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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)

Chiam PT, Chan NS, Lim YT, Lim CP, Nair D, Lim TT, Soon CY, Khoo BCH, Lim J, Tan KS, Lam L, Yan P, Ooi YW, Chong MS. Clinical and neurocognitive outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with cerebral protection: initial experience with a novel dual-filter device in Southeast Asia. Singapore Med Journal 2022 Feb 24. doi: 10.11622/smedj.2022030. *Online ahead of print.

Chiam P, Lim Y, Sivathasan C. Transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation facilitated by intravascular ultrasound-guided shockwave lithotripsy. AsiaIntervention 2021 Dec; 7(2): 116-117.

Tay E, Khaing T, Yin W, Posas E, Kao P, Buddhari W, Hayashida K, Ho K, Lin M, Yap J, Zhang J, Chiam P, Rosli M, Park SJ, Udayacherm W, Yanagisawa R, Tan H, Lee M. Asia Pacific TAVI Registry (an APSIC initiative): Initial Report of early outcomes: Asia Pacific TAVI Registry. AsiaIntervention 2021 Jul; 7(1): 54-59

Chiam PTL, Hayashida K, Watanabe Y, Yin WH, Kao HL, Lee MKY, Posas FE, Chandavimol M, Buddhari W, Dy TC, Nguyen NQ, Kim WJ, Chang K, Lin MS, Lam YY, Pham HM, Yahaya SA, Ho KW, Pan W, Liu XB, Wang J, Kim HS, Chen M. Sex differences in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement in Asia. Open Heart 2021 Jan; 8(1):e001541.

Chiam PT, Ho KW, Keng FY.Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in Singapore: Cost effective after a decade of evolution? Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore 2020; 49: 420-422.

Chiam PT. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in Asia: the first decade. Eurointervention 2018; 14: 35-37.

Jun-Bean Parka, In-Chang Hwanga, Wha Leeb, Jung-Kyu Hana, Chi-Hoon Kima, Seung-Pyo Leea, Han-Mo Yanga, Eun-Ah Parkb, Hyung-Kwan Kima, Paul T.L. Chiam, Yong-Jin Kima, Bon-Kwon Kooa, Dae-Won Sohna, Hyuk Ahnd, Joon-Won Kange, Seung-Jung Parkf, Hyo-Soo Kima. Quantified degree of eccentricity of aortic valve calcification predicts risk of paravalvular regurgitation and response to balloon post-dilation after self-expandable transcatheter aortic valve replacement. International Journal of Cardiology 2018; 259: 60-68.

Chiam PT. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in rheumatic aortic stenosis. Asiaintervention 2018; 4: 11-13

Chiam PT, Ewe SH, Soon JL et al. Percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve implantation for degenerated surgical bioprostheses: the first case series in Asia with one-year follow-up. Singapore Medical Journal 2016; 57(7): 401-5.

Chiam PT, Ewe SH. The expanding indications of transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Future Cardiology 2016; 12 (2): 209-219

Yousef A, Simard T, Webb J, Rodés-Cabau J, Costopoulos C, Kochman J, Hernández-Garcia JM, Chiam PT, Welsh RC, Wijeysundera HC, García E, Ribeiro HB, Latib A, Huczek Z, Shanks M, Testa L, Farkouh ME, Dvir D,Velianou JL, Lam BK, Pourdjabbar A, Glover C, Hibbert B, Labinaz M. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with bicuspid aortic valve: A patient level multi-center analysis. International Journal of Cardiology 2015; 189:282-8.

Chiam PT, Ewe SH, Chua YL, Lim YT. First transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe pure aortic regurgitation in Asia. Singapore Medical Journal 2014; 56: e1-e3.

Ong BH, Chiam PT, Sim DK, Tan TE. Post-implantation transcatheter aortic valve migration in a left ventricular assist device patient with severe aortic insufficiency. European Heart Journal 2014; 35: 1616.

Krupa J, Chiam PT, Chua YL, Ewe SH. Feasibility of transcatheter aortic valve implantation in systemic lupus erythematosus associated non-calcific aortic stenosis. European Heart Journal 2013; 35: 1624.

