S. Elissa Altin, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)Cards
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2026
Recurrent Intestinal Obstruction Secondary to Crohn’s Disease in Dextrocardia With Situs Inversus Totalis: A Case Report
Ubaid M, Zahdeh T, Cherukuri A, Hajj M, Nair A, Irtaza A, Ritota M, Abdallah H, Altin S. Recurrent Intestinal Obstruction Secondary to Crohn’s Disease in Dextrocardia With Situs Inversus Totalis: A Case Report. Cureus 2026, 18: e103517. PMID: 41841077, PMCID: PMC12989065, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.103517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSitus inversus totalisSmall bowel obstructionBowel obstructionComputed tomographyEarly cross-sectional imagingCrohn's diseasePartial small bowel obstructionGastroenterology follow-upMirror-image transpositionIntermittent abdominal painSecondary to Crohn's diseaseAcute abdominal conditionsLysis of adhesionsAcute abdominal pathologyChronicity of symptomsDiagnostic laparoscopyPelvic abscessAbdominal painConservative therapyCongenital anomaliesAbdominal pathologyInflamed ileumExploratory laparotomyCase reportInflammatory etiologySingle-center experience with hemoptysis in geriatric patients
Kara K, Tural S, Sokucu S, Altin S, Bolat E. Single-center experience with hemoptysis in geriatric patients. BMC Geriatrics 2026, 26: 315. PMID: 41507829, PMCID: PMC12973679, DOI: 10.1186/s12877-026-06968-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeriatric patientsBleeding severityBiochemical parametersInterventional proceduresInterventional pulmonary proceduresSingle-center experienceBronchial artery embolizationCause of hemoptysisMethodsThis single-centerRetrospective observational studyAge-related physiological changesInterventional management strategiesArtery embolizationBleeding volumeFiberoptic bronchoscopySingle-centerPulmonary proceduresFrequent presentationMinimal bleedingHemoptysisElderly patientsRigid bronchoscopyLung cancerMultiple comorbiditiesClinical conditions2026 ACC/AHA Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Performance Measures
Goodney P, Ross E, Bruckel J, Alabi O, Altin S, Bauer K, Diekemper R, Gerhard-Herman M, Johnston L, Martin V, Morrison A, Patel P, Rodriguez-Miguelez P, Rymer J, Stewart K, Tower D, Treat-Jacobson D, Velazquez G, Wiley J. 2026 ACC/AHA Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Performance Measures. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2026 PMID: 41505788, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2025.09.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral arterial diseaseAmerican CollegeEvidence-based careCare of individualsQuality measuresArtery diseaseCare settingsEffects of treatment decisionsClinical performanceCareTreatment interventionsQuality assurance personnelTreatment decisionsFollow-upACC/AHAIndividualsA ReportJoint CommitteeQualityPayersInterventionDiseasePerformance measuresPatientsClinicians2026 ACC/AHA Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Performance Measures.
Goodney P, Ross E, Bruckel J, Alabi O, Altin S, Bauer K, Diekemper R, Gerhard-Herman M, Johnston L, Martin V, Morrison A, Patel P, Rodriguez-Miguelez P, Rymer J, Stewart K, Tower D, Treat-Jacobson D, Velazquez G, Wiley J. 2026 ACC/AHA Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Performance Measures. 2026, e000142. PMID: 41697220, DOI: 10.1161/hcq.0000000000000142.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsPeripheral arterial diseaseAmerican CollegeEvidence-based careCare of individualsQuality measuresArtery diseaseCare settingsEffects of treatment decisionsClinical performanceCareTreatment interventionsQuality assurance personnelTreatment decisionsFollow-upACC/AHAIndividualsJoint CommitteeQualityDiseasePayersInterventionPerformance measuresPatientsCliniciansMedicationMortality rate and affecting factors in bronchiectasis patients: a 10-year retrospective cohort study from Turkey
Arkin F, Altin S, Kara K, Bolat E, Camci S. Mortality rate and affecting factors in bronchiectasis patients: a 10-year retrospective cohort study from Turkey. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2026, 26: 46. PMID: 41486128, PMCID: PMC12870279, DOI: 10.1186/s12890-025-04080-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociated with better survivalPseudomonas aeruginosa infectionSputum microbiologyBetter survivalMortality rateClinical heterogeneityHospitalized adultsTime to all-cause mortalityMultivariate Cox proportional hazards modelSecondary exploratory endpointsSequelae of tuberculosisTertiary care centerHigh-risk phenotypeSignificant mortality burdenRetrospective cohort studyPeripheral eosinophil countCox proportional hazards modelsHeterogeneous respiratory diseaseAssociated with mortalityAssociated with recurrent hospitalizationsProportional hazards modelBronchiectasis patientsExploratory endpointsClinical coursePrognostic effect
2025
In-Hospital Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Pericardiocentesis for Pericardial Effusion with and Without Malignancy
Bae J, Park D, Banna S, Hu J, Saleh A, Mamas M, McNamara R, Nanna M, Setaro J, Kim L, Altin S. In-Hospital Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Pericardiocentesis for Pericardial Effusion with and Without Malignancy. Current Oncology 2025, 32: 514. PMID: 41002583, PMCID: PMC12468728, DOI: 10.3390/curroncol32090514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDo-not-resuscitateIn-Hospital MortalityNational Inpatient SampleNon-malignant pericardial effusionPalliative care treatmentMalignant pericardial effusionUS National Inpatient SampleLength of stayPericardial effusionHistory of malnutritionDischarge dispositionSecondary outcomesInpatient SamplePrimary outcomeHospital costsCare treatmentAbsence of malignancyHospitalMortalityOutcomesPercutaneous pericardiocentesisKnowledge gapsClinical outcomesPatientsRetrospective analysisRethinking factors affecting progression to CLTI following femoropopliteal endovascular revascularization in symptomatic PAD
Altin S, Miao J. Rethinking factors affecting progression to CLTI following femoropopliteal endovascular revascularization in symptomatic PAD. Vascular Medicine 2025, 30: 577-578. PMID: 40947425, DOI: 10.1177/1358863x251367756.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersRisk Stratifying Acute Total Occlusions in Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Time for a Modified GRACE Score?
