Dr. Brian M. Fonseca MD
Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology
13123 E 16th Ave Aurora CO, 80045About
Dr. Brian Fonseca is a pediatric cardiologist practicing in Aurora, CO. Dr. Fonseca specializes in caring for fetuses, infants, children and adolescents with cardiovascular or cardiac abnormalities. Practiced in both inpatient and outpatient settings, the scope of conditions cared for by pediatric cardiologists is large and includes congenital heart defects, heart muscle disorders, rhythm disturbances and hypertension.
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Cardiology- 2008
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Perioperative imaging in hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
- A sinus venosus atrial septal defect is diagnosed by echocardiography with an unusual bubble study.
- Successful surgical repair of a massive window duct in a 1-month old with aniridia and pulmonary interstitial glycogenosis.
- Multimodality 3-dimensional image integration for congenital cardiac catheterization.
- Use of rotational angiography in assessing relationship of the airway to vasculature during cardiac catheterization.
- Right Ventricular Longitudinal Strain Is Depressed in a Bovine Model of Pulmonary Hypertension.
Treatments
- Cardiac Mri, Cardiac Imaging, Heart Problems And More
Professional Memberships
- Board Member Society for Cardiovascular Magnet Resonance
- Fellow American College of Cardiology
- Board Member American Academy of Pediatrics
- Fellow American Society of Echocardiography
- Board Member Society for Cardiovascular Magnet Resonance
- Fellow American Society of Echocardiography
Fellowships
- University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers Program, Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology 2007
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