Ribeiro HB, Webb JG, Makkar RR, Cohen MG, Kapadia S, Kodali S, Tamburino C, Barbanti M, Chakravarty T, Jilaihawi H, Paradis JM, de Brito FS Jr, Cánovas SJ, Cheema AN, de Jaegere P, Valle RD, Chiam PT, Moreno R, Pradas G, Ruel M, Salgado-Fernández J, Sarmento-Leite R, Toeg H, Velianou JL, Zajarias A, Babaliaros V, Cura F, Dager AE, Manoharan G, Lerakis S, Pichard A, Radhakrishnan S, Perin MA, Dumont E, Larose E, Pasian SG, Nombela-Franco L, Urena M, Tuzcu EM, Leon MB, Amat-Santos IJ, Leipsic J, Rodés-Cabau J. Predictive factors, management and clinical outcomes coronary obstruction following transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Insights from a large multicenter registry. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2013; 62: 1552-62.

Chiam PT, Ewe SH. An update on complications associated with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI): stroke, paravalvular leak, atrioventricular block and perforation. Future Cardiology 2013; 9 (5): 733-47.

Chiam PT, Chao VT. Percutaneous Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation – An update. Asean Heart Journal 2013; 21: 11-14.

Chiam PT, Koh AS, Ewe SH, Sin YK, Chao VT, Ng CK, Lee CY, Lim YP, Su JW, Lim SL, Tan TE, Lim CH, Tan SY, Lim ST, Chua TS, Koh TH, Chua YL. Iliofemoral anatomy among Asians: Implications for transcatheter aortic valve implantation. International Journal of Cardiology 2013; 167: 1373-9

Pang PY, Chiam PT, Chua YL, Sin YK. A survivor of late prosthesis migration and rotation following percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve implantation. European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery 2012; 41: 1195-6.

Chao VT, Chiam PT, Tan SY. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation with preexisting mechanical mitral prosthesis – Use of CT angiography. Journal of Invasive Cardiology 2010; 22: 339-40.

Chiam PT, Chao VT, Tan SY, Koh TH, Lee CY, See Tho VY, Chua YL. Percutaneous transcatheter heart valve implantation in a bicuspid aortic valve. Journal of the American College of Cardiology Interventions 2010; 3: 559-61.

Chao VT, Chua YL, Chiam PT, Lee CY, See Tho VY, Tan SY, Lim ST, Hwang NC, Sin YK, Koh TH. Percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve replacement: First transapical implant in Asia. Singapore Medical Journal 2010; 51: 69-72.

Chiam PT, Koh TH, Chao VT, Lee CY, See Tho VY, Tan SY, Lim ST, Hwang NC, Sin YK, Chua YL. Percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve replacement: First transfemoral implant in Asia. Singapore Medical Journal 2009; 50: 534-37.

Chiam PT, Ruiz CE. Percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Evolution of the technology. American Heart Journal 2009; 157: 229-42.

Ruiz CE, Laborde JC, Condado JF, Chiam PT, Condado JA. First percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve implant with three year follow up. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2008; 72: 143-148.

Chiam PT, del Valle-Fernandez R, Ruiz CE. Percutaneous transcatheter valve therapy. Revista Espanola Cardiologia 2008; 61 (Suppl 2): 10-24.

Chiam PT, Ruiz CE. Percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve implantation – Assessing results, judging outcomes and planning trials: The interventionalist perspective. Journal of the American College of Cardiology Interventions 2008; 1: 341-50.

Carotid, Intracranial and Peripheral Artery Intervention:

Chiam PT, Lim YT, Ong CK, Au Eong KG. Severe carotid stenosis presenting as ipsilateral ocular ischaemic syndrome: successful treatment with carotid artery stenting. Singapore Medical Journal2021; 62(12): 667-669

Chiam PT . Endovascular recanalization of chronic aortoiliac occlusions – will this become the initial treatment of choice? AsiaIntervention 2019; 5: 107-109.

