Dr. Charles H Gaymes M.D.
Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology
1980 Tybee Lane Lake Charles LA, 70605About
Dr. Charles Gaymes is a pediatric cardiologist practicing in Lake Charles, LA. Dr. Gaymes 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.
Education and Training
Univ Of West Indies- Fac Med Sci- Kingston- Jamaica 1978
Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of The West Indies (Jamaica) 1978
Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of The West Indies (Jamaica)
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Coexisting health problems in obese children and adolescents that might require special treatment considerations.
- Origin of the left pulmonary artery from the aorta: embryologic considerations.
- Developmental cellular electrophysiologic effects of propafenone on the rabbit atrioventricular node.
- Transhepatic closure of atrial septal defect and assisted closure of modified Blalock/Taussig shunt.
- Closure of external tunnel Fontan fenestration: a novel use of the Amplatzer vascular plug.
- Catheter conversion of classic Glenn to bidirectional Glenn with closure of left central shunt years after surgical attempts.
- Prophylactic treatment of swine with bretylium for experimental cardiac catheterization.
- The diagnosis and management of syncope in children and adolescents.
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- Heart Problems
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