Dr. Wayne Howard Franklin MD, MPH
Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology
840 S Wood St #1226 Chicago IL, 60612About
Dr. Wayne Franklin is a pediatric cardiologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Franklin 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.
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PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Cardiology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Temetex in the treatment of steroid-responsive dermatoses.
- Temetex in the treatment of steroid-responsive dermatoses.
- Anomalous left coronary artery masquerading as infantile bronchiolitis.
- Atrioventricular valve procedures with repeat fontan operations: influence of valve pathology, ventricular function, and arrhythmias on outcome.
- Ventricular fibrillation after stun-gun discharge.
- Conversion of the failed Fontan circulation.
- Evolving anatomic and electrophysiologic considerations associated with Fontan conversion.
- Impact of manufacturer advisories and FDA recalls of implantable cardioverter defibrillator generators in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients.
- B-type natriuretic peptide and heart failure in patients with ventricular septal defect: a pilot study.
- Device management of arrhythmias after Fontan conversion.
- Accuracy of prospective two-dimensional/Doppler echocardiography in the assessment of reparative surgery.
- Images in clinical medicine. Long-QT syndrome.
- Changes in ventricular geometry early after Fontan operation.
- Acute pulmonary toxicity in an infant from intravenous amiodarone.
- Common cardiac diseases in adolescents.
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