IM Resident @MayoClinic FL | Research Fellow @MountSinaiNYC | Cardiovascular Imaging | Outcomes Research
New York, NY
Joined October 2019
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Could humanoid robots become part of the future of cardiac imaging? 🤖🫀
Our report in #JASE explores the feasibility of using humanoid robots for echocardiography.
Read in: authors.elsevier.com/c/1o0bJ…
@JournalASEcho @ASE360 @MayoClinicCV
#Humanoid #AI #Robotics #Echo #echofirst
Excited to share our early proof of concept work exploring humanoid robot echocardiography (supervised).
Our vision is a multi-use robotic platform that could extend the reach of trained sonographers and clinicians in the Cath lab, remote settings, and reduce orthopaedic injuries.@aelsab @guy_robinson_ @Grace_Lin_MD @JaeKOh2 @pattypellikka @kylalaraMD @mmartinezheart @purviparwani @JeremyThaden
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Excited to share our early proof of concept work exploring humanoid robot echocardiography (supervised).
Our vision is a multi-use robotic platform that could extend the reach of trained sonographers and clinicians in the Cath lab, remote settings, and reduce orthopaedic injuries.@aelsab @guy_robinson_ @Grace_Lin_MD @JaeKOh2 @pattypellikka @kylalaraMD @mmartinezheart @purviparwani @JeremyThaden
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Thank you @DFCapodanno for highlighting. The first step in applying humanoid robots in this space is demonstrating feasibility of tasks at intentionally slower rate for safety reasons (any humanoid robot in training is prone to unintended abrupt motion)- next iteration underway!
A proof-of-concept study demonstrated the feasibility of using the Vega humanoid robot as a physician-teleoperated circulating assistant in a simulated cardiac catheterisation laboratory.
The robot successfully completed three non-clinical tasks: coronary stent retrieval (11 seconds), diagnostic catheter retrieval (10 seconds), and procedure table preparation (3 minutes 30 seconds). All tasks were performed under continuous physician supervision, with collision detection and emergency stop mechanisms in place. No safety-related events occurred.
These preliminary findings suggest that humanoid robots may help streamline workflows, reduce repetitive workload, and address workforce constraints, although no autonomous, AI-based or patient-related activities were evaluated. eurointervention.pcronline.c…
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Can humanoid robots support workflow in the cardiac catheterisation laboratory?
In a simulated setting, a teleoperated humanoid robot performed routine tasks, including equipment retrieval and procedure table preparation.
An early proof of concept for robotic assistance in routine, non-clinical tasks.
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#InterventionalCardiology #Robotics #CathLab
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Humanoid robots in the cath lab: Early feasibility masterfully demonstrated and presented by @guy_robinson_ at #TCT2026 with lots of possibilities ahead! @mirvatalasnag @AlhijjiM @yadersandoval @ColletCarlos @kashishgoelmd @TCTConference @TCTMD @MarwanSaadMD @SripalBangalore
At #TCT2026 we showcased the use of a humanoid robot in the cath lab to increase procedural efficiency, with simultaneous publication in @EuroInterventio
@aelsab
@MaryHedgesMD
@MayraGuerreroMD
@DFCapodanno
@rajivxgulati
@mirvatalasnag
@mmamas1973
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At #TCT2026 we showcased the use of a humanoid robot in the cath lab to increase procedural efficiency, with simultaneous publication in @EuroInterventio
@aelsab
@MaryHedgesMD
@MayraGuerreroMD
@DFCapodanno
@rajivxgulati
@mirvatalasnag
@mmamas1973
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🤖 The Cath Lab’s newest hire just made a show-stopping debut during a recorded live case by @aelsab at #TCT2026!
The future of the Cath Lab is here! 🚀
@TCTMD @TCTConference @crfheart @ColletCarlos @MayoClinicCV @MayoClinic
#Humanoid #AI #Robotics #CathLab
Join us @TCTConference #TCT2026 @crfheart @ColletCarlos @jgranadacrf to discuss the optimal timing of PMA in endocarditis
@aelsab @MaryHedgesMD @benhibbertMDPhD @MayoClinicCV @sahilparikhmd @sanjum @SripalBangalore @psorajja @HamidNadira @PedroMDMSc @LBaddour1 @PradeepYadavMD
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Gearing up for #TCT2026 in San Diego.
A glimpse into the cath lab of the future. 👀
🤖 Made with AI
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Step-by-step approach to removing large mitral valve thrombus. Plz join the discussion: nyvalvesconference.com/progr…
@crfheart @mirvatalasnag #NYvalves2026 @kashishgoelmd @MayoClinicCV @SEH_MD
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Catheter-based mechanical aspiration has emerged as a percutaneous strategy for vegetation debulking in select patients with right-sided infective endocarditis. The role of percutaneous mechanical aspiration in left-sided infective endocarditis, however, remains uncertain. In this analysis from the CLEAR-IE registry, the authors report on the feasibility and safety of percutaneous mechanical aspiration in 30 patients from 9 US centers. eurointervention.pcronline.c…
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BATMAN was assoc w/ high technical success, effectiveness in preventing #LVOT obstruction, & appeared to be safe in ViR & ViV procedures. Adverse events were higher in ViMAC, according to an LBCT presented at #EuroPCR & simultaneously published in #JACCINT jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jcin.…
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This analysis presented as SIMULTANEOUS PUBLICATION #EuroPCR from the CLEAR-IE registry evaluated percutaneous mechanical aspiration in patients with left-sided infective endocarditis.
