Aseem Vashist, MD
Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)Cards
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2025
Imaging practices following peripheral vascular intervention in chronic limb-threatening ischemia and association with amputation outcomes.
Smolderen K, Rahman M, Romain G, Scierka L, Cleman J, Knight D, Vashist A, Mena-Hurtado C. Imaging practices following peripheral vascular intervention in chronic limb-threatening ischemia and association with amputation outcomes. Vascular Medicine 2025, 1358863x251379799. PMID: 41395888, DOI: 10.1177/1358863x251379799.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic limb-threatening ischemiaMedian odds ratioIntraclass correlation coefficientPeripheral vascular interventionsAmputation outcomesLimb-threatening ischemiaAmputation rateResults:Access to careImaging practicesHigher amputation rateImaging testsMajor amputationHigher RatesOdds ratioMethods:Significant site variablesVascular interventionsAmputationSymptom statusFollow-up imaging protocolsVascular Quality Initiative dataPropensity-matched cohortInterventionCorrelation coefficientPeriprocedural Outcomes of Embolic Protection Device Use in Carotid Artery Stenting
Callegari S, Romain G, Balasquide Odeh O, Tapia C, Pinto D, Rahman M, Vashist A, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Periprocedural Outcomes of Embolic Protection Device Use in Carotid Artery Stenting. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2025 PMID: 41077289, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCarotid artery stentingEmbolic protection devicesIn-Hospital MortalityNational quality improvement effortsPeriprocedural outcomesAssociated with higher oddsCumulative incidenceQuality improvement effortsArtery stentingCox proportional hazards regressionAssociated with higher in-hospitalAssociated with lower mortalityEPD groupHigher in-hospitalVascular Quality Initiative registryRisk of deathCarotid artery stenosisHigher oddsManagement of carotid artery stenosisMortality outcomesImprovement effortsTranscarotid artery revascularizationPropensity score matchingHazards regressionDevice useVARIABILITY IN GUIDELINE-DIRECTED MEDICAL THERAPY AMONG SITES AND OPERATORS AND PATIENT FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS USAGE FOLLOWING CAROTID ARTERY STENTING
Jallow M, Romain G, AL Mouslmani M, Rahman M, Tapia C, Kansal D, Jamil Y, Pajarillo C, Mena G, Mubarak E, Vashist A, Filho J, Smolderen K, Hurtado C. VARIABILITY IN GUIDELINE-DIRECTED MEDICAL THERAPY AMONG SITES AND OPERATORS AND PATIENT FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS USAGE FOLLOWING CAROTID ARTERY STENTING. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2025, 85: 2399. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(25)02883-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCHRONIC PAIN DISORDERS, OPIOID USE AND 1-YEAR MORTALITY OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING PERIPHERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION FOR CHRONIC LIMB THREATENING ISCHEMIA
Rahman M, Romain G, Tapia C, AL Mouslmani M, Jallow M, Mena G, Mubarak E, Filho J, Vashist A, Hurtado C, Smolderen K. CHRONIC PAIN DISORDERS, OPIOID USE AND 1-YEAR MORTALITY OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING PERIPHERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION FOR CHRONIC LIMB THREATENING ISCHEMIA. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2025, 85: 2405. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(25)02889-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Prediction of Health Status in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Intervention for Claudication
Peri-Okonny P, Romain G, Callegari S, Cleman J, Vashist A, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Prediction of Health Status in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Intervention for Claudication. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 110: 314-322. PMID: 39395588, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2024.08.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth statusPeripheral arterial diseaseEQ-5D VASPeripheral vascular interventionsPredictor of future health statusPredictor of health statusDrug-Coated BalloonLower extremity peripheral arterial diseaseHealth status outcomesFuture health statusEQ-5D-3LHistory of deep venous thrombosisImprove patient outcomesStatus outcomesPrediction of health statusChronic lung diseaseDeep venous thrombosisPlain balloon angioplastyPatient outcomesDisease managementExtremity interventionsApproach to treatmentSD ageVenous thrombosisBaseline characteristicsFactors associated with sustained improvement after peripheral vascular intervention in patients with claudication
Peri-Okonny P, Romain G, Rambhujun V, Callegari S, Vashist A, Cleman J, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Factors associated with sustained improvement after peripheral vascular intervention in patients with claudication. Vascular Medicine 2024, 29: 718-719. PMID: 39087625, DOI: 10.1177/1358863x241261369.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Meta-Analysis Comparing Drug-Coated Balloons and Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Infrapopliteal Artery Disease
Barbarawi M, Qazi A, Lee J, Barbarawi O, Al-Abdouh A, Mhanna M, Vashist A. Meta-Analysis Comparing Drug-Coated Balloons and Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Infrapopliteal Artery Disease. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 183: 115-121. PMID: 36116953, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.08.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous transluminal balloon angioplastyDrug-coated balloonsConventional percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplastyMajor target limb amputationTarget limb amputationTarget lesion revascularizationCritical limb ischemiaInfrapopliteal arterial diseaseArterial diseaseLesion revascularizationCause mortalityLimb ischemiaArtery diseaseLimb amputationEfficacy of DCBUse of DCBInfrapopliteal peripheral arterial diseaseMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsEnd pointInfrapopliteal artery diseaseAdverse cardiovascular eventsPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsPeripheral arterial diseaseTransluminal balloon angioplastyThe utility of radiographic assessment of the internal mammary arteries in chest wall irradiated patients
Naraparaju V, Mosleh W, Almnajam M, Khaddr M, Bagade S, Posteraro A, Grew D, Wakefield D, Hur D, Vashist A. The utility of radiographic assessment of the internal mammary arteries in chest wall irradiated patients. Frontiers In Bioscience-Landmark 2022, 27: 30. PMID: 35090335, DOI: 10.31083/j.fbl2701030.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
AORTO-CORONARY FISTULA - A RARE COMPLICATION OF CORONARY BYPASS GRAFT SURGERY
Shaikh R, Adeel M, Tafader A, Vashist A, Sappington J. AORTO-CORONARY FISTULA - A RARE COMPLICATION OF CORONARY BYPASS GRAFT SURGERY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 77: 2429. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)03784-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Endotheliitis and Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients with COVID-19: Its Role in Thrombosis and Adverse Outcomes †
Mosleh W, Chen K, Pfau SE, Vashist A. Endotheliitis and Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients with COVID-19: Its Role in Thrombosis and Adverse Outcomes †. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2020, 9: 1862. PMID: 32549229, PMCID: PMC7356402, DOI: 10.3390/jcm9061862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Syndrome coronavirus 2Coronavirus disease 2019Cardiovascular manifestationsEndothelial dysfunctionAdverse outcomesCoronavirus 2Disease 2019COVID-19Contagious diseaseEndotheliitisThrombosisPatientsDysfunctionDisease
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Aseem Vashist, MD, is a cardiologist specializing in cardiac imaging and interventional cardiology. He focuses on diagnosing and treating heart-related conditions, offering procedures that help visualize the heart's structure and function to guide treatment decisions.
As a professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Vashist is involved in research aimed at improving diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in cardiovascular medicine. He received his medical training from the Armed Forces Medical College.
Clinical Specialties
Cardiovascular Medicine; Interventional Cardiology; Cardiac Imaging
Board Certifications
Interventional Cardiology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Latest Certification Date
- 2019
- Original Certification Date
- 2009
Cardiovascular Disease
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Latest Certification Date
- 2023
- Original Certification Date
- 2002
Internal Medicine
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Latest Certification Date
- 2019
- Original Certification Date
- 1999
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