Author(s):
Marcelo F Di Carli
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3 years ago
Positron emission tomography (PET) has contributed significantly to advancing our understanding of heart physiology and pathophysiology for more than 25 years. Despite its clear success in research applications, the restricted availability of this technology, its increased cost and limited data supporting its use and reimbursement have all contributed to the relatively limited clinical acceptance…
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Job title: Associate Professor of Medicine
Personal History
Dr Farshad Forouzandeh is an interventional cardiologist and associate professor of medicine at Case Western Reserve University.
Academic History
Dr Forouzandeh attended the Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine and graduated in 2005. In 2006, he got his MS in experimental medicine and in 2009, followed by a PhD in experimental medicine both from…
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Author(s):
Richard Solomon
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3 years ago
The Problem of Contrast-induced Nephropathy
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is an increasingly common cause of acute renal failure in both hospitalized patients and out-patients. The growth in contrast-enhanced imaging and interventional procedures is one cause of the increased incidence of CIN. An aging patient population, with more comorbidities such as reduced renal function, may be…
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Job title: Assistant Professor
Dr AdityaKhetan is an Assistant Professor atCase Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. He co-founded a non-profit in India centered around enhancing health and nutrition. He is passionate about environmental health and intergenerational equity.
Dr AdityaKhetan serves as section editor (Preventive Cardiology) for US Cardiology Review.
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Author(s):
Ernesto E Salcedo
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3 years ago
A working definition of Heart Failure (HF) was recently conceptualized by the Heart Failure Society of America as:
"a syndrome caused by cardiac dysfunction, generally resulting from myocardial muscle dysfunction or loss and characterized by LV dilation or hypertrophy. Whether the dysfunction is primarily systolic or diastolic or mixed, it leads to neurohormonal and circulatory abnormalities,…
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Job title: Chief of Cardiology, Director of Cardiovascular Research and Head of the Atrial Fibrillation Center
Dr Harish Manyam received his training at Case Western Reserve University Hospitals (2012-2014) and stayed there as faculty and Assistant Professor ofMedicine from 2013-2016. He served as the Head of the Lead Extraction Program at University Hospitals Case Western Reserve prior to joining the UT Cardiology group.
He serves as Chief of Cardiology, Director of Cardiovascular Research, and Head…
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