Chiam PT, Roubin GS, Panagopoulos G, Iyer SS, Green RM, Brennan C, Vitek JJ. One-year clinical outcomes, mid-term survival and predictors of mortality after carotid stenting in elderly patients. Circulation 2009; 119: 2343-48.

Chiam PT, Roubin GS. Carotid sheath rescue with a distal filter retrieval catheter. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2008; 71: 987-90.

Chiam PT, Roubin GS, Iyer SS, Green RM, Brennan C, Vitek JJ. Carotid artery stenting in elderly patients – Importance of case selection. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2008; 72: 318-24.

Chiam PT, Samuelson RM, Mocco J, Hanel RA, Siddiqui AH, Hopkins LN, Levy EI. Navigability trumps all: Stenting of acute middle cerebral artery occlusions with a new self-expandable stent. American Journal of Neuroradiology 2008; 29: 1956-8.

Chiam PT, Mocco J, Samuelson RM, Siddiqui AH, Hopkins LN, Levy EI. Retrograde angioplasty for basilar artery stenosis: Bypassing bilateral vertebral artery occlusions. Journal of Neurosurgery 2008; 110: 427-30.

Chiam P, V. Kwok, BA Johan, C. Chan. A case of major pulmonary embolism treated with a rheolytic thrombectomy catheter. Singapore Medical Journal 2005; 46: 479-82.

Transradial Percutaneous Coronary Artery Intervention:

Chin CY, Chin CW, Chiam PT, Tan RS. Chest pain with a blue hand: simultaneous coronary and left subclavian artery thrombosis. Asia Intervention 2016; 2: 142.

Chiam PT, Liu B, Wong AS, Wong PE, Lim ST, Koh TH, Lim VY. Comparison of novel 6.5 Fr sheathless guiding catheters versus 5 Fr guiding catheters for transradial coronary intervention. EuroIntervention 2011; 7: 930-5.

Chiam PT, Lim VY. Transulnar artery approach for percutaneous coronary intervention: An alternative route in a patient with challenging transfemoral access and hypoplastic radial artery. Singapore Medical Journal 2010; 51(5): e81-4.

Structural Heart Disease Intervention:

Chiam PTL, Lim CP, Hsu LF, Liew R. Iatrogenic atrial septal defect after catheter ablation-to close or not to close? Ann Acad Med Singap. 2022 Jul;51(7): 441-443.

Chiam PTL, Lim CP, Lim YT, Sivathasan C. Percutaneous paravalvular leak repair for severe aortic regurgitation after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore 2021 Mar; 50(3): 274-276.

Chiam PT, Lim YT, Lim CP, Wong PS, Chua YL.
Transfemoral transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement of a degenerated tricuspid bioprosthesis: Initial experience in Southeast Asia with three-year follow-up.
Singapore Medical Journal 2020 Nov; 61(11): 614-616.

Chiam PT, Lim CP, Lim YT, Sivathasan C. Percutaneous transfemoral transcatheter mitral valve replacement of a degenerated mitral bioprosthesis: Initial experience in Southeast Asia with 9- month follow up. Singapore Medical Journal 2020; 61: 445-446.

Chiam PT, Ping-Ping Goh, Yean-Teng Lim. How should I treat a percutaneous posteromedial mitral periprosthetic paravalvular leak closure in a bioprosthesis with no radiopaque ring? AsiaIntervention 2016; 2: 65-72

Soon JL, Chua YL, Chao VT, Chiam PT, Ewe SH, Seetho VY, Lee CY, Tan SY, Koh TH, Sin KY. Asia’s First Successful Minimally Invasive Transapical Transcatheter Mitral Valve-in-Valve Implantation. Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore 2013; 42: 85-87.

Yeo KK, Ding ZP, Chua YL, Lim ST, Sin KY, Tan WC, Chiam PT, Hwang NC, Koh TH. Percutaneous mitral valve repair with MitraClip for severe functional mitral regurgitation. Singapore Medical Journal 2013; 54: e9-e12.

Ruiz CE, Jelnin V, Kronzon I, Dudiy Y, del Valle-Fernandez R, Einhorn BN, Chiam PT, Martinez C, Eiros R, Roubin G, Cohen HA. Clinical outcomes of patients undergoing percutaneous closure of periprosthetic paravalvular leaks. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2011; 58: 2210-7.

