Advanced in Pediatric Myocarditis

Dr. Sabah Skaf

Cardiology
Smidt Heart Institute
127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
Los Angeles, CA 

Advanced in Pediatric Myocarditis
Smidt Heart Institute
127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
Los Angeles, CA 
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Overview

Sabah Skaf is a Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Skaf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pediatric Myocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Necrosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 38 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Smidt Heart Institute
127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Call: 310-423-2726

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System in Tricuspid Regurgitation (CLASP TR) Early Feasibility Study
Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System in Tricuspid Regurgitation (CLASP TR) Early Feasibility Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

36 Total Publications

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation with the Trilogy valve for symptomatic native aortic regurgitation (ALIGN-AR): a pivotal, multicentre, single-arm, investigational device exemption study.
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation with the Trilogy valve for symptomatic native aortic regurgitation (ALIGN-AR): a pivotal, multicentre, single-arm, investigational device exemption study.
Journal: Lancet (London, England)
Published: September 30, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Mitral Valve Regurgitation
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  • Distinguished
  • Aortic Regurgitation
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    Distinguished
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  • Aortic Valve Stenosis
    Dr. Skaf is
    Distinguished
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  • Necrosis
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  • Advanced
  • Atrial Fibrillation
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  • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Dr. Skaf is
    Advanced
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  • Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
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  • Heart Failure
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  • Mitral Stenosis
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  • Patent Foramen Ovale
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  • Experienced
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome
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  • Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
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    Experienced
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  • Angina
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  • Aortic Valve Replacement
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  • Apoplexy
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  • Arrhythmias
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