Physician

Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Thomas A. Pfeffer works in the field of Thoracic Surgery. He attended University of Washington School of Medicine. He received awards:"Fellow (FACS)". Thomas Pfeffer is also a published MD. He has 25 publication published. The most recent publication is: Properties of tubulin in unfertilized sea urchin eggs. Quantitation and characterization by the colchicine-binding reaction.

Publications

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• Randomized trial of endoscopic versus open vein harvest for Coronary artery bypass grafting: six-month patency rates.
• Adjunctive transMyocardial revascularization: five-year follow-up of a prospective, randomized trial.
• Randomized trial comparing partial versus complete chordal-sparing mitral Valve replacement: effects on left ventricular volume and function.
• Analysis of Mitral Valve Replacement Outcomes is Enhanced by Meaningful Clinical Use of Electronic Health Records.
• Gastrointestinal complications associated with cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.
• Glacier surge mechanism: 1982-1983 surge of variegated glacier, alaska.
• Effective median sternotomy closure in high-risk open Heart patients.
• Pulmonary abnormalities after Coronary arterial bypass grafting operation: cardiopulmonary bypass versus mechanical stabilization.
• Transmyocardial laser revascularization combined with Coronary artery bypass grafting: a multicenter, blinded, prospective, randomized, controlled trial.
• Randomized trial of partial versus complete chordal preservation methods of mitral Valve replacement: A preliminary report.
• Aortic valve replacement with the freestyle stentless bioprosthesis: five-year experience.
• Time related quality of life after elective cardiac operation.
• Freestyle Valve experience: technical considerations and mid-term results.
• Intraoperative autotransfusion reduces blood loss after cardiopulmonary bypass.
• Preservation of normal left ventricular geometry during mitral Valve replacement.
• Surgical revascularization after Acute myocardial infarction. Does timing make a difference?
• Mitral Valve replacement: technique to preserve the subvalvular apparatus.
• Endovascular stent-grafting after arch Aneurysm repair using the "elephant trunk".
• Isolation and partial characterization of flagellar tubulin from Marsilea vestita.
• Colchicine-binding activity distinguishes sea urchin egg and outer doublet tubulins.
• Clinical comparisons of methods of Myocardial protection.
• Cardiac assistance by Atrial or ventricular cardiomyoplasty.
• Optimizing Myocardial hypothermia: I. Temperature probe design and clinical inferences.
• Properties of tubulin in unfertilized sea urchin eggs. Quantitation and characterization by the colchicine-binding reaction.

Schools

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• University Of Washington School Of Medicine

• UCSD

• Cleveland Clinic Foundation

• Hospital Broussais

Procedures Preformed

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• Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
• Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
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Conditions Treated

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• Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
• Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Dissection
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Doctors Specialties

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• Cardiovascular Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Fellow (FACS)

Education

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• Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• University of California San Diego
• University of Washington School of Medicine

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