Professor and Chief Cardiology
Cardiology
Dr. George S. Abela, MD
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Doctor George S. Abela, MD is an expert in the field of Cardiology. He received 1 awards: "Fellow (FACC)". Dr. George S. Abela is also a published doctor. He has 100 publication published. The most recent publication is: Variability in the measurement of intracoronary ultrasound images: implications for the identification of atherosclerotic plaque regression. George Abela accepts Medicare.
Publications
- Role of cholesterol crystals in atherosclerosis is unmasked by altering tissue preparation methods.
- Potassium toxicity at low serum potassium levels with refeeding Syndrome.
- Statin Therapy in the Reduction of Cardiovascular Events in Patients Undergoing Intermediate-Risk Noncardiac, Nonvascular Surgery.
- CD44 Targeting Magnetic Glyconanoparticles for Atherosclerotic Plaque Imaging.
- Synthesis of ?-cyclodextrin conjugated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for selective binding and detection of cholesterol crystals.
- The effect of ethanol on cholesterol crystals during tissue preparation for scanning electron microscopy.
- Overtures to Takotsubo's Cardiomyopathy.
- Plaque Rupture and Thrombosis Are Reduced by Lowering Cholesterol Levels and Crystallization With Ezetimibe and Are Correlated With Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emissio...
- Advanced echocardiographic imaging to predict exercise capacity in relatively healthy women.
- The impact of circulating cholesterol crystals on vasomotor function implications for no-reflow phenomenon.
- Effect of statins on cholesterol crystallization and atherosclerotic plaque stabilization.
- Cardiac tissue Doppler and tissue velocity imaging in anesthetized new zealand white rabbits.
- Current concepts in triglyceride metabolism, pathophysiology, and treatment.
- Cholesterol crystals piercing the arterial plaque and intima trigger local and systemic inflammation.
- Cardiovascular complications of the Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
- Cor triatriatum sinister with bicuspid Aortic valve: a rare association.
- Relation of porphyria to Atrial fibrillation.
- Prophylaxis to prevent infective Endocarditis: to use or not to use?
- Effect of cholesterol crystals on plaques and intima in arteries of patients with Acute coronary and cerebrovascular syndromes.
- Cocaine and alcohol: a potential lethal duo.
- Accelerated atherosclerotic calcification and Monckeberg's sclerosis: a continuum of advanced vascular pathology in chronic kidney Disease.
- Amplification of atherosclerotic calcification and Mönckeberg's sclerosis: a spectrum of the same Disease process.
- Likelihood of ventricular Arrhythmias due to myocardial fibrosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as detected by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
- Cardiovascular manifestations in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients.
- Shaft Aneurysm of femoropopliteal expanded polytetrafluoroethylene graft treated with a covered stent.
- Noninvasive detection and localization of vulnerable plaque and arterial thrombosis with computed tomography angiography/positron emission tomography.
- Deletion of the mouse alpha-calcitonin gene-related peptide gene increases the vulnerability of the Heart to ischemia-reperfusion injury.
- Hemodynamic collapse during left ventricular lead implantation.
- Unusual complications of Coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
- Aspirin reduces platelet aggregation during high-energy excimer laser.
- Update on Coronary angioscopy: review of a 20-year experience and potential application for detection of vulnerable plaque.
- Cholesterol crystals rupture biological membranes and human plaques during Acute cardiovascular events--a novel insight into plaque rupture by scanning electron micros...
- Cholesterol crystals cause mechanical damage to biological membranes: a proposed mechanism of plaque rupture and erosion leading to arterial thrombosis.
- Quadricuspid Aortic valve: a rare entity.
- Atheromatous plaque cap thickness can be determined by quantitative color analysis during angioscopy: implications for identifying the vulnerable plaque.
- Plaque disruption and thrombus in Ambrose's angiographic Coronary lesion types.
- Laser-light scattering, a new method for continuous monitoring of platelet activation in circulating fluid.
- A novel catheter design for laser photocoagulation of the myocardium to ablate ventricular tachycardia.
- A rare and serious unforeseen complication of cutting balloon angioplasty.
- Isolated left main Coronary artery stenosis after thoracic radiation therapy: to operate or not to operate.
- Coagulopathy and Extremely Elevated PT/INR after Dabigatran Etexilate Use in a Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease.
- Primary cardiac pleomorphic sarcoma presenting as back pain in an 18-year-old man.
- Symptomatic and asymptomatic Carotid artery plaque.
- Rapidly progressive infective endocarditis without features of systemic inflammation resulting in perforation of the native Aortic valve.
- Peripheral artery Disease: therapeutic advances.
- Physical factors that trigger cholesterol crystallization leading to plaque rupture.
- Coronary artery fistula: a case series with review of the literature.
- Hypercholesterolemia and Myocardial function evaluated via tissue doppler imaging.
