Maria G Sciammarella M.D.
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
1941 Johnson Ave Suite 101 San Luis Obispo CA, 93401About
Dr. Maria Sciammarella is a cardiologist practicing in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dr. Sciammarella 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. Sciammarella also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Universidad Nacional de la Plata Facultad de Ciencias MÈdicas 1981
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- 99Tcm-MIBI single photon emission tomography (SPET) for detecting myocardial ischaemia and necrosis in patients with significant coronary artery disease.
- Prognostic validation of a 17-segment score derived from a 20-segment score for myocardial perfusion SPECT interpretation.
- Concordance of coronary artery calcium estimates between MDCT and electron beam tomography.
- Prevalence of silent myocardial ischaemia during exercise stress testing. Its relation to effort tolerance and myocardial perfusion abnormalities.
- Myocardial viability assessed with fluorodeoxyglucose and PET in patients with Q wave myocardial infarction receiving thrombolysis: relationship to coronary anatomy and ventricular function.
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