Virendra S. Mathur MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
10942 Beinhorn Rd Houston TX, 77024About
Virendra A. Mathur, MD, FACC, is a cardiologist working at Hall-Garcia Cardiology Associates in Houston, Texas and is also affiliated with St. Lukeâ??s Episcopal Hospital. He has over 55 years of experience specializing in interventional cardiology. Dr. Mathur was educated at King Georgeâ??s Medical University in India and completed a residency and fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a professional member of the American Heart Association, Texas Medical Association, and the Harris County Medical Society.
Education and Training
MD at King George's Medical University
India
Kgs Med Coll- Univ Of Lucknow- Lucknow- Up- India 1957
St. George's University School of Medicine 1957
University of California
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College Kolhapur 1958
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Virendra S. Mathur MD's Expert Contributions
Can you tell if you have heart fibrillation by taking your pulse?
YES. Pulse will be very irregular (not in any pattern) and very fast. READ MORE
Will heart arrhythmia go on its own?
It can come back A N Y T I M E. READ MORE
Can antibiotics cause your blood pressure to go down if you have high blood pressure?
NO READ MORE
How long do you need antibiotics for endocarditis?
GENERALLY 6 WEEKS READ MORE
Heart attack?
MORE INFORMATION IS NEEDED. IT IS POSSIBLE, BUT UNLIKELY. READ MORE
How can I check my baby's heartbeat at home?
Place your hand very softly over the heart area with only a soft cloth or without any clothing, keep your hand very still without moving any finger or anything and count the bump or a trivial jump and count and confirm again. READ MORE
Stroke?
YOU SHOULD SEE A DOCTOR OR GO TO A CLINIIC READ MORE
How is ECG done for women?
There is no difference in doing EKG IN A MAN or WOMAN. Total of 12 leads are attached to the chest and limbs and machines record the signal. Good luck and best wishes. READ MORE
I had a pacemaker put in recently. Can I exercise?
Yes, you can, but read the following points: 1. Make sure the pacemaker site has been checked at least one month following implantation and that it has healed properly and is functioning normally. 2. You should know the upper limit of the heart rate setting in your case. 3. In most cases, the upper limit is 120/minute. 4. When you exercise, check your heart rate via a very reliable system during exercise. 5. As soon as it reaches 120, that is the limit. Do not ever try to go beyond it unless you are in your cardiologist's office and he is monitoring you at that time. 6. In a few patients who are not completely pacemaker dependent, exceptions can be made by the cardiologist as their own heart can increase the rate safely and properly. 7. I have a patient who has completed a marathon (>26 miles) after pacemaker implantation. Best of luck. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The effects of fenoldopam, a selective dopamine receptor agonist, on systemic and renal hemodynamics in normotensive subjects.
- Prospective randomized study of coronary bypass surgery in stable angina. The first 100 patients.
- Atherosclerotic coronary artery aneurysms: eight-year angiographic follow-up.
- Patterns of utilization of antihypertensive drug combinations in Bahrain: do they conform with international guidelines?
- Recruitable patency of the internal mammary artery graft.
- The string phenomenon: an important cause of internal mammary artery graft failure.
- Rational pharmacotherapy of hypertension in the elderly: analysis of the choice and dosage of drugs.
- Effect of prostaglandin F2 alpha and hypertonic saline on the placental function during midtrimester abortion.
- Letter: Prognosis in single vessel CAD.
- Antihypertensive drug prescription trends at the primary health care centres in Bahrain.
- Maximal revascularization (reperfusion) in intact conscious dogs after 2 to 5 hours of coronary occlusion.
- Prescribing patterns and therapeutic implications for diabetic hypertension in Bahrain.
- Pharmacological studies on Daucus carota part I.
- Haemodynamic response to exercise in patients with mitral stenosis before and after beta adrenergic blockade.
- Oesophageal electrocardiography.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
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Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- Invasive Cardiology, Harvard Medical School, 1966
Professional Society Memberships
- American Heart Association, Texas Medical Association, Harris County Medical Society
Hobbies / Sports
- Tennis, Music, Politics
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