Simon C Chakko M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
1201 Nw 16th St V. A. Medical Center Miami FL, 33125About
Dr. Simon Chakko is a cardiologist practicing in Miami, FL. Dr. Chakko 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. Chakko also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Extensive left atrial thrombus in a cocaine user with a bioprosthetic mitral valve, sinus rhythm, and left ventricular dysfunction.
- Appropriateness use criteria for transthoracic echocardiography: relationship with radiology benefit managers preauthorization determination and comparison of the new (2010) criteria to the original (2007) criteria.
- Life-threatening hyperkalemia in severe heart failure.
- Radiographic pulmonary congestion in end-stage congestive heart failure.
- Reversible depression of myocardial performance in hypophosphatemia.
- [Pulmonary edema as a result of pericardial drainage in cardiac tamponade].
- Isolated right heart tamponade following mediastinal irradiation.
- Cardiovascular manifestations of cocaine abuse. A case of recurrent dilated cardiomyopathy.
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