In a high-risk cohort, PMA was associated with high procedural success and a favourable rate of procedural complications despite the complexity of disease presentation.
Read full paper 🔗eurointervention.pcronline.c…
#Endocarditis #StructuralHeart #InterventionalCardio
@NahyrLugo @benhibbertMDPhD @PedroMDMSc @SripalBangalore @MohammedQintar @SEH_MD @psorajja @HamidNadira @sahilparikhmd @aelsab
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Finally out! Thank you to all the participating centers and operators!!
Balloon-Assisted Translocation of the Mitral Anterior Leaflet to Prevent Outflow Tract Obstruction During TMVR: BATMAN-Registry | JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jcin.…
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🚨🆕📝 The impact of Corona virus disease - 2019 on coronary atherosclerosis: Rationale and design of the COrona VIrus Disease-2019 computed tomography (COVID-CT) registry
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#Cardiology #CardioX
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Attending #EuroPCR2026? Please join the presentation and discussion on the multicenter outcomes of percutaneous mechanical aspiration in left-sided infective endocarditis during the Hotline/Late-Breaking Trials session “New devices for structural interventions.” @NahyrLugo @DakroubAH @MayoClinicCV @PCRonline @sanjum @SEH_MD @LBaddour1 @kashishgoelmd @mirvatalasnag @AlhijjiM @SripalBangalore @benhibbertMDPhD @MarqPatton @PedroMDMSc @g_giustinoMD
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Happy to share the new AHA Science Advisory on percutaneous mechanical aspiration in right-sided infective endocarditis. This document is intended to provide a balanced perspective on the growing interest in PMA, while outlining a structured approach to its contemporary use, recognizing that its optimal role remains to be defined and that prospective studies are still needed. Thank you to the writing group and AHA for this collaborative effort. @LBaddour1 @sanjum @drandrewsharp @SEH_MD @rajivxgulati @yadersandoval @HamidNadira @MayoClinicCV @kashishgoelmd @PradeepYadavMD @MayraGuerreroMD @mirvatalasnag @g_giustinoMD @PrajReddyMD @Grace_Lin_MD
This science advisory outlines the rationale and evolving role of percutaneous mechanical aspiration (PMA) in right-sided infective endocarditis (RSIE), summarizes available evidence and procedural best practices, offers expert guidance on patient selection, device use, and safety, and highlights remaining knowledge gaps and research priorities.
The optimal role of PMA in RSIE remains to be defined. Current data highlight growing interest in the technique but underscore the urgent need for prospective, standardized studies to clarify its safety, efficacy, and place in clinical practice.
✍🏼 @LBaddour1 @aelsab @sanjum @baileyannRN @JonnyMoriarty @drandrewsharp @melchami99
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I’m happy to share that our YELLOW-III study has been published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging. 110 stable coronary artery disease patients receiving maximally tolerated statin therapy were treated with evolocumab 140mg every 2 weeks for 26 weeks.
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Optimal treatment of OCT defined calcific nodules. Procedural and clinical outcomes of orbital atherectomy versus intravascular lithotripsy @DoosupShin @DakroubAH @OKhaliqueMD @MaeharaAkiko @Eshlof @DrAllenJ @ZiadAliNYC
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CLEAR-IE - largest multicenter registry on percutaneous mechanical aspiration in R infective endocarditis now published in @JACCJournals - high procedural success, 93% neg blood cx, adverse events likely related to complications from IE esp hypoxia and shock - Prospective studies needed to better assess efficacy and timing of intervention/early aspiration before complications from IE arise. Thank you to all coauthors for the collaboration. jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.…
@rajivxgulati @Grace_Lin_MD @djc795 @kashishgoelmd @yadersandoval @benhibbertMDPhD @SripalBangalore @SEH_MD @AlhijjiM @HamidNadira @mirvatalasnag @AlkashkariWail @MBalghith @kalazizimd @LBaddour1 @MohammedQintar @adnanalkhouli @jaygirimd @DrArgyle @purviparwani @mmamas1973 @JGrapsa @PedroMDMSc @g_giustinoMD @fjsawaya @MarqPatton @PaulSorajj74157 @CathElectroSurg @sbrugaletta @MayraGuerreroMD @pattypellikka @VDelgadoGarcia @mandeep_mayo @adityadoc1 @HeartOTXHeartMD @WilliamZoghbi @SachinGoelMD
