Dr. Karl J Karlson M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
88 E Newton St Robinson B-402 Boston MA, 02118Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Karl Karlson is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Karlson specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Karlson typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
Education and Training
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 1977
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Safety and efficacy of autologous blood donation before elective aortic valve operation.
- Thoracic surgery and the war against smoking: Richard H. Overholt, MD.
- Complications of percutaneous dart therapy in management of pneumothorax.
- The healing characteristics of autogenous saphenous vein used in the reconstruction of previously implanted arterial saphenous vein grafts.
- Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with transplanted livers.
- Pack and close approach to persistent postcardiopulmonary bypass bleeding.
- Heparin resistance after preoperative heparin therapy or intraaortic balloon pumping.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Aneurysm
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
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