Emphysematous urinary tract infections: diagnosis, treatment and survival (case review series)

R Mokabberi, K Ravakhah - The American journal of the medical sciences, 2007 - Elsevier
Background Emphysematous urinary tract infections are rare conditions, usually occurring in
diabetic patients. Mortality rates in medically managed patients are reported to be as high as …

A novel approach to differentiating orthodromic reciprocating tachycardia from atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia

G Dandamudi, R Mokabberi, C Assal, MK Das, J Oren… - Heart Rhythm, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Various diagnostic maneuvers have been proposed to help differentiate
orthodromic reciprocating tachycardia (ORT) from atrioventricular nodal reentrant …

Streptococcal pharyngitis-associated myocarditis mimicking acute STEMI

R Mokabberi, J Shirani, BD Go, W Schiavone - JACC: Cardiovascular …, 2010 - jacc.org
Nonrheumatic streptococcal pharyngitis-associated myocarditis (SPAM) is infrequently
reported, and its pathogenesis remains unclear. We report 8 young individuals (age 20 to 35 …

[PDF][PDF] Rotational atherectomy to facilitate stent expansion after deployment in ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction

R Mokabberi, JC Blankenship - Am Heart Hosp J, 2010 - assets.radcliffecardiology.com
We describe successful rotational atherectomy performed in the setting of two relative
contraindications to the procedure. A 77-year-old female presented with ST-segment …

[HTML][HTML] Transient global amnesia after ablation of premature ventricular beats arising from the right coronary cusp

R Mokabberi, C Assal, HM Afsaneh… - Indian Pacing and …, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A 58-year-old female underwent PVC ablation within the right coronary cusp for symptomatic
PVCs and suspected PVC-induced cardiomyopathy. Immediately after the procedure, she …

Comparison of blood pressure control with amlodipine and controlled‐release isradipine: an open‐label, drug substitution study

M Ganz, R Mokabberi, DA Sica - The Journal of Clinical …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
An open‐label drug substitution study showed that controlled‐release isradipine (Dynacirc‐
CR) can be safely substituted for amlodipine on a mg‐for‐mg basis in patients with mild‐to …

Defibrillation thresholds in single versus dual coil ICD lead systems: is there any difference?

R Mokabberi, A Haftbaradaran M, S Pranesh, A Kumar… - 2011 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Single coil implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead systems are less
often utilized even though no significant difference in defibrillation threshold (DFT) has been …

Immediate impact of participation in the electronic residency application service on a fellowship program

R Mokabberi, AH Mohammadi… - Journal of …, 2010 - meridian.allenpress.com
Objective This study sought to evaluate the immediate impact of participation in the
Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) on a single cardiology fellowship program …

[HTML][HTML] Bundle branch reentry with His dissociation—The His bundle: Bystander or participant?

MF Nageh, J Schwartz, R Mokabberi… - HeartRhythm Case …, 2018 - Elsevier
Discussion Although a consistent His-RB/ventricular activation sequence is a diagnostic
criterion for BBR that distinguishes it from other VT, theoretically it is possible to dissociate …

Non-rheumatic streptococcal myocarditis mimicking acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: characterization by cardiac magnetic resonance

R Mokabberi, J Shirani, AH Mohammadi… - Journal of …, 2009 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this observation was to determine the diagnostic value of CMR in
assessment of patients with acute non-rheumatic streptococcal myocarditis. Methods and …