Stephan J Vivian MD
Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
1802 Braeburn Dr Salem VA, 24153Rating
5/5
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Dr. Stephan Vivian is a Cardiac Electrophysicist practicing in Salem, VA. Dr. Vivian performs testing procedures on patients hearts electrical system in order to assess timing and abnormalities associated with electrical activities of the heart. Adult Cardiac Electrophysiologists are trained to treat irregular heartbeats, and carry out electrophysiology studies or ablations.
Education and Training
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1988
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease- 1991
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- To the editor.
- Durability of giant hiatus hernia repair in 455 patients over 20 years.
- Recurrence after composite repair of a giant hiatus hernia: 'the golf club' deformity is a distinctive clinical and radiological picture.
- Medium-term durability of giant hiatus hernia repair without mesh.
- Fundoplication for laryngopharyngeal reflux despite preoperative dysphagia.
- Temporal patterns of hiatus hernia recurrence and hiatal failure: quality of life and recurrence after revision surgery.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Pain
Fellowships
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Electrophysiology, Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus, OH USA 1991
- Ohio State University, Columbus, OH and Cardiac Electrophysiology Cardiology
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