Richard H Hongo M.D.
Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
2100 Webster St Suite 110 San Francisco CA, 94115About
Dr. Richard Hongo is a Cardiac Electrophysicist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Hongo performs testing procedures on patients hearts electrical system in order to assess timing and abnormalities associated with electrical activities of the heart. Adult Cardiac Electrophysiologists are trained to treat irregular heartbeats, and carry out electrophysiology studies or ablations.
Education and Training
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1995
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Pseudo-cross-stimulation due to first degree AV block.
- Overreliance on computerized algorithms to interpret electrocardiograms.
- Status of computerized electrocardiography.
- Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia from R-on-T pacing.
- Ablation of perimitral flutter following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: impact on outcomes from a randomized study (PROPOSE).
- Remote monitoring of implantable pacemakers: in-office setup significantly improves successful data transmission.
- Feasibility and safety of uninterrupted periprocedural apixaban administration in patients undergoing radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: Results from a multicenter study.
- Left Atrial Appendage Isolation in Patients With Longstanding Persistent AF Undergoing Catheter Ablation: BELIEF Trial.
- Reply: Factors Affecting Outcomes in Left Atrial Appendage Isolation by Catheter Ablation.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
Fellowships
- Cardiology - California Pacific Medical Center, Cardiac Electrophysiology - UCSF Medical Center
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