PCRonline Editorial Board Advisor
EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIES AND MEETING ORGANISATION
- Head of CCU.
- Assistant Professor at Arabian Gulf University (AGU).
- Graduated MBBS from AGU in 1990.
- Post-graduate training in University of British Columbia, Canada from 1993-2000 (Fellowship in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology).
- American Board in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology.
- MSc in Quality in Healthcare from Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (2007).
ACTIVE AREAS OF RESEARCH
- Dr. Haitham Amin has a very high interest in clinical research and has actively participated in the development of the Radial course on PCR edu online.
- Dr. Haitham Amin has a very high interest in clinical research and has actively participated in the development of the Radial course on PCR edu online.
Declaration of interest
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Latest contributions
Acute coronary syndromes: keep an eye open for unusual presentations
17 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session features selected EuroPCR 2024 clinical case submissions highlighting unusual presentations of acute coronary syndromes. Cases cover topics such as a "ring" completing the "crown", recurrent vasospastic angina culminating in STEMI, myocardial infarction of unusual cause, and primary PCI in dextrocardia. Discussions emphasize the importance...
Optimising the procedural techniques to treat calcified coronary lesions
16 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session will provide insights into various techniques and strategies for treating severely calcified coronary lesions. Participants will learn about the use of IVUS guidance, rotational atherectomy, and other plaque modification tools to overcome challenging calcified lesions and achieve optimal stent deployment.
Undilatable calcified lesion with balloon - LIVE case
15 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
A 66-year-old male with a history of PAD, COPD, diabetes, and an LV function of 44% presented with unstable angina. Coronary angiography revealed a severe and heavily calcified RCA lesion undilatable with a balloon. The patient was referred to a centre specializing in calcified lesion treatment.
Using...
Innovating techniques for the treatment of coronary artery disease
14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session showcases innovative techniques for the treatment of coronary artery disease, including minimum contrast PCI with guide extension catheter and IVUS co-registration, management of iatrogenic aortic dissection using 3D-hologram and computational fluid dynamics, a novel tunnelling technique for huge coronary bypass graft aneurysms, and a...
Challenging cases – Best case submissions
07 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
Explore catheter intervention for mechanical valve thrombosis, understand severe chest pain and shock in a young female patient, discover iatrogenic left main coronary artery type F dissection, address refractory ascites transitioning from internal medicine to interventional cardiology, and witness a narrowly avoided rotablation nightmare in this...
How artificial intelligence can help in optimising PCI for treatment of complex lesions
06 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
Watch this session with LIVE case to learn how artificial intelligence with OCT can simplify procedural strategy, and reduce operation time and contrast.
A 54-year-old male who underwent PPCI to distal RCA in 2019, presented with angina class II-III and positive TMT - stage II. The...
Challenging scenarios in STEMI patients
06 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023
This session tackles complex scenarios encountered in STEMI interventions, ranging from conditions affecting the left main stem (LMS) to managing extensive thrombus burdens, explore strategies when patients have a history of previous stents, address treatment approaches for those with multivessel disease, and deliberate on strategies when...
EuroPCR 2023 Hotlines/Late-Breaking Trials: from (N)STEMI to Chronic Coronary Syndromes (CCS)
19 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
What are the most significant facts in this respect? Get the essentials by listening to the presenters review some clinical hotlines. To cite a few, Selective Intracoronary hypothermia in anterior wall myocardial infarction; real-time catheter-based microvascular obstruction detection in STEMI : results from the MOCCA I...
Treatment of calcified lesions
18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023
Discover innovative approaches in the treatment of calcified lesions in this session: witness the success of protected CHIP PCI in a patient with chronic kidney disease, explore the challenges posed by acute calcific stent recoil and the utilization of intravascular lithotripsy as an effective solution, uncover...
Essential drugs that every interventionalist needs to know
15 Dec 2022 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2022
In this GulfPCR-GIM 2022 session, learn about the role of PCSK9 inhibitors in ACS and post-PCI patients, the role of SGLT2 receptor blockers and GLP RAs, and the role of P2Y12 inhibitors as unique post-PCI antiplatelet agents.
Gulf WIN - Opportunities and challenges
15 Dec 2022 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2022
Women have the floor in this special GulfPCR-GIM 2022 session: hear from members of the Gulf WIN (Women In Intervention) to better understand the status of women interventionists in the region, explore the challenges they face, and note the differences that exist with other women cardiologists...
Challenging and complication cases
14 Dec 2022 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2022
Among the 5 cases presented in this GulfPCR-GIM 2022 session, learn more about post aortic valve replacement complications, complex bicuspid TAVI, or primary PCI for re-implanted left main trunk post aortic root replacement, among others!
TAVI: technical considerations
28 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
Consult this session on TAVI technical considerations to discover a selection of cases presented during PCR LV 2022: transseptal snaring as a bailout from valvuloplasty balloon entrapment within a self-expanding valve, severe thrombocytopenia and severe aortic stenosis, embolisation of a fully deployed Evolute valve due to chest...
