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Andrew Wang

Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Cardiology
Duke Box 3428, Durham, NC 27710
HAFS Building, Room 8678A, 2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Hypertension and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Book section · January 1, 2025 Across the age spectrum of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), hypertension (HTN) is a common, comorbid condition in approximately half of all HCM patients. HCM and hypertensive cardiomyopathy lead to similar structural abnormalities in the myocardium, but ... Full text Cite

Alcohol septal ablation in the management of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

Book section · June 20, 2024 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common monogenic heart disease and often associated with symptoms that impair functional status and quality of life. Alcohol septal ablation is a proven interventional treatment for patients with symptomatic, o ... Full text Cite

Endocarditis

Book section · January 1, 2021 Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious medical condition that continues to have high morbidity and mortality rates. Echocardiography is an essential tool for determining the diagnosis, prognosis, and optimal treatment for IE. Echocardiography is used in ... Full text Cite

Infective endocarditis

Book section · January 1, 2020 Infective endocarditis (IE) is a subacute or acute infection of a native heart valve, prosthetic valve (e.g., mechanical, bioprosthetic, homograft, autograft), cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) (e.g., pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, vent ... Full text Cite

Hypertension and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Book section · January 1, 2019 Across the age spectrum of HCM, HTN is a common, comorbid condition in approximately half of all HCM patients. HCM and hypertensive cardiomyopathy lead to similar structural abnormalities in the myocardium, but these are generally more pronounced in HCM. A ... Full text Cite

Infective endocarditis

Book section · November 1, 2014 Infective endocarditis is defined as infection of a heart valve or other cardiac tissue. This diagnosis has broadened beyond infections involving native cardiac tissue or prosthetic heart valves to include infections of implanted intracardiac devices. Desp ... Full text Cite

Infective Endocarditis

Book section · January 20, 2009 "--JAMA Part of the Pediatric Practice series, Pediatric Practice: Infectious Diseases is filled with practical, clinically relevant guidance for successful infectious disease management. ... Cite

Infective Endocarditis

Book section · January 1, 2009 Full text Cite