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Expert Profile: Frank J. Pearl, M.D.

Expertise:  Voluntary Professor of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL. Board certified in cardiovascular disease

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Recent Answers from Frank J. Pearl, M.D.
2008-08-31  Is it arrhythmia? In the absence of structural heart disease, isolated PVC's (without sustained runs) are generally not serious. If you continue to be worried you should consider a second opinion from a cardiac electrophysiologist...
2008-08-08  Heart leak The most common minor "leakage" is related to mitral valve prolapse and is generally not serious and usually does not progress. For more information you will need to consult your personal physician who...
2008-07-23  Toprol XL Tapering and discontinuing a medication for hypertension is unusual unless another treatment, such as significant weight loss, has been instituted. You need to discuss this with your personal physician...
2008-07-19  Stress Test Results The stress test sounds normal with probable breast and diaphragmatic attenuation. The LVH is most likely thickening of the heart muscle secondary to hypertension. High blood pressure is like lifting weights...
2008-07-09  coronary calcium score Given that you have early coronary artery disease, your cholesterol is too high. Your LDL should be at least under 100 and possibly under 70. Most likely that will require the addition of a statin. Good...
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