Brian P. Griffin, MD

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Challenges in the management of aortic stenosis

Author:: Brian P. Griffin, MD

Publish date: July 1, 2012

Unfortunately, physicians who manage aortic stenosis do not encounter straightforward classic cases very often.

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Calcific aortic stenosis: Another face of atherosclerosis?

Author:: Brian P. Griffin, MD

Publish date: May 1, 2003

Calcific aortic stenosis has a lot in common with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. Can lipid-lowering statin drugs prevent and treat it?

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Caring for patients with prosthetic heart valves

Author:: Brian P. Griffin, MD

Publish date: January 1, 2002

General internists have a leading role in providing routine care, including regular physical examinations, echocardiograms, antithrombotic therapy,...

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A 67-year-old woman with sudden onset of chest pain and dyspnea

Author:: Brian P. Griffin, MD

Publish date: October 1, 2001

Questions and answers on the visible signs of diseases.

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Valvular heart disease update

Author:: Brian P. Griffin, MD

Publish date: October 1, 2001

An update on the many recent changes in the diagnosis and treatment of valvular disease, focusing on the most common problems.

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Current medical management of valvular heart disease

Author:: Brian P. Griffin, MD

Publish date: October 1, 2001

Drug therapy is important in the management of valvular heart disease, though often it does not alter the disease course or delay the need for surg...

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Cardiovascular Board Review

Author:: Brian P. Griffin, MD

Publish date: September 1, 2001

The first installment of a new series makes its debut in this issue.

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Systolic ejection murmur presenting with dyspnea on exertion

Author:: Brian P. Griffin, MD

Publish date: September 1, 2001

What is the cause of this patient's cardiac symptoms? A self-test.