Cardiothoracic Surgery - The University Of Kansas Hospital
Cardiothoracic Surgery - The University Of Kansas Hospital
Cardiothoracic Surgery - The University Of Kansas Hospital
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<strong>Cardiothoracic</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong>Advanced heart-lung care for our regione cardiothoracic care team at e <strong>University</strong> of <strong>Kansas</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> uses evidence-based measures to provide excellentoutcomes.ey will partner with you to provide your patients advanced comprehensive care.In addition to our cardiothoracic surgeons and cardiologists, our team includes experienced cardiac nurses and cardiacanesthesiologists with national certification in intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography. Nursing and support staffprovide specialized care to our patients every day.Coronary artery revascularization• Arterial conduits• Minimally invasive endoscopic vein harvest• <strong>Of</strong>f-pump coronary artery bypass• Transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMR)• Complex combined CABG/valve procedures• Reoperative bypass surgery• Robotically assisted hybrid revascularization• Left ventricular remodeling operationsHeart valve surgery• Multiple minimally invasive options for valve surgery,including limited sternotomy and robotic and percutaneousrepair/replacement• Valve sparing aortic root replacement• Stentless aortic valve replacement• <strong>Surgery</strong> for endocarditis• Reoperative valve surgeryAdult congenital heart surgery• Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy• Pulmonary valve reconstruction• Complex reoperative congenital proceduresAneurysm surgery/stent grafts• Ascending aortic and arch (including Marfan’s)• oracic and abdominal aortic endovascular stenting• Open thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic proceduresArrhythmia surgery• Endocardial ablation for atrial fibrillation• <strong>Of</strong>f-pump epicardial ablation for atrial fibrillation• Minimally invasive procedures for atrial fibrillation• Emergency repair of percutaneous proceduresThoracic surgery• Advanced lung cancer and other lung pathology• Esophageal cancer (including minimally invasive)• Esophageal motility• Chest wall tumors• Robotic thymectomy for tumor/myasthenia• Pectus excavatum repair (minimally invasive)• Video-assisted thorascopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy• Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for hyperhydrosisClinical trialsAs a leading academic medical center,e <strong>University</strong> of<strong>Kansas</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> offers patients access to clinical trials, mostof which are not available anywhere else in the region.Current trials include one to evaluate the safety and effectivenessof a new percutaneous technology that enablesaortic valve replacement without open heart surgery. Formore information or to view all current trials, visitkumed.com/clinicaltrials.
Our cardiothoracic surgeonsJeffery B. Kramer, MDMedical school: Washington <strong>University</strong>Residency: General surgery, Barnes <strong>Hospital</strong>Fellowship: <strong>Cardiothoracic</strong> surgery, Barnes<strong>Hospital</strong>Medical directorship: <strong>Cardiothoracic</strong>surgery ICUBoard certification: American Board of <strong>Surgery</strong> andAmerican Board of Thoracic <strong>Surgery</strong>Gregory F. Muehlebach, MDMedical school: St. Louis <strong>University</strong> MedicalSchoolResidency: General surgery, Saint Luke’s<strong>Hospital</strong>, <strong>Kansas</strong> City, Mo.Fellowship: Thoracic surgery, Saint Luke’s<strong>Hospital</strong>, <strong>Kansas</strong> City, Mo., with additional training at theCleveland Clinic FoundationMedical directorship: Cardiac surgeryBoard certification: American Board of <strong>Surgery</strong> andAmerican Board of Thoracic <strong>Surgery</strong>William A. Reed, MDAlthough retired from surgery, Dr. Reedremains an integral part of the hospital's cardiothoracicsurgery program on an administrativeand consultative basis.Medical school: Indiana <strong>University</strong>Internship: General and thoracic surgery, <strong>University</strong> of <strong>Kansas</strong>Medical CenterBoard certification: American Board of <strong>Surgery</strong> andAmerican Board of Thoracic <strong>Surgery</strong>Emmanuel Daon, MDMedical school: Louisiana State <strong>University</strong>Residencies: General surgery, <strong>University</strong> ofMissouri-<strong>Kansas</strong> City; thoracic and cardiovascularsurgery, Vanderbilt <strong>University</strong> MedicalCenterMedical directorship: Thoracic surgeryBoard certification: American Board of <strong>Surgery</strong> andAmerican Board of Thoracic <strong>Surgery</strong>George (Trip) L. Zorn, MDMedical school: <strong>University</strong> of AlabamaMedical SchoolResidency: General surgery, Vanderbilt<strong>University</strong> Medical CenterFellowship: <strong>Cardiothoracic</strong> surgery, <strong>University</strong>of Virginia Health SystemMedical directorship: Endovascular surgeryBoard certification: American Board of <strong>Surgery</strong> andAmerican Board of Thoracic <strong>Surgery</strong>Nationally recognized for qualityU.S. News & World Report has ranked our heart andheart surgery program on its Best <strong>Hospital</strong>s lists forfive consecutive years. And omson Reuters hasnamed us as one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular<strong>Hospital</strong>s for 2011.ese awards are based onmeasurable achievements in quality of care andprogram performance.Consult with one of ourcardiothoracic surgeons.• 913.588.5862•Toll free 877.588.5862• kumed.com/consultFL46340511
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