IgorFPalaciosMD
Cardiology • Boston, MAAdult Congenital Heart Disease, Echocardiography, Interventional Cardiology
Director of Interventional Cardiology Emeritus Massachusetts General Hospital
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Office
55 Fruit St
Grb 826
Boston, MA 02114Phone+1 617-726-8424
Summary
- Dr. Igor Palacios is a cardiologist in Boston, MA and is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. He received his medical degree from Central University of Venezuela and has been in practice 47 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in adult congenital heart disease and interventional cardiology and is experienced in coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, adult congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease, and coronary artery disease.
Education & Training
Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1977 - 1980- Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1977
Central University of VenezuelaClass of 1970- Central University of VenezuelaClass of 1970
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1979 - 2025- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Master of Societey of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions Societey of Cardiac Angiography amnd Interventions, 2015
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008-2013
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Clinical Trials
- Comparing Bivalirudin Versus Heparin/ GP IIB/IIA in Patients Undergoing PCI Start of enrollment: 2006 Sep 01
- THE PARTNER TRIAL: Placement of AoRTic TraNscathetER Valve Trial Start of enrollment: 2007 Apr 01
- Protect II, A Prospective, Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Start of enrollment: 2007 Oct 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsThirty-day readmissions after transcatheter versus surgical mitral valve repair in high-risk patients with mitral regurgitation: Analysis of the 2014-2015 Nationwide r...Fabio V. Lima, Dhaval Kolte, Valerie Rofeberg, Janine Molino, Zheng Zhang
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2019-12-23 - 3 citationsRisk Stratification of Patients Undergoing Mitral TEER.Mohamad Alkhouli, Igor F Palacios, Hani Jneid
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2022-02-15 - 744 citationsPercutaneous balloon dilatation of the mitral valve: an analysis of echocardiographic variables related to outcome and the mechanism of dilatation.Gerard T. Wilkins, Arthur E. Weyman, Vivian M. Abascal, Peter C. Block, Igor F. Palacios
British Heart Journal. 1988-10-01
Journal Articles
- Focus on Tricuspid, Mitral, and Aortic Valve Interventions Outcomes Following Urgent/Emergent Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Insights from the STS/ACC TVT Reg...Sahil Khera, Sammy Elmariah, Dhaval Kolte, Sreekanth Vemulapalli, Herbert D Aronow, Igor F Palacios, Stephan Heo, Vinod H Thourani, J Dawn Abbott, Paul C Gordon, ScienceDirect
Lectures
- Percutaneous Treatments for Valve Repair56th Annual Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Percutaneous Treatments for Valve RepairAmerican College of Cardiology, 56th Annual Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Updates on Valvular Heart DiseaseAmerican Heart Association, Scientific Sessions 2005, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Authored Content
- 1-Year Outcomes of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement in Patients with Severe Mitral Annular CalcificationApril 2018
- 1-Year Outcomes of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement in Patients with Severe Mitral Annular CalcificationApril 2018
- 1-Year Outcomes of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement in Patients with Severe Mitral Annular CalcificationApril 2018
Press Mentions
‘Miami Valves’ International Conference Showcases Advances in Treating Cardiovascular DiseaseMarch 3rd, 2023- Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Bestows Highest Designation Ranking to Leading Interventional CardiologistsMay 10th, 2022
- Miami Valves 2022 Brings International Perspective to Advances in Treatment Devices and ProceduresMarch 7th, 2022
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Heart AssociationFellow
- Society of Cardiac Angiography and InterventionsMaster of SCAI
Other Languages
- Spanish
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