Publications 1. Kwok OH, Prpic R, Kinlay S, Giri S, Popma J, Fischell T. Quantitative Angiographic Outcome After Intracoronary Pullback Atherectomy. The American Journal of Cardiology 2001; 87; 1108-1110 2. Kwok OH, Rogers C. Coronary Artery Embolism Complicating Heart Valve Surgery: Role of Mechanical Thrombectomy. Heart 2001; 86(3): 288. 3. Kwok OH, Chow WH, Chiu SW. Giant Coronary-Cameral Fistula Compressing the Heart. European Heart Journal 2005 Jan; Vol 26 No.1. Cover page 4. Kwok OH, Chow WH, Law TC, Chiu A, Ng W, Lam WF, Hong MK, Popma JJ. First Human Experience with Angiopeptin-Eluting Stent: Quantitative Coronary Angiography and Three-Dimensional Intravascular Ultrasound Study. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions Dec 2005; Vol 66; issue 4, pg 541-546 5. Kwok OH, Prpic R, Gaspar J, Mathey DG, Escobar A, Goldar-Najafi A, Reifart N, Ischinger TA, Popma JJ. Angiographic Outcome After Intracoronary X-Sizer Helical Atherectomy and Thrombectomy: First Use in Humans. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Intervention 2002; 55(2); 133-139. 6. Kwok OH, Cheng LC, Chow WH. Delayed Para-aortic Hematoma After Bentall Operation. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2003; 75(1); 295. 7. Kwok OH, Ng W, Chow WH. Late Stent Thrombosis After Successful Rescue of a Major Coronary Artery Rupture with a Polytetrafluoroethylene-Covered Stent. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology 2001; 13(5); 391-4. 8. Kwok OH, Landzberg MJ, Marcus KC, Kinlay S, Rogers C. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Endovascular β-radiation Brachytherapy in a 14-yearold with Repaired Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from Pulmonary Artery. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology 2001; 13(6); 494-500 9. Kwok OH, Chau E, Wang E, Chow WH. Coronary Artery Disease Obscuring Giant Cell Myocarditis. Angiology 2002; Vol. 53, No. 5: 599-603. 10. Kwok OH, Chow WH, Cheung D. An Unusual Late Complication of Infective Endocarditis. Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals 2003, Vol. 11, No. 3, p 275. 11. Kwok OH, Chow WH, Chiu SW. Coronary Artery Spasm of a Non-Culprit Vessel During Off-Pump Bypass Surgery. Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals 2004, Vol 12, No.1. p 123. 12. Kay J, Chow WH, Chan TM, Lo SK, Kwok OH, Yip A, Fan K, Lee CH, Lam WF. Acetylcysteine for Prevention of Acute Deterioration of Renal Function Following Elective Coronary Angiography and Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA-The Journal of the American Medical Association 2003, Vol. 289, No. 5; 553-558. 13. Ho HH, Pong V, Siu CW, Jim MH, Miu R, Yiu KH, Ko R, Tse HF, Kwok OH, Chow WH.. Long-term clinical outcomes of drug-eluting stents vs bare-metal stents in Chinese patients. Clin Cardiol. 2010 Jun;33(6):E22-9 14. Lee CH, Kwok OH, Fan K, Chau E, Yip A, Chow WH. Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect Using Amplatzer Septal Occluder in Chinese Adults. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Intervention 2001; 53(3); 373-7.
