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John Lacy Sturdivant MD
Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
171 Ashley Ave Charleston SC, 29425About
Dr. John Sturdivant is a Cardiac Electrophysicist practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Sturdivant 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 Alabama School of Medicine 1996
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Sudden cardiac death in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
- T wave alternans for ventricular arrhythmia risk stratification.
- A prospective comparison of AV delay programming methods for hemodynamic optimization during cardiac resynchronization therapy.
- Acute hemodynamic effects of atrial pacing with cardiac resynchronization therapy.
- A prospective, randomized comparison of the acute hemodynamic effects of biventricular and left ventricular pacing with cardiac resynchronization therapy.
- The effect of left ventricular electrical delay on the acute hemodynamic response with cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Vascular Disease
John Lacy Sturdivant MD's Practice location
Practice At 171 Ashley Ave
171 Ashley Ave -Charleston, SC 29425Get Direction
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Lorena Doctor M.D.5531 Savannah Hwy Ravenel SC 29470
- Michael Eugene Field MD171 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON SC 29425
- Bryan H Frain M.D.180 Wingo Way Mount Pleasant SC 29464
- Dr. Matthew Klein M.D.135 Rutledge St Charleston SC 29425
- William Walter Brabham MD171 Ashley Avenue Charleston SC 29401
- Anil Rajendra M.D.9330 Medical Plaza Dr Charleston SC 29406
Nearest Hospitals
ROPER HOSPITALl
316 CALHOUN ST CHARLESTON SC 29401BON SECOURS-ST FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPITALl
2095 HENRY TECKLENBURG DRIVE CHARLESTON SC 29414EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTERl
2000 HOSPITAL DR MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29464