Ranae Marie Ratkovec MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
820 N CHELAN AVE WENATCHEE WA, 98801About
Dr. Ranae Ratkovec is a cardiologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Ratkovec 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. Ratkovec also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Univ of Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne 1984
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A controlled trial of ganciclovir to prevent cytomegalovirus disease after heart transplantation.
- Prolonged cytomegalovirus infection with viremia is associated with development of cardiac allograft vasculopathy.
- Clinical manifestations of vascular rejection in cardiac transplantation.
- The specificity of normal qualitative angiography in excluding cardiac allograft vasculopathy.
- Heart transplantation in patients with previous cardiac operations. Excellent clinical results.
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