Basem Salloum

Highly accomplished Consultant Cardiologist and Interventionalist with extensive leadership experience and a specialized focus on complex coronary interventions. Demonstrated excellence in managing high-volume Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) programs with exceptional success rates. Proven expertise in structural heart interventions, mechanical circulatory support, and advanced imaging techniques. Adept at clinical supervision, catheterization laboratory management, and driving impactful academic research. Accomplished Consultant Cardiologist and Interventionalist with extensive leadership experience in complex coronary interventions. Achieved exceptional success rates in managing high-volume Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) programmes through advanced imaging techniques and structured clinical protocols. Directed impactful academic research, enhancing clinical supervision and catheterisation laboratory management.

• Interventional Cardiology: Coronary angiography, PCI, and complex PCI (Rotablation, Shockwave/Intravascular Lithotripsy). Routine utilization of high-definition intravascular ultrasound (HD-IVUS).
• Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO): Lead physician for CTO programs; performing 30–40 cases/year with a 93% success rate.
• Structural Heart Interventions: TEER (MitraClip, TriClip, Pascal), LAA Occluders, PFO, and ASD closure.
• Vascular & Venous Interventions: Mechanical thrombectomy for Pulmonary Embolism (PE) using Inari; ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis via EKOS.
• Mechanical Circulatory Support: Management of cardiogenic shock via Impella and VA-ECMO.
• Non-Invasive Diagnostics: TTE, TEE, and Duplex Ultrasound of extracranial vessels.
• Leadership & Management: Catheterization lab leadership, clinical protocol development, personnel management, and doctoral supervision.