Dr. Robert Ethan Applebaum M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
2310 York St Suite 3a Blue Island IL, 60406Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Robert Applebaum is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Blue Island, IL. Dr. Applebaum specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Applebaum 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
Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1978
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Right ventricular assistance for experimental right ventricular dysfunction.
- A technique to repair type I left ventricular rupture following mitral valve replacement.
- Use of a zipper in cardiac surgical operations.
- Mediastinal infection after open heart surgery.
- Actuarial analysis of the risk of prosthetic valve endocarditis in 1,598 patients with mechanical and bioprosthetic valves.
- Acute control of pulmonary regurgitation with a balloon "valve". An experimental investigation.
- Pulmonary artery balloon counterpulsation for right ventricular failure. An experimental evaluation.
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