Dr. David K.w. Chew M.D.
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
5880 University Ave West Des Moines IA, 50266About
Dr. David Chew is a vascular surgeon practicing in West Des Moines, IA. Dr. Chew specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Chew diagnoses and treats vascular diseases and performs vasular surgeries. Common conditions that a vascular surgeon treats are aneurysms, atherosclerosis and varicose veins. Vascular specialists might also treat trauma, venous ulcers, poor leg circulation, peripheral arterial disease and other vascular-related issues.
Education and Training
University Of Singapore Faculty Of Med MD
National University Of Singapore 1989
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Multiple symmetrical lipomatosis (Madelung's disease).
- Extrahepatic portal vein aneurysm: a case report and review of the literature.
- Elastase-induced suppression of endothelin-mediated Ca2+ entry mechanisms of vascular contraction.
- Elastase promotes aortic dilation by inhibiting Ca2+ influx into vascular smooth muscle.
- Mycotic aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery: a delayed complication from a neglected septic embolus-a case report.
- Three-dimensional modeling and molecular evolution of Matrix Cell Adhesion Molecule #2: MAT-CAM 2.
- Renal venous diversion: an unusual treatment for renal vein thrombosis.
- Safety of autologous drainage blood reinfusion following total knee arthroplasty prepared with hydrogen peroxide.
- Role of type II endoleak in sac regression after endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms.
- Evaluation of thrombolysis using tissue plasminogen activator in lower extremity deep venous thrombosis with concomitant femoral-popliteal venous segment involvement.
- Ollier's disease: varus angulation at the lower femur and its management.
Treatments
- Stroke
- Varicose Veins
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Vascular Disease
- Permanent Removal Of Ingrown Toenails
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