selected scholarly activity
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conferences
- Effects of complete revascularization according to age in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and multivessel disease (COMPLETE-AGE). American Heart Journal. 70-80. 2024
- SUCCESSFUL VALVE-IN-VALVE TAVI IN PREGNANCY FOR SEVERE DEGENERATIVE BIOPROSTHETIC AORTIC VALVE STENOSIS. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1015-1015. 2016
- 427 Providing a Platform for Organized Care in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: The LHIN-4 SMART-AMI Project in Southern Ontario Experience. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. S259-S260. 2012
- RISK OF ELECTIVE MAJOR NON-CARDIAC SURGERY AFTER CORONARY STENT INSERTION. Circulation. 2012
- LONG-TERM OUTCOMES FOLLOWING TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE IMPLANTATION: INSIGHTS ON PROGNOSTIC FACTORS AND VALVE DURABILITY FROM THE CANADIAN MULTICENTER EXPERIENCE. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. E10-E10. 2012
- 331 Distribution of response to clopidogrel therapy using vasodilator stimulated phosphoprotein assay in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. S182-S183. 2011
- 664 Incidence and predictive factors of permanent pacemaker implantation following transcatheter aortic valve implantation with a balloon-expandable valve. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. S305-S305. 2011
- 715 Reperfusion times for radial vs. femoral access in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary PCI: Observations from the CCN provincial primary PCI registry. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. S325-S325. 2011
- FEASIBILITY OF TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE IMPLANTATION IN BICUSPID AORTIC VALVE STENOSIS. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 115D-115D. 2010
- REPERFUSION THERAPY IN STEMI: DO LATE PRESENTATION PATIENTS (=12 HOURS) DERIVE CLINICAL BENEFIT?. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 106D-106D. 2010
- TREATMENT ASSIGNMENT OF HIGH-RISK SEVERE AORTIC STENOSIS PATIENTS REFERRED FOR TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE IMPLANTATION: THE HAMILTON EXPERIENCE. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 144D-144D. 2010
- Air kerma versus fluoroscopy time as an indication of radiation dose in cardiac interventions. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 234C-235C. 2007
- Increased capacity, increased case load, decreased wait times, and decreased waitlist events: A decade of observation at a tertiary care centre in central South Ontario. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 294C-294C. 2007
- Referrals in acute coronary events for cardiac catheterization race car study: The role of patient preference in the referral for cardiac catheterization. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 235C-235C. 2007
- Risk-benefit physician decision-making for cardiac catheterization: Insights from the race car study. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 235C-235C. 2007
- Referrals in acute coronary events for cardiac catheterization, the RACE CAR study: What factors account for gender differences in cardiac catheterization referral rates?. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 20B-20B. 2007
- Body mass index and in-hospital outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention. Obesity. A151-A151. 2004
- 1004-48 Randomized trial of radial versus femoral access for primary and rescue angioplasty. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. A30-A30. 2004
- Randomized comparison of dalteparin versus unfractionated heparin during percutaneous coronary interventions. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 68A-69A. 2003
- Multivessel percutaneous coronary revascularization early after acute myocardial infarction. Circulation. 735-735. 2000
- Decreasing Mortality With Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: The Mayo Clinic Experience From 1991 Through 1997. Mayo Clinic proceedings. 994-1001. 2000
- Use of abciximab during rescue angioplasty after failed thrombolytic therapy: risk factors for haemorrhagic complications. European Heart Journal. 131-131. 2000
- Abciximab reduces early mortality but not late adverse outcomes in unselected diabetics undergoing stent implantation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 35A-35A. 2000
- Effects of obesity on coronary atherosclerosis, vascular remodeling and endothelial function. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 273A-274A. 2000
- Primary PTCA in patients with acute myocardial infarction and prior coronary artery bypass grafting. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 19A-20A. 2000
- Stent implantation in proximal left anterior descending coronary disease is associated with improved 30-day, 1 and 3-year outcomes. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 56A-56A. 2000
