Posts by Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD
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Reducing Post-Thrombotic Syndrome Through Reperfusion After DVT May Be Time-Sensitive
Farouc Jaffer, MD, PhD, and Wenzhu Li, MD, and colleagues have provided experimental and clinical evidence that the benefit of catheter-based intervention for reducing the post-thrombotic syndrome after acute proximal deep vein thrombosis might depend on how many days have elapsed since symptom onset.
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Interventional Treatment of Chronic Total Occlusion
In this video, Farouc Jaffer, MD, PhD, discusses why the Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Program is important for improving the safety and efficacy of treatment for patients with CTO.
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#ACC18 Video: Scientific Session in Summary
Mass General physicians presented on the podium, moderated sessions and showcased posters over 50 times at the American College of Cardiology 2018 Scientific Sessions. Some of them answered the question: “What was the most interesting topic presented at this year’s Scientific Session?"
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ACC.18: Eight Sessions to See
At the ACC.18 Scientific Session and Expo, physicians and researchers from Mass General's Corrigan Minehan Heart Center will present their world-leading research and innovative approaches. Here are the eight can't miss sessions and presentations.
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Older Age, Not Sex, Predicts Lower Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Success
Although female sex and increasing age have been associated with worse outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a recent study found only age to be associated with a higher rate of in-hospital complications and lower technical success after chronic total occlusion (CTO)-PCI
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Hope for High-risk Coronary Artery Patients
Many patients with complex CAD are high-risk and ineligible for surgical treatment. Alternative and advanced interventions at Mass General are proving to be effective.
Biography
Dr. Farouc Jaffer graduated from Stanford University in 1990 with a B.S. in Mathematical and Computational Sciences, and received in MD and PhD in Biophysics from the University of Pennsylvania of Medicine in 1996. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine and interventional cardiology at Massachusetts General Hospital. In 2003, he joined the Cardiology Division as faculty. Dr. Jaffer is currently an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and an Attending Interventional Cardiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is Director of Coronary Intervention and Director of the Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) PCI Program at at Massachusetts Gneral Hospital. The MGH is a leading center for treating the most complex coronary blockages, such as CTO. Many patients, previously without options, have successfully underwent CTO PCI, and have experienced marked reductions in angina (chest pain) and shortness of breath. Dr. Jaffer is also a Principal Investigator in the MGH Cardiovascular Research Center where his NIH-funded laboratory develops novel molecular imaging approaches to image high-risk plaques and blood clots, to better prevent heart attacks, strokes, and venous blood clots.
Cardiovascular Care at Mass General
At Mass General, our world-class physicians and nurses specialize in specific forms of both heart and vascular disease, and work closely together to offer leading treatments and preventive care for cardiovascular conditions.