Michael Mark Givertz MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
111 Cypress St Brookline MA, 02445Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Michael Givertz is a cardiologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Givertz specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Givertz also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1990
Harvard Medical School 1990
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Underlying causes and survival in patients with heart failure.
- Noninvasive methods for detecting elevated left-sided cardiac filling pressure.
- Secondary pulmonary hypertension in chronic heart failure: the role of the endothelium in pathophysiology and management.
- Manipulation of the renin-angiotensin system.
- Endothelin mediates increased pulmonary vascular tone in patients with heart failure: demonstration by direct intrapulmonary infusion of sitaxsentan.
- Exhaled nitric oxide: a marker of pulmonary hemodynamics in heart failure.
- Neurohormones in heart failure: predicting outcomes, optimizing care.
- Modulation of myocardial energetics: emerging evidence for a therapeutic target in cardiovascular disease.
- B-type natriuretic peptide and the stressed heart.
- Heart failure and diabetes: collateral benefit of chronic disease management.
- Epicardial left ventricular lead placement for cardiac resynchronization therapy following failed coronary sinus approach.
- Admission B-type natriuretic peptide levels and in-hospital mortality in acute decompensated heart failure.
- Usefulness of B-type natriuretic peptide and cardiac troponin levels to predict in-hospital mortality from ADHERE.
- The association between high-dose diuretics and clinical stability in ambulatory chronic heart failure patients.
- Impact of oxypurinol in patients with symptomatic heart failure. Results of the OPT-CHF study.
Clinical Trials
- Subcutaneous Furosemide in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: The SUBQ-HF Study
- MOMENTUM 3 Continued Access Protocol
- EntrestoTM (LCZ696) In Advanced Heart Failure (LIFE Study)
- Clinical Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Macitentan in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Cardiomyopathy
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Michael Mark Givertz MD's Practice location
Practice At 75 Francis Street Brigham And Womens Hospital Cardiovascular Divisio
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Practice At 111 Cypress St
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