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  • Our Research

    Translational research provides the needed information for discovering new treatments and for testing treatments of the future. At the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, we are focused in the

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  • Heart Disease and Women

    Information Mention the term "heart attack" and most people imagine a pudgy, middle-aged man drenched in sweat and clutching his chest. Ask a woman what she fears most and chances are good she'll

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  • Heart Murmurs and Other Sounds

    Definition Murmurs are blowing, whooshing, or rasping sounds produced by turbulent blood flow in or near the heart. Often, they are caused by turbulent blood flow through the heart valves. Cons

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  • Heart Attack

    Definition A heart attack (myocardial infarction) occurs when an area of heart muscle dies or is permanently damaged because of an inadequate supply of oxygen to that area. Causes, Incidence an

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  • Stress Testing Laboratory

    The Stress Testing Laboratory provides diagnostic exercise testing for patients with coronary disease, congestive heart failure, and cardiac arrhythmias. Standard, echocardiographic, thallium and

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  • Preventive Cardiology

    The Division of Cardiology provides evaluation of cardiac risk factors, with development of an individualized program to improve diet and exercise. A program of risk factor modification is available.

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  • Pediatric Cardiology

    As part of the MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, MedStar Gerogetown offers expert cardiologists who are committed to providing a variety of diagnostic and treatment options - all within a trustin

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  • Nuclear Cardiology

    Clinical services for Nuclear Cardiology include: Performing radionuclide blood pool scanning and thallium perfusion scanning of the myocardium in conjunction with the Division of Nuclear Medicine

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  • Heart Station

    The Division of Cardiology provides electrocardiograms and signal averaged electrocardiograms for private outpatients. Reports are sent to referring physician. Twenty-four-hour emergency coverage

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  • Echocardiography

    The Division of Cardiology provides cardiac ultrasound imaging services including: Transthoracic echocardiographyContrast echocardiographyTransesophageal echocardiography (TEE)Exercise and pharmac

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