Proud father of twin girls, husband, vascular and endovascular surgeon at Vancouver General Hospital, program director ubc vascular and surgical foundations

University of British Columbia
Joined February 2012
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The STEMI of the Limb: Have We Failed to Inspire the Next Generation of Vascular Cardiologists? Dr Andrey Espinoza explores how CLTI could inspire the next generation of vascular medicine specialists. hubs.ly/Q04yBQ-T0
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Endoscopy in a 44-year-old man with a 4-year history of choking episodes while eating revealed luminal narrowing of the upper esophagus by a pulsating, cordlike structure (arrow) in the posterior wall of the esophagus. Full case details: nej.md/4e5XSBZ
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Expanding our Aortic Essentials product line: Introducing the Volante™ Steerable Guiding Sheath! Learn more: lnkd.in/eqrJeJ9z #SteerableSheath
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Original Article: Selpercatinib in Early-Stage 𝘙𝘌𝘛 Fusion–Positive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer (phase 3 LIBRETTO-432 trial) nej.md/3Q3QcIo #ASCO26 | @ASCO
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In patients with pulmonary embolism, ultrasound-facilitated, catheter-directed fibrinolysis led to a lower risk of a composite of major adverse outcomes than anticoagulation alone. Full HI-PEITHO trial results and Research Summary: nej.md/4uMu4lv
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Exploratory analyses demonstrated higher 2-year survival after open surgery compared with primary amputation among patients with end-stage kidney disease and chronic limb-threatening ischemia. journals.lww.com/annalsofsur…
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Presented at #ASCO26: Among patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the RAS(ON) inhibitor daraxonrasib led to significantly longer overall survival and progression-free survival than chemotherapy. Full phase 3 RASolute 302 trial results: nej.md/4nWaxvM @ASCO
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18 years ago we burnt a hole in an endograft for a single renal artery to repair (turned down for open repair) her juxtarenal aneurysm. Fast forward-we are discharging patients POD 1 after 3 vessel arch with percutaneous femoral puncture & radial puncture. Absolute magic.
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Congratulations UBC's own Dr. Ibrahim Al Kindi (with @frudwadia) as this years 2026 Top Gun technical skills competition at the Winnipeg Vascular and Endovascular Symposium. Good luck in Florida! @UBCVascular
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Med News: New lipid guidelines from @ACCinTouch and @American_Heart adopt earlier screening and intervention, a new risk calculator, updated risk categories, LDL-C targets, one-time universal Lp(a) testing, and other reworkings. Find out more: ja.ma/3OPVMgP
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In the phase 3 OCEANIC-STROKE trial involving patients with noncardioembolic ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA, asundexian added to antiplatelet therapy led to a lower risk of ischemic stroke without increasing major bleeding. Full trial results: nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE… Editorial: Asundexian for Noncardioembolic Ischemic Stroke nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
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In cisplatin-ineligible patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, enfortumab vedotin–pembrolizumab plus surgery led to better event-free survival (74.7%, vs. 39.4%) and overall survival (79.7%, vs. 63.1%) than surgery alone at 2 years. Full phase 3 KEYNOTE-905 trial results and Research Summary: nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
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Presented at #ACC26: Among patients with infrainguinal artery disease who were undergoing angioplasty, the risk of major adverse limb events at 1 year was lower with sirolimus-coated balloons than with uncoated balloons, and mortality was similar. Full phase 3 SirPAD trial results: nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE… Editorial: Sirolimus-Eluting Technology for the Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE… @ACCinTouch
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🧵#STROKE Guidelines in Action 🗒️: For patients with large core infarcts, EVT is recommended for all eligible patients to improve functional outcomes and reduce mortality. Expanding EVT indications will require adaptation of acute stroke systems of care.
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Presented at #SVIN25: CREST-2: In high-grade asymptomatic carotid stenosis, addition of stenting to medical therapy led to a lower risk of stroke over a 4-year period. Endarterectomy did not lead to a significant benefit. Full results: nej.md/3LK9kst Editorial: Managing Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis nej.md/482XjG1 @svinsociety
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"Could birth control protect your veins? Jain et al found that women on systemic progestins—with or without estrogen—needed significantly fewer procedures for varicose veins. 📄 Read more in JVS-VL, July 2025." jvsvenous.org/article/S2213-… #veins #VenousEd #JVSVL#vascularsurgery
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In limb-sparing amputations, should cartilage be preserved or removed? Discover insights from our Swiss colleagues on this crucial topic. Dive into the details here: diabeticfootonline.com/2024/… #ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot #LimbSparing
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