Michael J. Silka M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
1520 San Pablo St Suite 1000 Los Angeles CA, 90033About
Dr. Michael Silka is a cardiologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Silka 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. Silka also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1978
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Cardiology
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Treatment of tachyarrhythmias.
- Arrhythmias in patients with congenital heart disease.
- Mechanism of sudden cardiac arrest while swimming in a child with the prolonged QT syndrome.
- Acute myocardial infarction in a 12-year-old as a complication of hyperosmolar diabetic ketoacidosis.
- Ventricular tachycardia detection using bipolar electrogram analysis is site specific.
- Late recovery of atrioventricular conduction after pacemaker implantation for complete heart block associated with surgery for congenital heart disease.
- The use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in pediatric patients awaiting heart transplantation.
- The clinical course of acquired complete heart block in children with acute myocarditis.
- Pharmacologic management of arrhythmias in patients with congenital heart disease.
- ACCF/AHA/AAP recommendations for training in pediatric cardiology. Task force 4: recommendations for training guidelines in pediatric cardiac electrophysiology endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society.
- Catecholamine-dependent ventricular tachycardia following repair of tetralogy of Fallot.
- Congenital long QT syndrome: diagnosis and management in pediatric patients.
- Cryoablation of medically refractory nodoventricular tachycardia.
- Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in pediatric patients.
- Paradoxic embolism due to altered hemodynamic sequencing following transvenous pacing.
Awards
- 2012 Southern California Super Doctors
Treatments
- Heart Problems
Fellowships
- Texas Children's Hospital/Houston Pediatric Cardiology
- TX CHILDRENS HSP, HOUSTON, TX 1981
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