- Are intracoronary stents and abciximab associated with better outcomes following rotational atherectomy?. Circulation. 68-68. 1999
- Coronary stent placement is associated with improved outcomes in diabetics with acute myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Circulation. 365-365. 1999
- Does angioplasty prolong survival in patients with multivessel disease? Results from the bypass angioplasty revascularization investigation (BARI). Circulation. 84-84. 1999
- Lack of correlation between structural and functional abnormalities of the coronary circulation in early atherosclerosis. Circulation. 144-144. 1999
- Long-term follow-up of patients with mild coronary artery disease and endothelial dysfunction. Circulation. 48-48. 1999
- Primary percutaneous coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarction: Evidence for decreasing mortality. Circulation. 809-809. 1999
- The effect of intracoronary stents an percutaneous revascularization outcomes in the presence of left ventricular dysfunction. Circulation. 139-139. 1999
- In hospital & 6-month outcomes of planned vs rescue abciximab(Reorpo) during PTCA.. Circulation. 559-559. 1998
- Is there gender bias in the referral of patients with myocardial ischemia to coronary angiography?. Circulation. 274-274. 1998
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journal articles
- Radiation Dose in Interventional Cardiology Procedures: Urgent Need for Monitoring Dose and Establishing Diagnostic Reference Levels. Healthcare Quarterly. 11:76-83. 2088
- Ultrasound-guided femoral access in patients with vascular closure devices: a prespecified analysis of the randomised UNIVERSAL trial. EuroIntervention. 19:73-79. 2023
- Effects of routine early treatment with PCSK9 inhibitors in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled trial . EuroIntervention. 18:e888-e896. 2022
- Design and Rationale of Routine UltrasouNd GuIdance for Vascular AccEss foR Cardiac Procedures: A Randomized TriaL (UNIVERSAL). CJC OPEN. 4:1074-1080. 2022
- Bespoke valve sizing avoids annular rupture in patients treated with a balloon‐expandable transcatheter heart valve. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 100:823-831. 2022
- Routine Ultrasonography Guidance for Femoral Vascular Access for Cardiac Procedures. JAMA cardiology. 7:1110-1110. 2022
- Remote ECG monitoring to reduce complications following transcatheter aortic valve implantations: the Redirect TAVI study. Europace. 24:1475-1483. 2022
- Economics of Minimalist Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Results From the 3M-TAVR Economic Study. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. 15:e012168. 2022
- A Computed Tomography Protocol to Evaluate Coronary Artery Disease Before Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 38:23-30. 2022
- Complete Revascularization in Patients Undergoing a Pharmacoinvasive Strategy for ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Insights From the COMPLETE Trial. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. 14:e010458. 2021
- Very Early Changes in Quality of Life After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Results From the 3M TAVR Trial. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. 21:1573-1578. 2020
- Nonculprit Lesion Severity and Outcome of Revascularization in Patients With STEMI and Multivessel Coronary Disease. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 76:1277-1286. 2020
- Remote Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring Before and After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. CJC OPEN. 2:416-419. 2020
- Comparison of Heart Team vs Interventional Cardiologist Recommendations for the Treatment of Patients With Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease. JAMA network open. 3:e2012749-e2012749. 2020
- Precautions and Procedures for Coronary and Structural Cardiac Interventions During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidance from Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 36:780-783. 2020
- The Vancouver 3M (Multidisciplinary, Multimodality, But Minimalist) Clinical Pathway Facilitates Safe Next-Day Discharge Home at Low-, Medium-, and High-Volume Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Centers. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. 12:459-469. 2019
- Thrombus Aspiration in Patients With High Thrombus Burden in the TOTAL Trial. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 72:1589-1596. 2018
- The Presence of a CTO in a Non–Infarct-Related Artery During a STEMI Treated With Contemporary Primary PCI Is Associated With Increased Rates of Early and Late Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. 11:709-711. 2018
- Avoiding S3 Valve Over-Sizing by Deployment Balloon Over-Filling: Impact on Rates of Permanent Pacemaker and Other Procedural Complications During TAVR.. Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 30:23-27. 2018
