Ahmad M. Slim

ASpirin and Plavix Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (ASAP-CABG): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Trial

Ahmad M. Slim, Emilio Fentanes, Dustin M. Thomas, Jennifer N. Slim, Taylor Triana, Homayoun R. Ahmadian, Ryan J. McDonough, Jason Saucedo, Norma J. Suarez, Dorette Pearce-Moore, H. Lester Kirchner, Edward Hulten, Ricardo C. Cury & Kelley Branch · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: Vein graft thrombosis is the leading cause of acute graft failure within the first post-operative month. Several studies have shown the benefit of post-operative dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT) in preventing acute graft thrombosis. The purpose of this study was to d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24386

Late Gadolinium Enhancement on Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Acute Myocardial Infarction Due to Myocardial Bridging: A Clinical Dilemma

Michelle L. Zielinski, Homayoun R. Ahmadian, Travis C. Batts, Ahmad M. Slim & Dustin M. Thomas · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

A 51-year-old male with a family history of premature coronary artery disease (CAD) presented with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with coronary angiography demonstrating no angiographic disease and a mid-left anterior descending (LAD) myocardial bridging (MB) segment with 71%...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10208

Temporal Trends in Radiation Exposure and Utilization of Coronary CT Angiography, SPECT, and Invasive Coronary Angiography

Ronald L. Jones, Richard A. Clark, Bernard J. Rubal, Ryan J. McDonough, Kenneth Stone, Edward A. Hulten, Todd C. Villines, Ahmad M. Slim & Kevin E. Steel · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Background: The use of noninvasive medical imaging has increased over the past decade at a cost of significant lifetime radiation exposure to study subjects. We report the implementation of radiation dose reduction methods and associated reduction in ionizing radiation exposure w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9394

Utility of Per Vessel Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Score in Symptomatic Patients Undergoing Coronary Computed Tomography in Predicting Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events: Single Center Experience and Literature Review

Ryan L. Prentice, Megan L. Barnwell, Dustin M. Thomas, Homayoun R. Ahmadian, Ronald L. Jones, Charles K. Lin, Ryan J. McDonough, Bernard J. Rubal & Ahmad M. Slim · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Background: Atherosclerotic vascular disease remains a significant etiology of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is associated with increased stroke incidence and coronary atherosclerotic burden. Uncertainty remains regarding how best to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10207