- Amiodarone - a ''broad spectrum'' antiarrhythmic drug.
- NLRP3 inflammasomes are required for atherogenesis and activated by cholesterol crystals.
- Evolution of curative therapies for Atrial fibrillation review.
- Arterial wall cholesterol content is a predictor of development and severity of arterial thrombosis.
- Distinguishing characteristics of erythrocyte-rich and platelet-rich thrombus by intravascular ultrasound catheter system.
- Crossing Atrial thrombus in a patient with pulmonary embolism.
- Peaked T--waves and sinus arrhythmia before prolonged sinus pauses and atrioventricular block in guillain-barre Syndrome.
- Tachycardia-induced Cardiomyopathy: a review of literature.
- Thrombostatin, a bradykinin metabolite, reduces platelet activation in a model of arterial wall injury.
- Variability in the measurement of intraCoronary ultrasound images: implications for the identification of atherosclerotic plaque regression.
- Angioscopic predictors of early adverse outcome after coronary angioplasty in patients with unstable Angina and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction.
- A new method for isolation of cardiac myocytes by percutaneous endoMyocardial biopsy.
- Peripheral Artery recanalization in humans using balloon and laser angioplasty.
- Beta-carotene enhances plaque detection by fluorescence attenuation in an atherosclerotic rabbit model.
- Angioscopic evaluation of periprocedural and postprocedural abrupt closure after percutaneous Coronary angioplasty.
- Innovations in laser applications in the cardiovascular field.
- Triggers, Acute risk factors and vulnerable plaques: the lexicon of a new frontier.
- Predictors of outcome of percutaneous excimer laser Coronary angioplasty of saphenous vein bypass graft lesions. The Percutaneous Excimer Laser Coronary Angioplasty Re...
- Triggering of plaque disruption and arterial thrombosis in an atherosclerotic rabbit model.
- Intravascular ultrasound can be used to evaluate pulsed laser ablation of arterial tissue.
- Modification of atrioventricular conduction using a combined laser-electrode catheter.
- Effect of propranolol on mortality and morbidity after Acute myocardial infarction.
- Myocardial abscesses unassociated with infective Endocarditis.
- Effects of carbon dioxide, Nd-YAG, and argon laser radiation on Coronary atheromatous plaques.
- A new model for investigation of transluminal recanalization: human atherosclerotic Coronary artery xenografts.
- The healing process in normal canine arteries and in atherosclerotic monkey arteries after transluminal laser irradiation.
- Multivessel Coronary spasm without electrocardiographic changes.
- "Hot tip": another method of laser vascular recanalization.
- A comparative study of laser beam characteristics in blood and saline media.
- In vitro effects of argon laser radiation on blood: quantitative and morphologic analysis.
- Laser recanalization of occluded atherosclerotic arteries in vivo and in vitro.
- Transluminal laser irradiation of coronary arteries in live dogs: an angiographic and morphologic study of Acute effects.
- Angioscopy as an adjunct to arterial reconstructive surgery: a preliminary report.
- Laser endarterectomy: a comparison of thrombotic potential following CO2 laser vs surgical endarterectomy.
- Laser angioplasty with angioscopic guidance in humans.
- The argon contact laser scalpel: a study of its effect on atherosclerosis.
- Laser arterial recanalization: a current perspective.
- Effects of blood flow on laser probe temperature in human arteries.
- Laser recanalization: a basic and clinical perspective.
- Laser radiation in the treatment of prosthetic graft stenosis. A preliminary study of prosthesis damage by laser energy.
- Laser recanalization of Acutely thrombosed coronary arteries in live dogs: early results.
- Effect of CO2 and blood media on laser probe temperature.
- Initial results of laser recanalization in lower extremity arterial reconstruction.
- The use of carbon dioxide gas to displace flowing blood during angioscopy.
- Laser thermo-optical angioplasty in totally occluded peripheral arteries: immediate and short-term results.
- Transvascular argon laser ablation of atrioventricular conduction in dogs: feasibility and morphological results.
- Temperature monitoring during peripheral thermo-optical laser recanalization in humans.
- The effect of plaque composition on laser recanalization.
- Laser recanalization in high risk patients.
- Current status of laser angioplasty.
- Laser recanalization of thrombosed arteries using thermal and/or modified optical probes; angiographic and angioscopic study.
Procedures Preformed
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
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Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Ectasia
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Doctors Specialties
- Cardiology
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- Fellow (FACC)
Education
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University of Florida -
American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
Hospital
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McLaren Greater Lansing
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1629012299 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | ABELA | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | GEORGE | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 48824 | |
| NPPES Provider State | MI | |
| Specialty Description | Internal Medicine | |
| Total Claim Count | 1049.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1629012299 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | ABELA |
| First Name Of The Provider | GEORGE |
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