Mahesh Anantha Narayanan
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View article: Modified Balloon-Assisted Thrombin Injection via Distal Access for Complex Femoral Pseudoaneurysms
Modified Balloon-Assisted Thrombin Injection via Distal Access for Complex Femoral Pseudoaneurysms Open
View article: Hydrochlorothiazide as an Underrecognized Cause of Acute Pancreatitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Hydrochlorothiazide as an Underrecognized Cause of Acute Pancreatitis: A Case Report and Literature Review Open
View article: B-101 | Rethinking NPO: A Meta-Analysis of Fasting Versus Non-Fasting Protocols in Cardiac Catheterization
B-101 | Rethinking NPO: A Meta-Analysis of Fasting Versus Non-Fasting Protocols in Cardiac Catheterization Open
View article: Managing a Right Coronary Artery Perforation, Pseudoaneurysm, and the Fight for Patency
Managing a Right Coronary Artery Perforation, Pseudoaneurysm, and the Fight for Patency Open
View article: Unmasking Culprit Complex Infero-Posterior STEMI
Unmasking Culprit Complex Infero-Posterior STEMI Open
Patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction require rapid and decisive interventions to restore blood flow to the affected myocardium, minimizing ischemic damage. This case report is par…
View article: Role of intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography in intracoronary imaging for coronary artery disease: a systematic review
Role of intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography in intracoronary imaging for coronary artery disease: a systematic review Open
Coronary angiography has long been the standard for coronary imaging, but it has limitations in assessing vessel wall anatomy and guiding percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Intracoronary imaging techniques like intravascular ultraso…
View article: Role of Intravascular Ultrasound and Optical Coherence Tomography in 
Intra Coronary Imaging for Coronary Artery Disease
Role of Intravascular Ultrasound and Optical Coherence Tomography in
Intra Coronary Imaging for Coronary Artery Disease Open
Coronary angiography, long considered the gold standard for coronary imaging, faces limitations in assessing coronary vessel wall anatomy and guiding percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Despite its prevalence, studies have demonstrat…
View article: SARS-COV-2 AND MRNA VACCINE-ASSOCIATED RECURRENT PERICARDITIS TREATED WITH RILONACEPT
SARS-COV-2 AND MRNA VACCINE-ASSOCIATED RECURRENT PERICARDITIS TREATED WITH RILONACEPT Open
View article: Comparison of 6-Month Outcomes of Endovascular vs Surgical Revascularization for Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia
Comparison of 6-Month Outcomes of Endovascular vs Surgical Revascularization for Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia Open
The results of this study suggest that ER was safer, without any difference in mortality, but ER was associated with an increased risk of major amputation compared with SR. However, the risk of major amputation was similar when both proced…
View article: A Comprehensive Review of Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
A Comprehensive Review of Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Open
Treatment strategies to combat cardiogenic shock (CS) have remained stagnant over the past decade. Mortality rates among patients who suffer CS after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remain high at 50%. Mechanical circulatory support (MCS…
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View article: Contemporary Trends in Hospital Admissions and Outcomes in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia
Contemporary Trends in Hospital Admissions and Outcomes in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia Open
Background: Critical limb ischemia (CLI) morbidity and mortality rates have historically been disproportionately higher than for other atherosclerotic diseases, however, recent trends have not been reported. In patients admitted with CLI, …
View article: Supplementary Material for: Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Peripheral Vascular Intervention
Supplementary Material for: Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Peripheral Vascular Intervention Open
Introduction: Guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) is imperative to improve cardiovascular and limb outcomes for patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI), especially amongst those at highest risk for poor outcomes, inc…
View article: Multivessel Versus Culprit-Only Revascularization in STEMI and Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease
Multivessel Versus Culprit-Only Revascularization in STEMI and Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease Open
View article: Access to smart devices and utilization of online health resources among older cardiac rehabilitation participants
Access to smart devices and utilization of online health resources among older cardiac rehabilitation participants Open
Among an older group of subjects attending CR, most have access to smart devices and do not perceive significant barriers to Internet use. Nonetheless, there was low utilization of health-related resources suggesting a need for targeted ed…
View article: An observational study of the evaluation of fatty liver in non-alcoholics with metabolic syndrome using fatty liver index and its correlation with USG elastography
An observational study of the evaluation of fatty liver in non-alcoholics with metabolic syndrome using fatty liver index and its correlation with USG elastography Open
Background: NAFLD (Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) is being considered the hepatic component of metabolic syndrome. It is now the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide and needs to be addressed urgently as it is asymptoma…
