Prasad R Palakurthy M.D.
Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
1301 Penn Ave Suite 100 Des Moines IA, 50316Rating
2/5
About
Dr. Prasad Palakurthy is a Cardiac Electrophysicist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Palakurthy 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
Osmania Med Coll- Univ Hlth Sci- Vijayawada- Hyderabad- Ap- India 1974
Osmania Medical College 1973
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Automatic implantable scanning burst pacemakers for recurrent tachyarrhythmias.
- Blepharospasm accompanying hypoxic encephalopathy.
- Myotonic dystrophy: ambulatory electrocardiogram, electrophysiologic study, and echocardiographic evaluation.
- Amiodarone induced encephalopathy and diabetes insipidus.
- Cibenzoline for high-frequency ventricular arrhythmias: a short-term comparison with quinidine and a long-term follow-up.
- Surgical treatment of refractory ventricular arrhythmias: initial experience with ventricular resection guided by intraoperative mapping.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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Practice At 1301 Penn Ave Suite 100
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Nearest Hospitals
IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITALl
700 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE DES MOINES IA 50316IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTERl
1200 PLEASANT STREET DES MOINES IA 50309