Edward F. Mahan MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
985 9th Ave Sw Suite 403 Bessemer AL, 35022About
Dr. Edward Mahan is a cardiologist practicing in Bessemer, AL. Dr. Mahan 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. Mahan also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Echocardiographic assessment of prosthetic valves.
- Lateral inguinal hernia detected on routine bone scan.
- Heparin and infarct coronary artery patency after streptokinase in acute myocardial infarction.
- Usefulness of transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of ventricular septal rupture secondary to acute myocardial infarction.
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