View article: Supplementary Material for: Impact of Kidney Disease on Peripheral Arterial Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Supplementary Material for: Impact of Kidney Disease on Peripheral Arterial Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background: There are limited data on outcomes of patients undergoing peripheral arterial disease (PAD) interventions who have comorbid CKD/ESRD versus those who do not have such comorbid condition. We performed a systematic …
View article: Outcomes With Deferred Versus Performed Revascularization of Coronary Lesions With Gray-Zone Fractional Flow Reserve Values
Outcomes With Deferred Versus Performed Revascularization of Coronary Lesions With Gray-Zone Fractional Flow Reserve Values Open
Background: Management of coronary lesions with fractional flow reserve values in the gray zone (0.75–0.80) remains controversial due to conflicting data on the performance versus deferral of revascularization. Methods: We performed a syst…
View article: Hemodynamic Effects of Weight Loss in Obesity
Hemodynamic Effects of Weight Loss in Obesity Open
View article: Marijuana-induced Coronary Vasospasm with Persistent Inter-coronary Connection: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Marijuana-induced Coronary Vasospasm with Persistent Inter-coronary Connection: A Case Report and Review of Literature Open
View article: Successful treatment of complex coronary chronic total occlusions improves midterm outcomes
Successful treatment of complex coronary chronic total occlusions improves midterm outcomes Open
Among patients with CTOs, high J-CTO score was independently associated with worse clinical outcomes. Furthermore, successful PCI was associated with a lower risk of midterm MACE compared with failed revascularization of CTOs.
View article: Study of serum HDL-cholesterol levels in sepsis patients and its prognostic significance
Study of serum HDL-cholesterol levels in sepsis patients and its prognostic significance Open
Background: Sepsis is the second leading cause of mortality in the ICU. Despite advances in aggressive management, sepsis continues to have a high mortality rate, hence a prognostic marker is essential. Recently HDL-cholesterol was found t…
View article: Role of High-sensitivity Cardiac Troponin in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Role of High-sensitivity Cardiac Troponin in Acute Coronary Syndrome Open
Chest pain is one of the most common reasons for an emergency room (ER) visit in the US, with almost 6 million ER visits annually. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hscTn) assays have the ability to rapidly rule in or rule out acute coron…
View article: Device Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale—Is it Time to Update the Guidelines?
Device Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale—Is it Time to Update the Guidelines? Open
Background: The current American Association of Neurology guidelines do not recommend patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure for prevention of cryptogenic strokes, however recent findings from randomized control trials (RCT) have challe…
View article: Surgical left atrial appendage occlusion during cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Surgical left atrial appendage occlusion during cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Concomitant s-LAAO during cardiac surgery was associated with lower risk of follow-up thromboembolic events and stroke, especially in those with AF without significant increase in adverse events. Further randomized trials to evaluate long-…
View article: Patent foramen ovale closure reduces recurrent stroke risk in cryptogenic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Patent foramen ovale closure reduces recurrent stroke risk in cryptogenic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Open
PFO device closure in appropriately selected patients with moderate to severe right-to-left shunt and/or atrial septal aneurysm shows benefit with respect to recurrent strokes, particularly in younger patients. Further studies are essentia…
View article: PG - 20: A Study of Hematological Indices and their Correlation with in hospital Mortality and Morbidity among Patinets with Acs
PG - 20: A Study of Hematological Indices and their Correlation with in hospital Mortality and Morbidity among Patinets with Acs Open
View article: Bivalirudin versus heparin in percutaneous coronary intervention—a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials stratified by adjunctive glycoprotein IIb/IIIa strategy
Bivalirudin versus heparin in percutaneous coronary intervention—a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials stratified by adjunctive glycoprotein IIb/IIIa strategy Open
Bivalirudin is associated with less major bleeding compared to heparin, regardless of GPI use. The lower anticoagulant effect of bivalirudin is linked with higher stent thrombosis and a trend towards more MI, however a confounding effect o…
View article: Device Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale– Is it Time to Update Guidelines?
Device Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale– Is it Time to Update Guidelines? Open
Background: The current American Association of Neurology guidelines do not recommend patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure for prevention of cryptogenic strokes however recent findings from randomized control trials (RCT) challenged t…
View article: ROLE OF BNP AS A SCREENING TOOL TO IDENTIFY ASYMPTOMATIC CARDIAC DISEASE IN TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS.
ROLE OF BNP AS A SCREENING TOOL TO IDENTIFY ASYMPTOMATIC CARDIAC DISEASE IN TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS. Open
Background:-Diabetic adults have increased risk of mortality from atheroscelortic heart diseases compared to non diabetic humans.Routinely these patients have a increased new cases of cardiac failure and the unfavourable outcome of diabete…