S. Elissa Altin, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)Cards
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Research
Publications
2025
Pericardial Disease: Contemporary Techniques and Management
Bae J, Saleh A, Hu J, Setaro J, Altin S. Pericardial Disease: Contemporary Techniques and Management. Current Treatment Options In Cardiovascular Medicine 2025, 27: 23. DOI: 10.1007/s11936-025-01081-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment of recurrent pericarditisManagement of pericardial diseasesImmunosuppressive therapyRecurrent pericarditisTransthoracic echocardiographySignificant management challengeRefractory casesRecurrence ratePericardial diseaseTherapeutic optionsPharmacological therapyTherapeutic advancesClinical trialsTherapeutic approachesPoor visualizationDiagnostic precisionTherapyPatientsDiseaseDiagnostic techniquesSymptom burdenEvidence-basedPatient careTransthoracicEchocardiography400.21 The Impact of Intravascular Imaging on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Outcomes in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Balakrishna A, Butt D, Hall A, Dilsaver D, Aboeata A, Altin S, Naidu S, Medranda G, Rymer J, Goldsweig A. 400.21 The Impact of Intravascular Imaging on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Outcomes in Acute Myocardial Infarction. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2025, 18: s64-s65. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2025.01.246.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Nonlinearity of the Inverse Relationship between High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol and Incident Cardiovascular Risk: Is It Time to Revisit the “HDL Hypothesis”?
Hashem C, Altin S, Guyton J, Boden W. Nonlinearity of the Inverse Relationship between High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol and Incident Cardiovascular Risk: Is It Time to Revisit the “HDL Hypothesis”? Journal Of Clinical Lipidology 2024 PMID: 39934033, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2024.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow HDL-CHDL-C levelsHDL-CAssociated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseRandomized controlled trialsLow levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterolLow HDL-C levelsLevels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterolIncident cardiovascular riskLevels of HDL-CReduce ASCVD eventsHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolOptimal risk stratificationHigh-density lipoprotein (HDLStatin-based therapyHDL hypothesisAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseLipoprotein (HDLRisk-enhancing factorsIncident cardiovascular eventsCholesterol guidelinesRisk stratificationCardiovascular eventsLipoprotein cholesterolCardiovascular risk2024 AHA/ACC/ACS/ASNC/HRS/SCA/SCCT/SCMR/SVM Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines
Thompson A, Fleischmann K, Smilowitz N, de Las Fuentes L, Mukherjee D, Aggarwal N, Ahmad F, Allen R, Altin S, Auerbach A, Berger J, Chow B, Dakik H, Eisenstein E, Gerhard-Herman M, Ghadimi K, Kachulis B, Leclerc J, Lee C, Macaulay T, Mates G, Merli G, Parwani P, Poole J, Rich M, Ruetzler K, Stain S, Sweitzer B, Talbot A, Vallabhajosyula S, Whittle J, Williams K. 2024 AHA/ACC/ACS/ASNC/HRS/SCA/SCCT/SCMR/SVM Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2024, 150: e351-e442. PMID: 39316661, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPerioperative cardiovascular evaluationNoncardiac surgeryCardiovascular evaluationCardiovascular managementManagement of adult patientsComprehensive literature searchEvidence-based management strategiesAdult patientsPharmacological therapyClinical studiesACC/AHA guidelinesPerioperative monitoringAmerican CollegeSurgeryCochrane LibraryCardiovascular diseaseLiterature searchMedical conditionsCliniciansHuman subjectsJoint CommitteeGuidelines2024 AHA/ACC/ACS/ASNC/HRS/SCA/SCCT/SCMR/SVM Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines
Members W, Thompson A, Fleischmann K, Smilowitz N, de las Fuentes L, Mukherjee D, Aggarwal N, Ahmad F, Allen R, Altin S, Auerbach A, Berger J, Chow B, Dakik H, Eisenstein E, Gerhard-Herman M, Ghadimi K, Kachulis B, Leclerc J, Lee C, Macaulay T, Mates G, Merli G, Parwani P, Poole J, Rich M, Ruetzler K, Stain S, Sweitzer B, Talbot A, Vallabhajosyula S, Whittle J, Williams K. 2024 AHA/ACC/ACS/ASNC/HRS/SCA/SCCT/SCMR/SVM Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 84: 1869-1969. PMID: 39320289, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPerioperative cardiovascular evaluationNoncardiac surgeryCardiovascular evaluationCardiovascular managementManagement of adult patientsComprehensive literature searchEvidence-based management strategiesAdult patientsPharmacological therapyClinical studiesACC/AHA guidelinesPerioperative monitoringAmerican CollegeCochrane LibrarySurgeryCardiovascular diseaseLiterature searchMedical conditionsCliniciansHuman subjectsJoint CommitteeGuidelinesEndovascular versus surgical revascularization for patients with chronic limb‐threatening ischemia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
