David M. Lasorda DO
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
490 E North Ave Suite 307 Pittsburgh PA, 15212About
Dr. David Lasorda is a cardiologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Lasorda 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. Lasorda also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Philadelphia Coll of Osteo Med, Philadelphia Pa 1983
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 1983
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Local intramural heparin delivery during primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction: results of the Local PAMI Pilot Study.
- Acute and nine-month clinical outcomes after "suboptimal" coronary stenting: results from the STent Anti-thrombotic Regimen Study (STARS) registry.
- Combined intraaortic balloon counterpulsation with synchronized coronary venous retroperfusion: the United States experience.
- A clinical trial comparing three antithrombotic-drug regimens after coronary-artery stenting. Stent Anticoagulation Restenosis Study Investigators.
Treatments
- Obesity
- Heart Disease
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Vascular Disease
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