Medicine Grand Rounds, Morbidity & Mortality, “Tachycardia-Induced Cardiomyopathy”

Dr. Andrew Greganti will review the clinical course of a patient who initially presented with a polymyalgia rheumatica syndrome and whose prolonged illness was complicated by a cardiomyopathy of unclear pathogenesis.

Dr. Anil Gehi is an electrophysiologist in the UNC Center for Heart & Vascular Care specializing in pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, device extraction, catheter ablation for SVT, VT, and atrial fibrillation. He is involved with research studies on atrial fibrillation with respect to symptom relief and catheter ablation. Whether by performing a catheter ablation, implanting a device, or simply providing reassurance that worrisome symptoms are benign, he enjoys helping patients through their illness. He also works to improve the lives of patients with cardiac dysrhythmia by advancing systems of care and developing more precise ablation techniques. Finally, he helps future physicians acquire knowledge and skills for success in medicine, cardiology, and electrophysiology.

Dr. Greganti specializes in the care of elderly patients and the differential diagnosis of complex disease processes. He is Vice Chair of the Department of Medicine with primary responsibility for grand rounds.