Benigno F Decena MD
Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
3130 N Swan Rd Tucson AZ, 85712About
Dr. Benigno Decena is a Cardiac Electrophysicist practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Decena 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
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1992
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Stress echocardiography in valvular heart disease.
- Time course and frequency of subtherapeutic anticoagulation for newly prescribed warfarin anticoagulation before elective cardioversion of atrial fibrillation or flutter.
- Effect of amiodarone +/- diltiazem +/- beta blocker on frequency of atrial fibrillation, length of hospitalization, and hospital costs after coronary artery bypass grafting.
- Use patterns of low-molecular weight heparin and the impact on length of stay in patients hospitalized for atrial fibrillation.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
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