbid conditions and was persistent with similar odds ratio over a period of 10 years...

..Our objective was to evaluate the differences according to gender in physical symptoms in healthy teenage athletes...

..The goal of this study was to evaluate any decline in the age adjusted incidence of acute non ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) using a large database...

..Mitral annulus calcification (MAC) is a common finding on echocardiographic examination. The goal of this study was to evaluate associations between MAC and cardiac abnormalities using a large echocardiographic database...

..The goal of this study was to evaluate the age-adjusted in-hospital mortality rate in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using a large database...

..This study examined nationwide trends in use of coronary artery bypass grafting between 1988 and 2004...

..However, the same abnormality is also described as inverted U-waves. The significance of this abnormality and the controversy of describing this syndrome is reviewed and discussed...

..The goal of this study was to evaluate nationwide trend over a long period of time in the utilisation of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using a large database...

..7; confidence interval: 1.5-1.9; P < 0.000). Patients with DM have significantly higher prevalence of ventricular fibrillation independent of CAD or CHF, which in part may explain the higher risk of sudden death in patients with DM...

..However, there are controversial reports about DM association with infectious endocarditis (IE). We evaluated the occurrence of IE in DM patients compared to a matched control...

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..To evaluate nationwide trends in the utilization of Multivessel Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (MVPCI) in the past compared to recent years using a large database from 1988 to 2004...

..The goal of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of suspected hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in a population of teenagers undergoing screening echocardiography for the detection of HCM...

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..Our analysis suggests a direct negative effect of obesity on cardiovascular function starting early in teenage years. (Echocardiography 2011;28:150-153)...

..Using a large database of patients who underwent coronary angiography for clinical reasons, we evaluated any association between severity of EF impairment and 10 year mortality...

..In this study, we evaluated any possible association between DM and third-degree AV block using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes in a very large inpatient database...

..There is a controversy in literature about correlation between DM and atrial fibrillation. The goal of this study was to evaluate DM as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation or flutter using a very large database...

..The goal of this study was to evaluate this suggested association using two independent and large databases. For comparison, we evaluated the association, if any, between bicuspid aortic valve and low body mass index...

..Furthermore, the presence of LVH was independently associated with many physical symptoms suggesting negative effect of LVH on myocardial function...

..To minimize the disparity, we evaluated a large echocardiographic database to investigate the prevalence of systolic and suspected diastolic LV dysfunction in those with a suspected clinical diagnosis of CHF...

..4% according to the Framingham Heart Study. However larger trials have found the prevalence of MVP to be less than 1.5%. We studied the prevalence of MVP using a large echocardiographic database...

..The goal of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of valvular abnormalities in such patients...

..The goal of this study was to evaluate the safety of low dose unfractionated heparin during IVUS studies, shortly after endomyocardial biopsy in cardiac transplant patients...

..6 and 21%. The goal of our study was to evaluate its prevalence in young athletes who underwent hand-held echocardiography as a screening mostly in southern California...

..The cause of the steady decrease in STEMI rate most likely reflects the advancement in management of patients with atherosclerosis...

..The exact prevalence of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is controversial. We studied the prevalence of BAV using two large independent echocardiographic databases...

..We conclude that in all patients with sudden unexplained hemodynamic deterioration during PCI, an urgent echocardiogram is indicated to recognize possible acute ischemic MR...

..By analyzing a large database, we investigated any association between body mass index (BMI) and left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction...

..This is the first case report of this observation with a brief review...

..The goal of this article is to update and review current schemes of coronary artery bifurcation lesion classifications and interventional techniques...

..The distal and proximal tips were then simultaneously rotated in opposite directions, allowing for the unkinking and removal of the catheter. To our knowledge, this is the first report of this rare complication...

..This case example is followed by a detailed review of the literature with regard to percutaneous or surgical coronary revascularization of patients with medically resistant vasospasm...

..The goal of this manuscript is to review the effects of prophylactic intragraft nicardipine injection for prevention of no-reflow during saphenous vein graft intervention...

..This case demonstrates the importance of using multiple imaging modalities in the evaluation of ventricular function in the setting of coronary artery disease...