15. Lee CH, Kwok OH, Chow WH. Pitfalls of Arial Septal Defect Sizing Using Meditech Sizing Balloon. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Intervention 2001; 53(1); 94-5. 16. Ho HH, Kwok OH, Jim MH, Siu CW, Pong V, Chow WH. Long-term clinical outcomes after intravascular brachytherapy for instent restenosis and de novo coronary artery lesions in percutaneous coronary intervention. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2011 May-Jun;12(3):152-7. Epub 2010 Oct 20. 17. Ho HH, Kwok OH, Chui WH, Wang E, Chau MC, Chow WH. A rare cause of constrictive pericarditis: Primary cardiac lymphoma. Int J Cardiol. 2007 Mar 13 18. Kay J, Kwok OH, Chow WH. Successful Rotational Atherectomy and Stenting in a Situs Inversus Patient. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology 2002; 14(11); 682-685. 19. Lee CH, Kwok OH, Ng W, Chow WH. Case Series of Percutaneous Stenting of Anomalous Coronary Artery. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology 2000; 12(12); 641-642. 20. Lee CH, Kwok OH, Ng W, Yip A, Chow WH. Satisfaction and Acceptance after Transradial Coronary Intervention in Elderly. International Journal of Angiology 2000; 9(3); 147-150. 21. Liu M, Chow WH, Kwok OH, Jim MH, Yip A, Fan K, Chau E. Treatment of instent coronary restenosis with excimer laser angioplasty. Chinese Medical Journal 2000 Jan; 113(1): 14-7. 22. Lee CH, Chow WH, Kwok OH, Fan K, Chau E, Yip A. Experience with Four French Catheters for Outpatient Coronary Angiography. International Journal of Angiology 2000; 9(2); 122-124. 23. Lee CH, Chow WH, Kwok OH. Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty During Pregnancy: Long-term Follow-up of Infant Growth and Development. Hong Kong Medical Journal 2001; 7 (1); 85-8. 24. Lee CH, Leung YL, Kwong NP, Kwok OH, Yip AS, Chow WH. Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Chinese Adults: Immediate and Long-term Results. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology 2003; 15(1): 26-30. 25. Lee CH, Kwok OH, Chow WH, Law TC. Acute Myocarditis: An Orphan Diagnosis? Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 1998; 6: 98-101. 26. Yip A, Chau E, Chow WH, Kwok OH, Cheung KL. Pericardial effusion in adults undergoing surgical repair of atrial septal defect. The American Journal of Cardiology 1997; 79:1706-1708. 27. Ho HH, Chau E, Chiu A, Kwok OH. Atrial septal defect with ascites and pleural effusion. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2007 Oct;15(5):435-7. 28. Bohm M, Mahfoud F. et al Collaborators: Kwok OH, et al. First report of the Global SYMPLICITY Registry on the effect of renal arter denervation in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Hypertension 2015 Apr; 65(4):766 - Epub 2015 Feb 17. 29. Chanana B, Chandra P, Cheng JJ, Dick R, Gwon HC, Hiremath MS, Huan DQ, Jeamanukoolkit A, Jiang T, Kwok OH, et al. Current practices of Asia-Pacific cardiologists in the utilization of bioresorbable scaffolds. International Journal of Cardiology 2016, 222: 832-840
30. Sengottuvelu G, Schultz C, Chandra P, Santoso T, McClean D, Chanana B, Dick R, Cheng JJ, Gwon HC, Hiremath S, Huan DQ, Jeamanukoolkit A, Jiang T, Kwok OH, et al. Technical considerations and practical guidance on the use of bioresorbable vascular scaffolds in the Asia-Pacific region: recommendations from an Asia Pacific Expert Group meeting 2015. AsiaIntervention 2016;2:82-92. 31. Kwok OH. Stent Concertina : Stent Design Does Matter. J Invasive Cardiology 2013 Jun; 25(6); E 114-9 32. Kwok OH, et al. Long Beta-Emitting Source Train Reduces Coronary Restenosis. In Lewis B.S., et al., ed. Advances in Coronary Artery Disease. Bologna, Italy, Monduzzi Editore, 2001:649-652; ISBN: 88-323-1122-4. 33. Zambahari R, Kwok OH, Javier S, Mak KH, Piyamitr S, Tri Ho HQ, Hwang JJ,Suryawan R, Chow WH. Clinical use of clopidogrel in acute coronary syndrome. Int J Clin Pract. 2007 Mar; 61(3):473-81. 34. Kwok OH, Chow WH, Cheng A. Current Status of Intracoronary Radiation Brachytherapy. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 2001; 9(4); 176-183. 35. Kwok OH, Chow WH, Lee CH, Ng W, TC Law, Chiu A, Popma JJ. First-in-man Study of Angiopeptin-eluting Stents: A Quantitative Coronary Angiography and Volumetric Intravascular Ultrasound Study. Journal of the American College of Cardiology March 19, 2003, Vol. 41 (6) (Supplement A) 1006-182 36. Kwok OH, Chow WH, Lee CH, Law TC, Chiu A, Popma JJ. First Human Experience with Angiopeptin-Eluting Stent: Preliminary Clinical Outcome of the Stent with Angiopeptin (SWAN) Trial. The American Journal of Cardiology Vol. 90 (Suppl. 6A); 24 Sept 2002; p 72 37. Prpic R, Kwok OH, Goldar-Najafi A, Popma JJ. Angiographic Outcome after Intracoronary X-Sizer Helical Atherectomy: First Use in Humans. Circulation; Vol.100, No.18, I-1 - I-1052, Nov. 2 1999. I-305; 1597. (Presenting author at the 72 nd American Heart Association 99 Scientific Sessions) 38. Kwok OH, Lam WF, Chan WS, Law TC, Chiu A, Ng W, Popma J, Chow WH. Real-World Application of Sirolimus-Eluting Stents: A Single Center Surveillance Registry. Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine. (Accepted by Cardiovascular Revascularization Therapy-CRT 2003, Washington D.C. for presentation) 39. Kwok OH, Lam WF, Cheng A, Law M, Chow WH. Catheter-based Beta- Radiation Brachytherapy for Restenosis Prevention: One-Year Hong Kong Experience. Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine Vol. 2 (4) Oct-Dec. 2001; 258 40. Kwok OH, Lam WF, Yip A, Chow WH, Cheung D. Long-term Clinical Outcome after Transmyocardial CO2 Laser Revascularization in Chinese. Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine Vol. 2 (4) Oct-Dec. 2001; 258 41. Kwok OH, Chow WH, Cheng A, Choy D, Law M, Chan WK, Law TC, Leung WC, Ng W, Lee CH, Yip A. Intracoronary beta-radiation brachytherapy: First Hong Kong Experience. Cardiovascular Radiation Therapy V Syllabus Feb 5-7,2001; 42; 24. 42. Kwok OH, Chow WH, Cheng A, Law M, Lee CH, Kay J, Lam WF, Yip A. Long Beta-Emitting Source Train Reduces Coronary Restenosis. The Journal of Coronary Artery Disease. Vol. 4(1); Oct 2001; 294.
