Ross D. Fletcher M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
50 Irving St Nw Washington DC, 20422About
Dr. Ross Fletcher is a cardiologist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Fletcher 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. Fletcher also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1961
University of Michigan Medical School 1961
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Analysis of T-wave morphology from the 12-lead electrocardiogram for prediction of long-term prognosis in male US veterans.
- QRS duration and mortality in patients with congestive heart failure.
- Exercise capacity and all-cause mortality in prehypertensive men.
- Management strategies when implanted cardioverter defibrillator leads fail:
- Protective effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in high-risk African American men with coronary heart disease.
- A graded association of exercise capacity and all-cause mortality in males with high-normal blood pressure.
- Intrathoracic impedance preceding ventricular tachyarrhythmia episodes.
- Long-term mortality outcomes according to the frequency of right ventricular pacing in veterans.
- Trajectory of illness for patients with congestive heart failure.
- Impact of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, independent of each other and in combination, on mortality in community-dwelling older adults.
- Relationship of Physical Activity and Healthy Eating with Mortality and Incident Heart Failure among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Normal Body Mass Index.
- Higher risk for incident heart failure and cardiovascular mortality among community-dwelling octogenarians without pneumococcal vaccination.
- A Comprehensive Multimorbidity Index for Predicting Mortality in Intensive Care Unit Patients.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
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