Rapid-fire abstracts: Session 8
28 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
Consult this session to discover a selection of abstracts presented during PCR LV 2022: ultrasound-guided vs. conventional MANTA vascular closure device deployment after TAVR, novel aortic regurgitation quantification after Portico TAVI, mid-term outcome of TAVI using Myval transcatheter heart valve in severe bicuspid aortic stenosis, and...
Rapid-fire abstracts: session 4
27 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
In this PCR LV 2022 session dedicated to TAVI, take advantage of the 7 abstracts to learn more about the impact of TAVI for pure regurgitation on the severity of concomitant mitral regurgitation, the deformation of transcatheter heart valve and haemodynamics after aortic ViV, and much...
Hot TAVI topics - Emerging indications
27 Nov 2022 – From PCR London Valves 2022
Consult this session on hot TAVI topics to learn more about the under-treatment problem of patients with aortic valve disease, the rationale behind emerging TAVI indications and ongoing trials, as well as the nuances of patient selection and the key role of cardiac imaging in identifying markers of...
Align to a line: improve clinical outcome of current and future patients with the Evolut platform
22 Dec 2021 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2021
Thanks to this session, aimed at revealing the exceptional performance of Evolut PRO+, learn key considerations for patients with longer life expectancy and explore the pathway to a single-digit pacemaker post-TAVI.
Challenging STEMI and MVD scenarios
16 Dec 2021 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2021
In this session, five challenging STEMI cases are discussed so as to enable you to find out how to manage complex primary PCI in STEMI with multivessel disease (MVD).
Year in review: the most impactful trials and papers in interventional cardiology in 2021
16 Dec 2021 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2021
While reflecting on the real academic milestones in the last couple of years, get key learnings for clinical practice from five selected trials published in 2021, and examples of how to critically appraise the internal and external validity of randomised clinical trials, among others.
Challenging Cases in Interventional Cardiology
15 Dec 2021 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2021
Watch this session to discover some of the most challenging cases presented at GulfPCR-GIM 2021: a complex coronary cameral fistula, an underexpanded undilatable stent, a rotational atherectomy of left main stem with DK crush stenting using double guiding catheter technique, a cathlab nightmare with stent dislodgement, a dissection of left...
Approach to calcified lesions and role of plaque modification and intravascular imaging to obtain optimal PCI - Session with LIVE case
15 Dec 2021 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2021
Watch the case of a 55-year-old male patient who is a diabetic on insulin and hypotensive, who initially presented with NSTEMI and 3-vessel disease but declined CABG before being readmitted with unstable angina.
Challenging Cases
15 Dec 2021 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2021
This session comprises a series of cases presenting complications to be discussed: if you were faced with them, what would be your strategy? Watch it and compare your methods with the ones of your peers!
The year in review in Interventional Cardiology: clinical trials and relevant literature published in 2020
12 Dec 2020 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2020
Watch this session if you want to reflect on key learnings for clinical practice from selected trials published in 2020, to get a rapid overview of the most relevant literature of the year in the fields of coronary, valvular and peripheral interventions and to see examples...
Approach to calcified coronary lesions in a complex patient
12 Dec 2020 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2020
Watch this session if you want to recognise the need for plaque modification in calcified coronary lesions to enable optimal stent deployment, to discuss the different plaque modification strategies available and to see the step-wise approach to calcified lesions with a simplified algorithm.
This session was originally...
PCR Planet: interventional cardiology in the context of COVID-19 in Bahrain and Tunisia
17 May 2020
Haitham Amin, Bahrain, and Habib Gamra, Tunisia, discuss the challenges of practising cardiology in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic with William Wijns.
My five top trials in interventional cardiology in 2019: impact on clinical practice?
02 Jan 2020 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2020
Consult this session to learn all about the latest evidence from trials relevant for interventional cardiology, selected by EAPCI President Andreas Baumbach, and discover their impact on your daily practice: COMPLETE, BIOSTEMI, EXCEL, and more!
GulfPCR-GIM 2019 Award and Closing Ceremony
19 Dec 2019 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2019
Consult this session to see the slides presented during GulfPCR-GIM 2019 Award and Closing Ceremony, which gathered 832 active participants, and discover who the best clinical case award winner was that year.
Complex and challenging cases II
19 Dec 2019 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2019
Consult this session to discover how to safely manage difficult complications, thanks to a selection of complex clinical cases: ascending aortic dissection, balloon rupture, retrograde PCI on CTO of ostial right coronary artery, and more!
How to treat a patient with challenging STEMI scenarios?
18 Dec 2019 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2019
Consult this session to learn how to deal with challenging primary PCI in various STEMI scenarios (LV aneurysm, acute pulmonary embolism...), how to manage unorthodox presentations (such as an arterial lusoria), and how to deal with primary PCI complications (such as a thrombus), thanks to a selection of complex clinical...
GulfPCR-GIM 2019 Opening Ceremony
18 Dec 2019 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2019
Consult this session to discover the slides presented during GulfPCR-GIM 2019 Opening Ceremony, the leading-edge interventional course in the Middle East, and learn more about the course directors, the programme committee members, the sessions and the live centers.
