
Gary E. Sander, MD, FACP
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
2820 Canal St New Orleans LA, 70119About
Dr. Gary Sander is a cardiologist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Sander specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Sander also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
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Gary E. Sander, MD, FACP's Expert Contributions
Can you have a heart attack without knowing it?
Yes: 30% of infarcts occur without classical symptoms READ MORE
What is the main cause of low blood pressure?
Asymptomatic “low” BP in a young female is most likely a normal variant; you are fortunate READ MORE
Can arrhythmia be diagnosed with an ECG?
Yes, as long as palpitation episode is experienced during ECG monitoring. READ MORE
Can a heart murmur be fatal?
Heart murmurs result from structural abnormalities of the heart valves, and it is the severity of the heart valve abnormality that can cause the development of heart functional abnormalities and even death if not addressed. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Reawakening of interest in aldosterone and aldosterone antagonists: implications for treatment of cardiovascular disease.
- Angiotensin II receptor (AT1) antagonists in heart failure after Val-HeFT--Quo Vadis?
- Atrial fibrillation in the elderly--an increasing problem that mandates aggressive management.
- Beyond the usual strategies for blood pressure reduction: therapeutic considerations and combination therapies.
- Angiotensin II (AT(1)) receptor antagonists, diabetes, and nephropathy: do differences between the renal and systemic circulations explain the outcomes observed with ARBs and ACE inhibitors?
- Noncardiac drugs and QTc interval prolongation: an often unrecognized risk factor for adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
- High blood pressure in the geriatric population: treatment considerations.
- HOPE in PROGRESS--a tale of two trials: blood pressure reduction or drug mechanism?
- Hypertension and lipids: lipid factors in the hypertension syndrome.
- Statin therapy in the elderly-the evidence mounts.
- ALLHAT and ANBP2: what have we learned from recent mega-trials?
- Ximelagatran: light at the end of the tunnel or the next tunnel?
- Diabetes mellitus and heart failure: basic mechanisms, clinical features, and therapeutic considerations.
- Hypertension in the elderly.
- Pharmacologic update: treatment of erectile dysfunction in the elderly with phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors: cardiovascular implications.
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