Chiam PT, Ruiz CE. Percutaneous transcatheter mitral valve repair: A classification of the technology. Journal of the American College of Cardiology Interventions 2011; 4: 1-13.

Chiam PT, Ding ZP, Sin YK, See Tho VY, Chua YL, Gunasegaran K, Jelnin V, Ruiz CE. How Should I treat a percutaneous transcatheter mitral paravalcular leak closure? Eurointervention 2010; 6: 653-9.

Chiam PT, CohenHA, Ruiz CE. The parallel wire technique for atrial septal defect closure. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2008; 71: 564-7.

Chiam PT, Ruiz CE. Percutaneous Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion in Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of Invasive Cardiology 2008; 20: E109-13.

Ruiz CE, Kipshidze N, Chiam PT, Gogorishvili I. Feasibility of patent foramen ovale closure with no-device left behind: first-in-man percutaneous suture closure. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2008; 71: 921-6.

Chiam PT, Ruiz CE, Cohen HA. Placement of a large transseptal cannula through an inferior vena cava filter for Tandem Heart percutaneous left ventricular assist. Journal of Invasive Cardiology 2008; 20: E197-9.

Chiam PT, Schneider LM, Ruiz CE. Cardiac perforation during patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure sealed with an Amplatzer PFO occluder. Journal of Invasive Cardiology 2008; 20: 665-8.

General Cardiology

Lim CP, Chiam PTL, Lai HK, Koh YL. A rare case of isolated atrial myocarditis. Singapore Medical Journal 2021 Nov; 62(11): 610-614

Lee PT, See CK, Chiam PT, Lim ST. Electrographic changes in acute perimyocarditis. Singapore Medical Journal 2015; 56: e1-e3.

Liew RK, Chiam PT. Risk stratification after acute myocardial infarction. Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore 2010; 39: 237-46.

Chiam PT, Liew RK. Adjunctive pharmacologic agents and mechanical devices in primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore 2010; 39: 230-6.

Chiam P, C. Ong, B. Kwok. Widespread ST-segment elevation due to cerebral infarction. HEART 2006; 92: 535.

Chiam P, S.C. Chuah, P. Wong, W.S. Teo. A lady with chest pain. Singapore Medical Journal 2006; 47: 166-8.

I. Chew, Chiam P. A review of the diagnosis of Marfan’s Syndrome. ASEAN Heart Journal 2002; 9: 52-6.

General Medicine

Poulose, Chiam P, W.T Poh. Kikuchi’s Disease: a Singapore case series. Singapore Medical Journal 2005; 46: 229-32.

Chiam PT, H. Oh, E.E. Ooi. Localised outbreak of Falciparum Malaria in Singapore. Singapore Medical Journal 2003; 44: 357-8.

Chiam P, V. Poulose, K.P. Hui, K. Narendran. Wheezing. Lancet 2002; 360: 850.

Chiam P, S. Tavintharan, V. Poulose, K.M. Fock. A case with diarrhoea, hypotension, wasting and weight loss. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine 2002; 48: 304-6.

Book Chapters

Atlas of Percutaneous Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair (2013). Eds: Feldman T, Franzen O, Low R, Rogers J, Yeo KK. Chapter 23: Chiari Network Complicating a Mitraclip Procedure. Yeo KK, Chiam PT, Tan J, Ding ZP.
Cerebral Revascularization: Microsurgical and Endovascular Techniques (2010). Eds: Nussbaum, Mocco. Chapter 11: Carotid Artery Stenting. Chiam PT, Roubin GS.
Interventional Cardiology – Best Practice (2010). Ed: Bernhard Meier. Carotid artery stenting – Current best practice. Chiam PT, Iyer SS, Roubin GS, Vitek JJ.
Hurst’s the Heart Manual of Cardiology 12th edition (2009). Chapter 56: The Nonsurgical Approach to Carotid Disease. Chiam PT, Roubin GS, Iyer SS, Vitek JJ.

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