- Polygenic Contribution in Individuals With Early-Onset Coronary Artery Disease. Circulation. Genomic and precision medicine. 11:e001849. 2018
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Intervention: The Canadian Landscape. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 33:1201-1205. 2017
- MitraClip and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in a Patient With Recurrent Heart Failure. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. 10:e005312. 2017
- Structural Heart Disease Intervention: The Canadian Landscape. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 33:1197-1200. 2017
- Double Trouble. Circulation. 133:2206-2211. 2016
- Interpreting angina: symptoms along a gender continuum. Open Heart. 3:e000376-e000376. 2016
- Outcomes after thrombus aspiration for ST elevation myocardial infarction: 1-year follow-up of the prospective randomised TOTAL trial. The Lancet. 387:127-135. 2016
- Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure for thromboembolic prevention in atrial fibrillation. Revista Argentina de Cardiologia. 83:512-518. 2015
- Randomized Controlled Trial of Radiation Protection With a Patient Lead Shield and a Novel, Nonlead Surgical Cap for Operators Performing Coronary Angiography or Intervention. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. 8:e002384. 2015
- Effects of withdrawing vs continuing renin-angiotensin blockers on incidence of acute kidney injury in patients with renal insufficiency undergoing cardiac catheterization: Results from the Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor/Angiotensin Receptor Blocker and Contrast Induced Nephropathy in Patients Receiving Cardiac Catheterization (CAPTAIN) trial. American Heart Journal. 170:110-116. 2015
- Comparison of Dual-antiplatelet Therapy to Mono-antiplatelet Therapy After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 31:775-784. 2015
- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with bicuspid aortic valve: A patient level multi-center analysis. International Journal of Cardiology. 189:282-288. 2015
- Reperfusion Times for Radial Versus Femoral Access in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. 8:e002097. 2015
- Radial Versus Femoral Access for Coronary Angiography/Intervention in Women With Acute Coronary Syndromes. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. 8:505-512. 2015
- Providing optimal regional care for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a prospective cohort study of patients in the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network. CMAJ open. 3:E1-E7. 2015
- Advanced chronic kidney disease in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: insights on clinical outcomes and prognostic markers from a large cohort of patients. European Heart Journal. 35:2685-2696. 2014
- Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors and the Presence of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Men and Women. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 30:820-826. 2014
- Cardiac Symptoms in Women and Men—Reply. JAMA Internal Medicine. 173:1929-1929. 2013
- Predictive Factors, Management, and Clinical Outcomes of Coronary Obstruction Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 62:1552-1562. 2013
- Treatment Assignment of High-Risk Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis Patients Referred for Transcatheter AorticValve Implantation. American Journal of Cardiology. 112:100-103. 2013
- Reconstructing Angina: Cardiac Symptoms Are the Same in Women and Men. JAMA Internal Medicine. 173:829-829. 2013
- Long-Term Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 60:1864-1875. 2012
- Risk of Elective Major Noncardiac Surgery After Coronary Stent Insertion. Circulation. 126:1355-1362. 2012
- ST-elevation myocardial infarction: Is there time for Q waves?. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. 184:1125-1126. 2012
- Need for Permanent Pacemaker as a Complication of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Elderly Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis and Similar Baseline Electrocardiographic Findings. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. 5:540-551. 2012
- Radial Artery Access as a Predictor of Increased Radiation Exposure During a Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization Procedure. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. 4:347-352. 2011
- Left main thrombus as a complication of thrombectomy during primary percutaneous coronary intervention.. Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 23:E9-11. 2011
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. 3:1122-1125. 2010
- Referrals in Acute Coronary Events for CARdiac Catheterization: The RACE CAR trial. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 26:e290-e296. 2010
- Identifying women with severe angiographic coronary disease. Journal of Internal Medicine. 268:66-74. 2010
