Dr. Melvin R Platt MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
8230 Walnut Hill Ln Bldg 3, Suite 208 Dallas TX, 75231About
Dr. Melvin Platt is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Dallas, TX. Dr. Platt specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Platt 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.
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Methylprednisolone and regional myocardial blood flow during acute coronary occlusion.
- Contraction duration and diastolic stiffness in aged canine left ventricle.
- Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in patients in cardiogenic shock, medically refractory left ventricular failure and/or recurrent ventricular tachycardia.
- Effect of hypertonic mannitol and intraaortic counterpulsation on regional myocardial blood flow and ventricular performance in dogs during myocardial ischemia.
- Influence of dobutamine on regional myocardial blood flow and ventricular performance during acute and chronic myocardial ischemia in dogs.
- Systemic arterial air embolism in penetrating lung injury.
- Five-day partial bypass using a membrane oxygenator without systemic heparinzation.
- Five-day partial bypass using a membrane oxygenator without systemic heparinzation.
- Primary pulmonary sporotrichosis.
- Primary pulmonary sporotrichosis.
- Corrosive burns of the esophagus and stomach: a recommendation for an aggressive surgical approach.
- Traumatic injuries of the diaphragm.
- Traumatic injuries of the diaphragm.
- Tuberculous aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta: report of a case with fatal rupture.
- Tuberculous aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta: report of a case with fatal rupture.
Awards
- 2004-2007, 2004 Texas Super Doctors
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