Balakrishna A, Alla V, Aronow H, Secemsky E, Altin S, Jayasuriya S, Goldsweig A. Endovascular versus surgical revascularization for patients with chronic limb‐threatening ischemia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2024, 104: 1012-1014. PMID: 39162243, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.31200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMyocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries: a single-center retrospective study by sex and race
Hsueh C, Esin G, Breen T, Gitto M, Katz M, Gulati M, Capers Q, Reynolds H, Volgman A, Wenger N, Altin S. Myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries: a single-center retrospective study by sex and race. Coronary Artery Disease 2024, 35: 684-691. PMID: 38989611, DOI: 10.1097/mca.0000000000001402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRate of nonfatal MINonobstructive coronary arteriesMyocardial infarctionCerebrovascular accidentBlack patientsNonfatal MISecondary outcomesSingle-center retrospective studyCoronary arteryRate of cerebrovascular accidentsIncreased risk of readmissionAssociated with decreased oddsNonfatal cerebrovascular accidentAssociated with increased oddsAcute myocardial infarctionMINOCA patientsPatient-level dataRepeat angiographyCoronary angiographyRisk of readmissionBaseline demographicsRetrospective studyMINOCAFemale sexAngiographic reviewCo-Morbidity Differences Associated With Long-Term Amputation and Repeat Revascularization Rates After Femoropopliteal Artery Intervention for Intermittent Claudication by Sex, Race, and Ethnicity
Altin S, Parise H, Hess C, Rosenthal N, Julien H, Curtis J. Co-Morbidity Differences Associated With Long-Term Amputation and Repeat Revascularization Rates After Femoropopliteal Artery Intervention for Intermittent Claudication by Sex, Race, and Ethnicity. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2024, 226: 40-49. PMID: 38834142, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2024.05.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-Hispanic patientsHispanic patientsIntermittent claudicationPeripheral vascular interventionsBlack patientsWhite patientsAmputation rateIndex limb amputationHazard ratioCox proportional hazards regression modelsDisease-specific issuesProportional hazards regression modelsHazards regression modelsBaseline characteristicsLimb amputationMajor amputationUnadjusted ratesAssociated with higher ratesHealthcare databasesBlack raceSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeAmputationRevascularization ratesComparison groupPolyvascular Disease: A Narrative Review of Risk Factors, Clinical Outcomes and Treatment
Tannu M, Hess C, Gutierrez J, Lopes R, Swaminathan R, Altin S, Rao S. Polyvascular Disease: A Narrative Review of Risk Factors, Clinical Outcomes and Treatment. Current Cardiology Reports 2024, 26: 505-520. PMID: 38743352, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-024-02063-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlobal burdenIncreased riskPolyvascular diseaseIncreased risk of bleedingIncreased risk of adverse outcomesRisk factorsVascular territoriesLow-dose anticoagulationLevels of atherogenic lipoproteinsRisk of adverse outcomesAssociated with increased riskLipid-lowering therapyRisk of bleedingAdverse cardiac eventsType 2 diabetes mellitusHigh-risk subgroupsDose of therapyReview of risk factorsReduce disease progressionPresence of atherosclerosisOptimal timingP2Y12 inhibitorsTreatment intensificationEscalating treatmentIschemic benefitF-12 | Endovascular versus surgical revascularization for patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Balakrishna A, Alla V, Aronow H, Secemsky E, Altin S, Jayasuriya S, Goldsweig A. F-12 | Endovascular versus surgical revascularization for patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2024, 3: 101821. DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2024.101821.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Clinical Trials
Current Trials
Women FiRST: Fractional Flow Reserve and Instantaneous Free-wave Ratio Revascularization Strategies in Women
HIC ID2000024865REGRolePrincipal InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date04/10/2021Recruiting Participants
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
Clinical Care
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
- 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
- July 11, 2023Source: TCTMD
Popliteal Interventions Linked to Higher Long-term Amputation Risk Than SFA