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for the Treatment of Severe Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis in Patients at Very High or Prohibitive Surgical Risk. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 55:1080-1090. 2010
- Long-term outcomes with paclitaxel-eluting stents versus bare metal stents in everyday practice: A Canadian experience. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 26:e40-e44. 2010
- Improving the Timeliness of Care for Patients with Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Implications of "Self-Transport" versus Use of EMS. Healthcare Quarterly. 13:105-109. 2010
- Paclitaxel Versus Sirolimus Stents in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Patients. Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 2:96-107. 2009
- Reply. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia. 55:787. 2008
- Therapeutic options for cardiogenic shock. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia. 55:787-787. 2008
- Comparison of one-year clinical outcomes with paclitaxel-eluting stents versus bare metal stents in everyday practice. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 24:771-775. 2008
- Cardiogenic shock following nasal septoplasty: a case report and review of the literature. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia. 55:376-379. 2008
- Computed tomographic coronary angiographic assessment of high-risk coronary anatomy in patients with suspected coronary artery disease and intermediate pretest probability. American Heart Journal. 155:918-923. 2008
- The Relationship of Body Mass Index to Outcomes after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Journal of Interventional Cardiology. 19:388-395. 2006
- Primary and Rescue Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent Implantation in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. American Journal of Cardiology. 97:1308-1310. 2006
- Comparison of Fondaparinux and Enoxaparin in Acute Coronary Syndromes. New England Journal of Medicine. 354:1464-1476. 2006
- A randomized pilot study of dalteparin versus unfractionated heparin during percutaneous coronary interventions. American Heart Journal. 151:175.e1-175.e6. 2006
- Erratum: "Sex differences in outcomes among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention in Canada (Canadian Journal of Cardiology vol. 21 (118C-119C)). Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 21:1226. 2005
- Sex differences in outcomes among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention in Canada (vol 21, pg 118, 2005). Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 21:1226-1226. 2005
- Impact of routine in-hospital assessment of low-density lipoprotein levels and standardized orders on statin therapy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions.. Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 17:518-520. 2005
- Radial versus femoral access for emergent percutaneous coronary intervention with adjunct glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibition in acute myocardial infarction—the RADIAL-AMI pilot randomized trial. American Heart Journal. 150:543-549. 2005
- Randomized, Blinded Trial Comparing Fondaparinux With Unfractionated Heparin in Patients Undergoing Contemporary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Circulation. 111:1390-1397. 2005
- Incidence, predictors, and clinical significance of troponin-I elevation without creatine kinase elevation following percutaneous coronary interventions. American Journal of Cardiology. 93:750-753. 2004
- Optimizing the Use of Abciximab and Intracoronary Stents in Patients with Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction. American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs. 2:315-322. 2002
- Survival following coronary angioplasty versus coronary artery bypass surgery in anatomic subsets in which coronary artery bypass surgery improves survival compared with medical therapy. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 38:1440-1449. 2001
- Primary percutaneous coronary interventions in patients with acute myocardial infarction and prior coronary artery bypass grafting. American Heart Journal. 142:452-459. 2001
- Effectiveness and safety of abciximab after failed thrombolytic therapy. American Journal of Cardiology. 87:439-442. 2001
- Effect of abciximab on late adverse events in patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing stent implantation. American Journal of Cardiology. 86:1063-1068. 2000
- Evaluation of the role of abciximab (Reopro) as a rescue agent during percutaneous coronary interventions: In-hospital and six-month outcomes. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 51:138-144. 2000
- Systemic Amyloidosis Presenting with Angina Pectoris. ACP journal club. 131:838-838. 1999
- L-arginine: a novel therapy for coronary artery disease?. Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs. 8:1785-1793. 1999
- Timing of coronary stent thrombosis in patients treated with ticlopidine and aspirin. American Journal of Cardiology. 83:1006-1011. 1999