George William Christy MD
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
22285 N PEPPER RD LAKE BARRINGTON IL, 60010About
Dr. George Christy is a cardiologist practicing in Oak Lawn, IL. Dr. Christy 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. Christy also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Echocardiographic diagnosis of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction caused by an acquired subaortic membrane after mitral valve replacement.
- Use of anticoagulants in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing
- Acute coronary syndromes: long-term impact of routine versus invasive ACS management.
- Ascending pathways mediating somatoautonomic reflexes in exercising dogs.
- Somato-autonomic reflexes in anesthetized and unanesthetized dogs.
- Radiological case of the month. Bilateral iliac artery atherosclerosis treated with balloon angioplasty and stent placement.
Treatments
- Sleep Apnea
- Heart Disease
- Sleep Disorders
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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