43. Lam WF, Chow WH, Kwok OH. Cardiac Risk Factors Modification, Physical and Psychological Improvement after an Intensive and Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. The Journal of Coronary Artery Disease. Vol. 4(1); Oct 2001; 267. 44. Chow WH, Kwok OH, Jim MH, Liu ML, Law TC, Yip A. Stenting of Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Stenosis with Prior Plaque Debulking Using Excimer Laser. The American Journal of Cardiology. Oct 1998; Vol.82 (7A); 495. 45. Fan K, Lee K, Chow WH, Chau E, Kwok OH, Lau CP. Reduction of Left Atrial Stretch Facilitates Internal Cardioversion of Chronic Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty for Mitral Stenosis. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2001 Vol. 37; No.2A; 1272-128. 46. Kay J, Chow WH, Chan TM, Kwok OH, Yip A, Lee CH, Lam WF, Chan WS. Oral Acetylcysteine Prevents Contrast Induced Reduction in Renal Function after Elective Coronary Angiography and Intervention. Circulation 2002 Vol. 106, No. 19; 3536 47. Chow WH, Chan TF, Kwok OH, Yip A, Law TC. Results of intracoronary stenting of small coronary arteries (2.5mm). The American Journal of Cardiology 1997; Vol. 80(7A): 34S 48. Chow WH, Kwok OH, Chan TF, Yip A. Initial clinical experience of intracoronary stenting with prior plaque removal using a pullback atherectomy catheter. Proceedings of the 1 st International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease- from prevention to intervention, Prague, Czech Republic, Sept 1997; 92 49. Lee CH, Chow WH, Kwok OH, Fan K, Chau E, Yip A. Experience with Four French Judkins Catheter for Outpatient Cardiac Catheterization. Journal of Hong Kong College of Cardiology 1999 April Supplement 50. Kwok OH, Chow WH, Chan TF, Yip A. Initial clinical experience of intracoronary stenting with prior plaque removal using a pullback atherectomy catheter. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 1998; April supplement. 51. Kwok OH, Chow WH, Liu ML, Jim MH, Chau E, Yip A, Chan YP. Use of 4F diagnostic catheters in day-case coronary angiograms via the femoral artery approach. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 1998; April supplement. 52. Kwok OH, Chow WH, Cheung D, Yip A, Chau E, Cheung KL. Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (TMR): preliminary clinical outcome. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 1998; April supplement. 53. Chow WH, Liu ML, Kwok OH, Jim MH, Yip A, Fan K, Chau E. Laser angioplasty in the treatment of stent restenosis. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 1998; April supplement. 54. Chau E, Chow WH, Chiu SW, Lee WT, Cheng LC, Fan K, Kwok OH, Fong BM. Outcome analysis of cardiac transplantation using marginal donors. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 1998; April supplement. 55. Kwok OH, Chow WH, Yip A, Chow L, Chau E. Clinical experience with the selfexpanding intracoronary stent. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 1997;April Vol.5; 1; 79.
