Associate Professor, Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Cardiology

Kara Quan, MD practices Cardiology. She researched medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University. She over the years received 2 awards: "Fellow (FACP)" and "Fellow (FACC)". Kara Quan is also published. She has 25 publications published. The lastest publication: "Spontaneous inversion of an implanted defibrillator.' Kara Quan is registered with Medicare.

Publications

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• Toward guidance of epicardial cardiac radiofrequency ablation therapy using optical coherence tomography.
• Real-time monitoring of cardiac radio-frequency ablation lesion formation using an optical coherence tomography forward-imaging catheter.
• To the editor-response: intracardiac alterans compared to surface T-wave alterans as a predictor of ventricular Arrhythmias in humans.
• In vitro characterization of cardiac radiofrequency ablation lesions using optical coherence tomography.
• Rational patient selection for catheter ablation of Atrial fibrillation.
• Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) for polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) due to coronary vasospasm.
• Intracardiac alternans compared to surface T-wave alternans as a predictor of ventricular Arrhythmias in humans.
• Electrical and hemodynamic function produced by stimulation of atropine sensitive right ventricular nerves in humans.
• Preservation of the anterior fat pad paradoxically decreases the incidence of postoperative Atrial fibrillation in humans.
• Type I primary hyperoxaluria: an unusual presentation of ventricular tachycardia.
• T-wave alternans: marker, mechanism, and methodology for predicting sudden cardiac death.
• Identification and characterization of atrioventricular parasympathetic innervation in humans.
• Biventricular pacing for congestive heart failure: early experience in surgical epicardial versus coronary sinus lead placement.
• The future of fellowship training in clinical cardiac electrophysiology: Program directors'' perspective 2008.
• Characterization of sinoAtrial parasympathetic innervation in humans.
• Endocardial stimulation of efferent parasympathetic nerves to the atrioventricular node in humans: optimal stimulation sites and the effects of digoxin.
• Spontaneous inversion of an implanted defibrillator.
• Favorable results of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation in patients older than 70 years.
• Incidence of left ventricular function improvement after primary prevention ICD implantation for non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy: a multicentre experience.
• Risk of stroke in patients with Atrial flutter.
• Safety and efficacy of pulmonary vein antral isolation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: the impact of continuous positive airway pressure.
• Reflex control of sympathetic activity during simulated ventricular tachycardia in humans.
• Mechanisms of heart rate and arterial blood pressure control: implications for the pathophysiology of neurocardiogenic syncope.
• Comparison of tissue disruption caused by excimer and midinfrared lasers in clinical simulation.

Schools

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• Northeastern Ohio Universities College Of Medicine

• University Hospital Cleveland

• University Hospital Of Cleveland

Procedures Preformed

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• Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardioversion, Elective
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
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Conditions Treated

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• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
• Autonomic Disorders

Doctors Specialties

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• Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Cardiology

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Fellow (FACP)
• Fellow (FACC)

Education

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• Case Western Reserve University - University Hospitals
• Northeast Ohio Medical University

Hospital

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• MetroHealth Medical Center
• St. John Medical Center

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1831270826
NPPES Provider LastName		QUAN
NPPES Provider FirstName		KARA
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		440356400
NPPES Provider State		OH
Specialty Description		Cardiac Electrophysiology
Total Claim Count		1458.0
Distinct Opioid Count		0.0
Opioid Claim Count		0.0
Percent Opioid Claims		0.0

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1831270826
Last Name Of The Provider	QUAN
First Name Of The Provider	KARA
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