Dr. Richard Carl Traugott M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
944 Woodland Dr Fredericksburg TX, 78624About
Dr. Richard Traugott is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Fredericksburg, TX. Dr. Traugott specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Traugott 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
Ohio State University College of Medicine 1967
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Sodium nitroprusside and propranolol therapy for management of postcoarctectomy hypertension.
- Sodium nitroprusside and propranolol therapy for management of postcoarctectomy hypertension.
- A simplified method of ligation of patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants.
- Unrecognized intraoperative torsion of the lung.
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