56. Chow L, Chan TF, Fan K, Hon P, Kwok OH. Coronary stenting using primary perfusion strategy and a single perfusion balloon. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 1997; April Vol.5; 1; 80. 57. Chow L, Chow WH, Yip A, Chau E, Fan K, Hon P, Kwok OH. Clinical experience with the new Multilink coronary stent. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 1997; April Vol.5; 1; 66. 58. Ng JY, Chow L, Kwok OH, Tsang V. Rehabilitation outcome of the elderly patients in cardiac rehabilitation program. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 1997; April Vol.5; 1; 93. 59. Ng JY, Fang M, Chow WH, Kwok OH, Lee CL, Tam SF. Public health education on prevention of coronary heart disease. Proceedings of the International Conference on The Application of Psychology to the Quality of Learning and Teaching. June 13-18 1998, Hong Kong. 60. Ng JY, Chow WH, Kwok OH, Tsang V, Fang M, Leung SC. Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart disease in Adolescent Girls. Proceedings of Preventive Cardiology Conference and 3 rd Certificate Course in Cardiac Rehabilitation 98. (Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center 14-18 November 1998) 61. Kwok OH, Prpic R, Goldar-Najafi A, Popma JJ. Angiographic Outcomes after Intracoronary X-Sizer Helical Atherectomy: First Use in Humans. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 2000 April Suppl; 109. 62. Kwok OH, Prpic R, Kinlay S, Popma JJ. Quantitative Angiographic Outcome after Intracoronary Pullback Atherectomy (PAC): Results from the Multi-center PAC Registry. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 2000 April Suppl; 110. 63. Leung WS, Chan TF, Chan WK, Chiu CS, Chow L, Chow WH, Kwok OH, Law TC, Lam KH, Lam L, Lau YK, Lee S, Li SK, Tam KM, Tse KF, Tsui PT. What Devices were used in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention? Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 2000 April Suppl; 111. 64. Lee CH, Leung YL, Kwong NP, Kwok OH, Chow WH, Yip A. Pulmonary Blood Flow Patterns after Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Adults. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 2000 April Suppl; 119. 65. Lam KH, Chan TF, Chan WK, Chiu CS, Chow L, Chow WH, Kwok OH, Law TC, Lam L, Lau YK, Lee S, Leung WS, Li SK, Tam KM, Tse KF, Tsui PT. Clinical Presentation of Patients and Indications for PTCA in Nine Public Hospitals. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 2000 April Suppl; P13. 66. Fan K, Chow WH, Lee K, Chau E, Kwok OH, Chan WS, Lee CH. Acute Reduction of Left Atrial Stretch Facilitates Successful Internal Cardioversion with Decreased Vulnerability to Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Mitral Commissurotomy. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 2001 April Suppl; 41. 67. Chan WS, Fan K, Lee K, Chau E, Tse HF, Yu CM, Kwok OH, Chow WH, Lau CP. Comparison of Acute and Chronic Left Ventricular Pacing Threshold with Two Newly Designed Cardiac Vein Leads. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 2001 April Suppl; 58. 68. Kwok OH, Chow WH, Cheng A, Choy D, Law M, Chan WK Law TC, Leung WS, Ng W, Lee CH, Yip A. Intracoronary β-radiation for Restenosis Prevention: First
Hong Kong Experience. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology 2001 April Suppl; 111. 69. Kwok OH, Cheng A, Law M, Chan WK, Law TC, Lee CH, Lam WF, Kay J, Chow WH. Catheter-based β-radiation Brachytherapy for Restenosis Prevention: 18-months Single Center Registry. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology Vol. 10 (3) July 2002; 78; 149. 70. Kwok OH, Lam WF, Yip A, Chow WH, Cheung D. Long-term Clinical Outcome after Transmyocardial CO2 Laser Revascularization in Chinese. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology Vol.10 (3) July 2002; 93; 154. 71. Lam WF, Chow WH, Kwok OH, Lee CH, Kay F, Lee CL, Ng YY, Shum MY, Sit KW. Effect of an Intensive and Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Cardiac Risk Factors Modification, Physical and Psychological Improvement after Cardiac Intervention. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology Vol. 10 (3) July 2002; 103; 156. 72. Chui WH, Chiu SW, Kwok OH. Aortic Valve Replacement with Stentless Porcine Bioprostheses. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology Vol.10 (3) July 2002; 103; 156. 73. Kwok OH, Lam WF, Lee CH, TC Law, Chiu A, Ng W, Popma JJ, Chow WH. Real-World Application of Sirolimus-Eluting Stents: A Single Center Surveillance Registry. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology Vol.11 (4) October 2003; 23, 118 74. Kwok OH, Chow WH, Law TC, Chiu A, Popma JJ. First-in-man Study of Angiopeptin-Eluting Stents: A Quantitative Coronary Angiography and Volumetric Intravascular Ultrasound Study. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology Vol. 11(4) October 2003; 25; 118. 75. Kwok OH, Lo G, Chan KF, Lee CH, Kwong KH, Chow WH. Diagnostic Accuracy of Non-invasive Coronary Angiography with Multi-slice Computed Tomography. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology Vol. 11 (4) October 2003; P9, 136.