Dr. Howard Leong-Poi, Cardiologist, Toronto, ON

Dr. Howard Leong-Poi

Dr. Howard Leong-Poi

Cardiologist
Toronto, ON
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Dr. Howard Leong-Poi Bio

Dr. Howard Leong-Poi is an attending staff cardiologist at St. Michael’s Hospital. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto. He completed his Doctor of Medicine (1992) and specialty training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at The University of Toronto. He then undertook a Research Fellowship in Echocardiography at The University of Virginia, Virginia, U.S.A., funded by The Canadian Institutes of Health Research and The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
( Dr. Howard Leong-Poi, Cardiologist, Toronto, ON) is in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons.

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Keywords: Heart Health: Heart Failure, Heart Health: Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Health: Heart Attack, Heart Health: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Health: Heart Disease, Heart Health: Congestive Heart Failure

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Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation ( 556 engaged.)

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Atrial Fibrillation

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Quiz: Do You Understand Atrial Fibrillation?

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The goal of atrial fibrillation treatment is solely to restore your normal heart rate and rhythm.

Explanation:

The goal of atrial fibrillation treatment is to restore your normal heart rate and rhythm and prevent blood clots.

2

Rate control slows down the heartbeat to make it less rapid and less irregular.

Explanation:

The rate control strategy is to slow your heart down with medications that are relatively easy to take and safe.

3

Rhythm control involves treatments to get the heartbeat back to beating normally.

Explanation:

The rhythm control strategy involves getting the heartbeat regular and back to normal, often with medications called antiarrhythmic drugs.

4

Ablation is a very effective atrial fibrillation treatment for any patient.

Explanation:

Ablation can be a very effective atrial fibrillation treatment, but it isn’t for all patients.

5

Cardioversion uses small, very safe electrical shocks to the heart to restore a normal rapid heartbeat.

Explanation:

Cardioversion restores a normal rapid heartbeat with small, very safe electrical shocks to the heart of a patient who’s briefly put to sleep.

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    I want to address the fact that Echocardiography should NOT be assessing Pulmonary Hypertension!! I am an Echo tech. And I have been under diagnosed because of Echo. You are the President of the Canadian Echocardiography Assoc. please bring this to the meetings. This must be addressed!
    Submitted: August 06, 2021
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    Great docotor wonderful humaneing , Dr Howard Give me complete cofort level and full understanding of my needs and how to otake good care of my self through his advise and recomendations.
    Submitted: August 09, 2017
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    Dr. Howard Leong-Poi is a very good Cardiologist in downtown Toronto, ON
    Submitted: April 20, 2016

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