Mohammad M. Ansari

Left main coronary embolization after direct current cardioversion for persistent atrial flutter in the absence of detectable intracardiac thrombi.

We report a case of left main coronary embolization after direct current cardioversion in the absence of detectable intracardiac thrombi by pre-procedure comprehensive transesophageal echocardiographic assessment [(1)][1]. Although it is considered a rare event, in patients with post-cardioversion

HYBRID AND STAGED PULMONARY VEIN ISOLATION WITH LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE FOR RHYTHM CONTROL AND PREVENTION OF THROMBOEMBOLISM IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

The combination of left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion with pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), either as a hybrid or staged procedure, may provide rhythm control and reduce the thromboembolic risk in patients with AF. However, proximity of the LAA closure device and ablation targets raises the

A META-ANALYSIS OF CONTROLLED STUDIES COMPARING MITRACLIP VERSUS SURGERY FOR SEVERE MITRAL REGURGITATION: IS THERE A MORTALITY BENEFIT?

The MitraClip is a transcatheter device for percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve (MV) repair. Registries have shown safety and efficacy of MitraClip in the reduction of mitral regurgitation (MR) severity. Studies comparing MitraClip to MV surgery have shown conflicting results. We aimed to