Arthur Christian Held MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
1221 Mercantile Ln Kaiser Permanente La Upper Marlboro MD, 20774About
Dr. Arthur Held is a cardiologist practicing in Upper Marlboro, MD. Dr. Held 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. Held also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1978
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Evaluation of guidelines for the use of telemetry in the non-intensive-care setting.
- Experimental model of chronic global left ventricular dysfunction secondary to left coronary microembolization.
- Effect of inotropic and vasodilator therapy on left ventricular diastolic filling in dogs with severe left ventricular dysfunction.
- Effect of nitroglycerin-induced reduction of left ventricular filling pressure on diastolic filling in acute dilated heart failure.
- Dipyridamole-thallium imaging.
- Role of telemetry monitoring in the non-intensive care unit.
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