Kok Gee Chua M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
1320 N Highland Ave Suite A Aurora IL, 60506About
Dr. Kok Chua is a cardiologist practicing in Aurora, IL. Dr. Chua 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. Chua also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Monash Univ- Fac Of Med- Clayton- Vic- Australia 1968
Monash University, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing And Health Sciences,Clayton, Australia 1968
Medical Center Of Iran 1968
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Urinary sodium, potassium and creatinine excretion in hypertensive and normotensive Australians.
- Plasma renin, urinary sodium excretion and vascular disease.
- A system for determination of 3D vessel tree centerlines from biplane images.
- ST segment alternans during coronary angioplasty.
- Computer-aided diagnosis: development of automated schemes for quantitative analysis of radiographic images.
- Vagolytic therapy in acute cardiac tamponade associated with aortic dissection.
- Coronary angioplasty following acute perioperative myocardial infarction.
- Measurement of absolute flow rate in vessels using a stereoscopic DSA system.
- Balloon dilatation for mitral stenosis.
- Contrast echocardiography for evaluation of myocardial perfusion: effects of coronary angioplasty.
- Optimal ECG monitoring during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of the left anterior descending artery.
- Relief of pressure damping during coronary angioplasty: a device for creating side holes in PTCA guiding catheters.
- Contrast echocardiography during coronary arteriography in humans: perfusion and anatomic studies.
- Image feature analysis and computer-aided diagnosis in digital radiography. 2. Computerized determination of vessel sizes in digital subtraction angiography.
- Plasma renin and angiotensin levels in human hypertension following treatment.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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