Adel S. Yaacoub MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
1012 N 14th St Lafayette IN, 47904About
Dr. Adel Yaacoub is a cardiologist practicing in Lafayette, IN. Dr. Yaacoub 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. Yaacoub also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Validation of transesophageal echocardiography to determine physiologic coronary flow.
- The diagnostic coding of myocardial infarction.
- Doppler catheter tip localization using color enhancement.
- Confirmation and initial documentation of thoracic and abdominal aortic helical flow. An ultrasound study.
- Cannulation of the aortic branches using ultrasound guidance. An animal study.
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