..In the clinical arena, the correlation and agreement between ejection fraction (EF) measured by echocardiography versus catheterization in pre-heart transplant patients has not been studied...

..Diaphragmatic pacing did not interfere with the cardiac pacemaker function...

..We have found that this method minimizes patients' radiation exposure and saves substantial time and expense in many balloon and stent deliveries that would otherwise be challenging...

..If our hypothesis is confirmed, the treatment of in-stent restenosis with external radiation could substantially simplify the treatment of this disease. This case report follows a brief review of the literature...

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..This complication has been reported previously with intracoronary gadolinium injection. The report is followed by a brief literature review...

..7; confidence interval, 1.3-25.4 [P=.02] and LVEF <30%; odds ratio, 12.9; confidence interval, 3.8-43.7 [P<.0001]). These results suggest that diabetic cardiomyopathy involves both ventricles as an independent pathologic process...

..However, patient did well despite of persistent large thrombus burden in the proximal RCA on aggressive antithrombotic treatment...

..In this review, the impact of silicone breast implant on the echocardiographic image acquisition and interpretation is discussed...

..In this manuscript, we review the available literature about the pathogenesis and characteristics of this syndrome...

..The case report will be followed by the review of the literature and a discussion about how to prevent echocardiographic misinterpretation of this defect as pulmonary arterial hypertension using careful echocardiographic examination...

..In this article, we report an interesting case of a young woman who presented with this rare type of reverse apical ballooning syndrome occurring after amphetamine use. This report is followed by review of the literature...

..This is a combination that may complicate a device implant and recognition of it in advance may avoid performing potentially unsuccessful procedures...

..The aim of this manuscript is to review the available literature on the use of Gd in patients with contraindication to iodine contrast due to allergy or in patients with severe renal failure requiring coronary or vascular procedures...

..This manuscript discusses the importance of appropriate designing of clinical trials for evaluation of complex techniques in coronary bifurcation lesions. (J Interven Cardiol 2011;24:295-301)...

..0001). Among patients presenting with takotsubo cardiomyopathy, the reverse or inverted variant presents at a younger age and is always associated with a triggering of emotional or physical stress...

..Clinicians should be aware of this interference and women should be informed of this dilemma before considering this cosmetic surgery...

..This article attempts to review the process of microvascular dysfunction following reperfusion of STEMI with primary PCI and different strategies tried thus far to improve this...

..The goal of the present article is to provide a detailed review of the chemical structures and mode of action of currently used Food and Drug Administration-approved GP IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists in the United States...

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..The unusual finding of a large lumen connection between the left anterior descending artery and right coronary artery most likely represents a congenital coronary anomaly...

..The true prevalence of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) in the population has been controversial...

..Diaphragmatic pacing has been beneficial in some patients with CCHS. In this article, we review concomitant cardiac abnormalities and the occurrence of bradyarrhythmias in patients with CCHS...

..The goal of this case report is to discuss the possible cause of sharp chest pain occurring during myocardial biopsy in post cardiac transplant patients...

..Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration approved silicone implants for cosmetic use again in the United States. This brief report highlights the impact of breast implants on the accuracy of diagnostic cardiac SPECT imaging...

..The goal of this manuscript is to review the currently available ADP receptor blockers with emphasis on chemical structure, mode of action and clinical use...

..The focus of this article is to review ticagrelor as a new class of P2Y12 inhibitor...

..This is an important finding that should be a part of nuclear gated SPECT interpretation...

..7+/-16.2 years and consisted of 55% Caucasian patients followed by 20.8% Hispanic patients. The incidence of Brugada is rare among adult patients at a university hospital in the western United States...

..3%, with a specificity of 66.7% (odds ratio, 0.1; confidence interval, 0.14-0.69; P=.001). This study confirms previous findings that failure to increase the heart rate early during a TT test can predict low probability of syncope...

..Cardiologists and cardiac surgeons should assume leadership roles in promoting its responsible use...

..The most commonly used drugs in this setting are adenosine, nitroprusside, and verapamil. The goal of this study was to review the pathogenesis and treatment of no-reflow in patients undergoing PCI...

..The goal of the present study was to evaluate the association between obesity and parameters of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction using a large echocardiographic database...