Altin S, Miao J. Risk Stratifying Acute Total Occlusions in Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Time for a Modified GRACE Score? The American Journal Of Cardiology 2025, 256: 170-171. PMID: 40921236, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2025.08.053.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersSex Differences in Cardiovascular Outcomes of Intravascular Imaging-Guided PCI A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Ezenna C, Ibrahim S, Ramesh P, Ismayl M, Krishna M, Joseph M, Chi K, Altin S, Nanna M, Goldsweig A. Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Outcomes of Intravascular Imaging-Guided PCI A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. JACC Advances 2025, 4: 102076. PMID: 40829371, PMCID: PMC12391688, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.102076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPercutaneous coronary interventionRandomized Controlled TrialsCardiovascular outcomesRisk ratioControlled TrialsCoronary artery disease patientsIntravascular ultrasound-guided percutaneous coronary interventionAngiography-guided percutaneous coronary interventionSystematic review of PubMedAdverse cardiovascular eventsCoronary artery diseaseArtery disease patientsReview of PubMedIntravascular imaging guidanceSystematic reviewIntravascular imagingRandom-effects modelCardiovascular disease presentationCardiovascular eventsDisease presentationArtery diseaseAngiographySex differencesCoronary interventionCochrane DatabaseCould it Be Diagnosed Earlier? A Retrospective Analysis of Lung Cancer
Department of Chest Diseases Y, Akyıl F, Abalı H, Sökücü S, Veske N, Sucu M, Department of Radiology I, Sabancı Ç, Gösterici S, Altın S. Could it Be Diagnosed Earlier? A Retrospective Analysis of Lung Cancer. Eurasian Journal Of Medicine 2025, 57: 1-7. PMID: 40985826, PMCID: PMC12557425, DOI: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2025.25893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung cancerDiagnostic delayRadiological abnormalitiesRetrospective analysisComputed tomographyPotential risk of malignancyProportion of lung cancer casesPrognosis of lung cancerRisk of malignancyCases of adenocarcinomaChest X-rayLung cancer patientsLung cancer casesAnalysis of lung cancerPatients-12Retrospective reviewCT reportsRadiological featuresDelayed DiagnosisImaging ReportingCancer casesParavertebral regionCancer patientsRadiological imagingThoracic imaging
Clinical Trials
Current Trials
Women FiRST: Fractional Flow Reserve and Instantaneous Free-wave Ratio Revascularization Strategies in Women
IRB ID2000024865REGRolePrincipal InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date04/10/2026Recruiting Participants
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Overview
S. Elissa Altin, MD, is an interventional cardiologist specializing in the care of patients with a variety of cardiovascular and hypertension-related conditions, including atherosclerosis, ventricular tachycardia, hypertensive crisis, and malignant hypertension.
Dr. Altin’s research interests include peripheral artery disease, telemedicine in vascular care, gender representation and disparities in cardiology, quality improvement in percutaneous coronary intervention, and statin therapy in peripheral artery disease.
Dr. Altin was selected as a fellow in the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions and the American College of Cardiology Emerging Leader Mentorship Program.
Dr. Altin is an associate professor of medicine at Yale University School of Medicine.
Clinical Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
News
News
- November 12, 2025
Inaugural Cardiovascular Medicine Translational Research Award Announces First Recipients
- January 08, 2025
Sara Tabtabai Elected Governor of the Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
- April 01, 2024
Yale Faculty Present Groundbreaking Clinical Research at the 2024 American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions
- July 12, 2023Source: Medscape
Mixed Bag: New Performance Data on Femoral-Popliteal Artery Revascularization
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