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The Effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on the Cardiovascular System: A Comprehensive Review by DiCaro, Michael V, Lei, KaChon, Yee, Brianna, Tak, Tahir

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly relevant cause of cardiovascular morbidity worldwide. Although the association between OSA and the…”
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Advancements in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Comprehensive Review by Gill, Randeep, Siddiqui, Arsalan, Yee, Brianna, DiCaro, Michael V, Houshmand, Nazanin, Tak, Tahir

“…Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is characterized by excessive growth of myocardial tissue, most commonly due to genetic mutations in sarcomere proteins. This…”
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The Role of Enhanced External Counter Pulsation Therapy in Clinical Practice by Sharma, Umesh, Ramsey, Heidi K, Tak, Tahir

“…Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for management of refractory angina (Class…”
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The Role of Echocardiography in Diagnosing Space-Occupying Lesions of the Heart by Ragland, Moluk Mirrasouli, Tak, Tahir

“…In contrast to primary cardiac tumors, which are less frequent and mostly benign in nature, the majority of intracardiac tumors are metastatic lesions. Cardiac…”
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Relation of Activated Clotting Times During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention to Outcomes by Rajpurohit, Naveen, MD, Gulati, Rajiv, MD, PhD, Lennon, Ryan J., MS, Singh, Mandeep, MD, Rihal, Charanjit S., MD, Santrach, Paula J., MD, Donato, Leslie J., PhD, Karon, Brad S., MD, PhD, Del-Carpio, Freddy, MD, Tak, Tahir, MD, PhD, Motiei, Arashk, MD, Lopes, Renato D., MD, PhD, Gharacholou, Shahyar Michael, MD, MSc

“…Monitoring anticoagulation using the activated clotting time (ACT) in patients treated with heparin and undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is…”
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Iatrogenic Pseudoaneurysm of Femoral Artery: Case Report and Literature Review by Lenartova, Martina, Tak, Tahir

“…The case of a patient who developed a femoral artery pseudoaneurysm (FAP) following cardiac catheterization is described. It is one of the most troublesome…”
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Pseudoaneurysm of Mitral-Aortic Intervalvular Fibrosa by Tak, Tahir

“…Pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa (MAIVF) is one of the rare complications of infective endocarditis. Echocardiography plays an…”
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Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging with Computed Tomography by Wilson, Gregory T, Gopalakrishnan, Prabhakaran, Tak, Tahir

“…Despite major improvements in the treatment of heart disease, it remains a major source of morbidity and mortality on a global scale. Currently, invasive…”
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Antibiotic prophylaxis and anaphylaxis by Gopalakrishnan, Prabhakaran P, Shukla, Sanjay K, Tak, Tahir

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Detection of Atypical Right Atrial Myxoma by Echocardiography by Ragland, Moluk Mirrasouli, Tak, Tahir

“…Atrial myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors. They are commonly found in the atria and are attached to the interatrial septum. We report a case of…”
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Left Atrial Mass: Thrombus Mimicking Myxoma by Dhawan, Sumeesh, Tak, Tahir

“…A 31‐year‐old woman underwent elective transthoracic echocardiography for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, which showed a large left atrial mass. A…”
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Pseudo-Wellens Syndrome in a Patient with Hypertension and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy by Ola, Olatunde, Tak, Tahir

“…BACKGROUND Wellens syndrome is a form of unstable angina that warrants a timely intervention to prevent extensive myocardial infarction. A few conditions can…”
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Surgical correction of a massive unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm by Dhawan, Sumeesh, Tak, Tahir

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease by Gopalakrishnan, Prabhakaran, Tak, Tahir

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-disordered breathing condition, which is increasingly being recognized as having wide-ranging pathophysiological…”
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Venous Thromboembolic Disease Presenting as Inferior Vena Cava Thrombus Extending into the Right Atrium by Khurana, Anand, Tak, Tahir

“…With increasing use of echocardiography, especially transesophageal echocardiography, the diagnosis of intracardiac masses has surged. Masses that are most…”
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Persistent left superior vena cava: incidence, significance and clinical correlates by Tak, Tahir, Crouch, Eron, Drake, Glen B

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Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm diagnosed by transesophageal echocardiography. Case report and short review of published data by Tak, Tahir, Khuu, Huy

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Comparing stress testing methods: Available techniques and their use in CAD evaluation by Tak, Tahir, Gutierrez, Ricardo

“…Conventional exercise stress testing or stress echocardiography? Deciding between these two noninvasive cardiac evaluation techniques can be a regular…”
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Clinical Impact of High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T Implementation in the Community by Ola, Olatunde, Akula, Ashok, De Michieli, Laura, Dworak, Marshall, Crockford, Erika, Lobo, Ronstan, Rastas, Nicholas, Knott, Jonathan D., Mehta, Ramila A., Hodge, David O., Grube, Eric, Karturi, Swetha, Wohlrab, Scott, Tak, Tahir, Cagin, Charles, Gulati, Rajiv, Jaffe, Allan S., Sandoval, Yader

“…Limited U.S. data exist regarding high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (cTn) implementation. This study sought to evaluate the impact of high-sensitivity cardiac…”
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Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Visualizing Coronary Arteries by Dhawan, Sumeesh, Dharmashankar, Kodlipet C, Tak, Tahir

“…Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. At present, coronary angiography is the gold standard for the diagnosis of coronary artery…”
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