Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc

Alumni of QueensU, uCalgary, McMaster/PHRI and uAlberta. @DalhousieU Interventional Cardiologist

[Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc @oqabdoc]

#medtwitter 📢Our article is now published!📢 Is there a benefit w/ complete revasc in diabetic pts with MVD presenting w/ STEMI? Results from the COMPLETE trial. It's been an honor collaborating w/ such distinguished co-authors on this important paper.
https://t.co/Q7vCsReqSp

[Srihari S. Naidu, MD @SrihariNaiduMD]

SCAI wants lead-free cath labs and a better work-life balance for cardiologists ⁦@Pooh_Velagapudi⁩ ⁦@adityadoc1⁩ ⁦@GiorgioMedranda⁩ ⁦@mirvatalasnag⁩ ⁦@CardioBusiness⁩ ⁦@SCAI⁩⁩ ⁦@djc795⁩ ⁦@AnkurKalraMD⁩ https://t.co/lvTpIpqkvR

[Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc @oqabdoc]

@mmamas1973 Interesting case! I think choice is dependent on the pt & clinical scenario, if this was an 85yo, may have been ok with MSA of 7mm2, if 50yo would continue. Using IVL is off label in ISR but can work, same with orbital if large enough calcium nodule protruding

[Sunil V. Rao @SVRaoMD]

Stent expansion may be the most important thing to assess during post-PCI intra-coronary imaging.

https://t.co/aZu1E1M0KD

[Sunil V. Rao @SVRaoMD]

In the wake of the highly successful @escardio #ESC2024 that saw the publication of many important RCTs, it bears mentioning that observational data are good for describing practice patterns, not for treatment comparisons.

[Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc @oqabdoc]

📣 🎉 Excited to announce that we enrolled our first patient into COMPLETE-2 Trial at @HealthNS and @DalhousieU! Let’s go!!Congratulations team! @espresso_snob and Dr Kim
@PHRIresearch

[Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc @oqabdoc]

@BrooksWalsh @minhaskh @mmamas1973 @djc795 @yourheartdoc1 @KPujdak Thanks for sharing that article! Here are some alternatives that can be used if patients don’t want it (from the article).

[Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc @oqabdoc]

@Dr_ShazaAlalawi @mirvatalasnag @assiri99 @AlkashkariWail @LuaiAlhazmi @Dralkutshan @DrAlsaiediAB @Sultanotb #safefemoral however if in a situation with only radial access, can use a long Destination sheath, stiffer wire, which would make the procedure more manageable.

[Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc @oqabdoc]

It was great co-chairing session on advancements in catheter technologies for valve replacement and revascularization in LV dysfunction with my friend Dr Debraj Das #vasc2023 great talks by @DrBIqbal @czarneckiandrew #fullhouse

[Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc @oqabdoc]

@VijayKunadian @PHRIresearch @djc795 @mmamas1973 @SVRaoMD @Drroxmehran @DrNataliaP @ShamirMehta @BaineyKevin @CircIntv Thank you Dr Kunadian, your contributions were invaluable! Hope to continue to collaborate on future projects.

[Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc @oqabdoc]

#medtwitter 📢Our article is now published!📢 Is there a benefit w/ complete revasc in diabetic pts with MVD presenting w/ STEMI? Results from the COMPLETE trial. It's been an honor collaborating w/ such distinguished co-authors on this important paper.
https://t.co/Q7vCsReqSp

[TCTMD @TCTMD]

Celebrating a milestone in cardiology history! On this day in 1977, Dr. Andreas Grüntzig pioneered coronary angioplasty, revolutionizing patient care.

TCTMD proudly honors International Day for Interventional Cardiology. Let's celebrate the life-saving innovations and dedicated professionals who continue to make a difference in cardiology. #InterventionalCardiologyDay

[Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc @oqabdoc]

#MedTwitter Take away points:
1) most physicians ok with transparent recording
2) offer to provide summary page if not ok w/ it
3) care we provide is complex and recording can help patient understanding
4) should we record same interaction to avoid rare malintention?

[Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc @oqabdoc]

#medtwitter what do you think about patient or family members audio/video recording your interactions? I normally don’t mind if I was asked but recently noticed an “under-the-table” recording which made me think about this issue! It shouldn’t but changes behavior/content I think.

[EHJ Editor-in-Chief @ehj_ed]

Five-year major cardiovascular events are increased when coronary revascularization is guided by iFR compared to FFR: a pooled analysis of iFR-SWEDEHEART and DEFINE-FLAIR trials.
https://t.co/7fAVv7Gn3K

#iFR #FFR #physiology #outcome #ESC2023 @escardio @ESC_Journals

[Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc @oqabdoc]

@djc795 @DrMarthaGulati @drraviele @SSharmacardio @DBelardoMD @ErinMichos @drjohnm @purviparwani @SeguraCardio @mmamas1973 @s_gati @Hragy @iamritu @cpgale3 @Cardio_delaGuia @MichaelEmeryMD @MichaelPapadak2 @DavidNiederseer @SilCastelletti @jacabreracardio @gonzaeperez @SABOURETCardio @DrJasonAndrade @PrashSanders Yes interesting there were no female participants in the endurance athletes included 🤔

[Darren Markland @drdagly]

July is a tough time for medical residents. They often find themselves in new hospitals, in new cities, often half way across the country from where they started their training. The upheaval can be disorienting for them, and is certainly rough on the dogs who love them.

[Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc @oqabdoc]

@mmamas1973 @djc795 @DrQuinnCapers4 There is STEMI and there is STEMI! In ones w/ distress and unstable,observation is reasonable or after you got flow then switch back w/ them to deploy stent for example. In other STEMI w/ minimal pain or are more “stable”, can give try at access & procedure and take over prn.

[Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc @oqabdoc]

@mandeep_mayo 5-FU

[Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc @oqabdoc]

@DrBillLombardi Very interesting discussion on mental training in IC. Something that is not talked about enough. Skills can be learned but the mental part of the job is undervalued. The comparison to athletic training and performance and the concept of grit and find your why was very well done.

[Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc @oqabdoc]

@spiritus_bah @mmamas1973 @rajivxgulati @minhaskh @djc795 @KPujdak @NosairMohamed @mandeep_mayo @jbbreau @ld_maude @Umair2017 No doubt! Northern Canada with nearest cath lab about 1550km (nearly 1000 miles 🇺🇸) away!

[Zardasht Oqab, MD MSc @oqabdoc]

#cardiotwitter here is something you don’t see everyday EP#3: 40s 👩🏻 prior MVR w/ lysed inferior STEMI. Diagnostic: 8cc total, 1 shot of right & 2 left (normal). Worst case of SCAD I’ve seen, entire RCA! Question: pain free do u do anything? If pain, what do u do?#pcibot #MedEd