Publications by authors named "Pragnesh P Parikh"
Immunocompromised (IC) patients are at greater risk of adverse outcomes from cardiac surgery, and less invasive options for treating severe aortic stenosis among IC patients are often sought. However, despite greater preference for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in this population, there are limited data on outcomes in IC patients. Between January 2015 and December 2019, we studied patients with severe aortic stenosis who underwent TAVI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cardiac implantable electronic device therapy (CIED) has revolutionized treatment for advanced heart failure. Most patients considered for orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) are treated with implantable cardioverter defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization therapy, or both. These CIEDs are surgically extracted at the time of transplant.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEmerging role of cardiovascular CT and MRI in the evaluation of stroke.
AJR Am J Roentgenol
February 2015
Article Synopsis
- The article examines the use of CT angiography and MRI for identifying cardiovascular issues related to stroke.
- It underscores the importance of thoroughly assessing potential causes of stroke, especially those originating from cardiac embolism, while noting that many strokes remain unexplained.
- The article highlights that although transesophageal echocardiography is useful for evaluation, it is invasive; therefore, non-invasive methods like CT angiography and MRI are becoming more prominent alternatives.