Publications by authors named "Sajjad A Sabir"
Article Synopsis
- Left atrial appendage (LAA) occluder embolization is a rare but critical complication occurring mostly within the first 24 hours after the procedure, with data collected from 67 centers on 108 patients.
- The management strategies included attempting percutaneous retrieval in 75% of cases, while 21.3% of patients underwent surgery without prior attempts, highlighting significant mortality rates associated with multiple retrieval attempts.
- Overall, a major adverse event rate of 43.5% was observed, underscoring the serious risks, including death, particularly following unsuccessful retrievals.
Background: Device-related thrombus (DRT) following left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) can lead to adverse clinical outcomes. DRT rates and outcomes from randomized trials are limited.
Objectives: This analysis investigated the incidence, predictors, and clinical outcomes of DRT following LAAO in the Amulet IDE (AMPLATZER Amulet LAA Occluder Trial) trial.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a worldwide pandemic. Evidence suggests a strong association between COVID-19 and pro-thrombotic states. We report our experience in managing a patient with COVID-19 complicated by a right atrial thrombus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe left atrial dissection is a very infrequently encountered complication after valve replacement and never seen after Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). We present an 84-year-old female, who underwent successful transapical TAVR and consequently developed contained left atrial dissection seen on transesophageal echocardiogram. The patient remained stable throughout the procedure and was monitored in critical care unit with conservative management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The long-term prognostic implication of post-procedural hematocrit drops in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization outside the clinical trial setting is not well defined.
Methods: Data was prospectively collected from 12,661 patients undergoing diagnostic or interventional cardiac catheterization between July 1998 and July 2006. Patients were divided into three cohorts based upon the degree of hematocrit change: drop greater than 6, drop between 3 and 6, and drop less than 3.
Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to characterize clinical variables and angiographic distribution of coronary atherosclerosis to classify patients with de novo left main (LM) disease in a real-world population presenting for coronary angiography.
Background: Limited quantitative and angiographic published data exist that provide detailed quantitative information to classify potential target population for elective LM percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and guide development of dedicated LM PCI platforms.
Methods: Medical history and clinical presentation were prospectively collected on 177 consecutive patients with LM stenosis > or =50% by coronary angiography.