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57 year old male with stroke due to a small hole in the heart or Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) successfully closed in 30 minutes with minimally invasive surgery and discharged next morning by Dr. Mehran Moussavian. What is Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)? A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a hole in the heart that didn't [...]

Successful WATCHMAN Implant in a patient with atrial fibrillation completed in 35 minutes by Dr. Mehran Moussavian.   What is The WATCHMAN Implant? The WATCHMAN Implant is a minimally invasive, one-time procedure designed to reduce the risk of strokes that originate in the Left Atrial Appendage (LAA). The WATCHMAN is a permanent implant about the size [...]

Congratulations to Dr. Mehran Moussavian for being in the top 90th percentile at Sharp, and in the nation for the treatment of myocardial infarction (MI). {{ vc_btn: link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.cvisd.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2022%252F07%252FMehran-Moussavian-CathPCI-Provider-Summary-2021-2022.pdf%7C%7Ctarget%3A%2520_blank%7C&title=Sharp+Data&style=modern&gradient_color_1=turquoise&gradient_color_2=blue&gradient_custom_color_1=%23dd3333&gradient_custom_color_2=%23eeee22&gradient_text_color=%23ffffff&custom_background=%23ededed&custom_text=%23666&outline_custom_color=%23666&outline_custom_hover_background=%23666&outline_custom_hover_text=%23fff&shape=rounded&color=danger&size=md&align=inline&add_icon=true&i_align=left&i_type=fontawesome&i_icon_fontawesome=fas+fa-paperclip&i_icon_openiconic=vc-oi+vc-oi-dial&i_icon_typicons=typcn+typcn-adjust-brightness&i_icon_entypo=entypo-icon+entypo-icon-note&i_icon_linecons=vc_li+vc_li-heart&i_icon_monosocial=vc-mono+vc-mono-fivehundredpx&i_icon_material=vc-material+vc-material-cake&i_icon_pixelicons=vc_pixel_icon+vc_pixel_icon-alert }} What is Myocardial Infarction (MI)? A heart attack or acute myocardial infarction (MI) occurs when one of the arteries that supplies the heart muscle becomes blocked. Blockage may be caused by spasm of [...]

Congratulations to Sharp Chula Vista on performing their first MitraClip™ and starting the program. Special thanks to Dr. Moussavian, Dr. Mumtaz, Dr. Gollapudi, and Dr. Cox for the help and support! What is MitraClip™? MitraClip™ is a simple procedure to fix your mitral valve. During the procedure, doctors access the mitral valve with a thin [...]

Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS) performed by Dr. Mehran Moussavian. Stenting of severe blockage of the internal carotid artery which supplies blood flow to the brain. This 45 minute procedure is performed to prevent a stroke. It requires no incisions or general anesthesia and can save your life!