Dr. Christopher James Barreiro M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
600 GRESHAM DR NORFOLK VA, 23507About
Dr. Christopher Barreiro is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Barreiro specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Barreiro 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
Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 2001
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Expert Publications
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- Successful repair of an atrioesophageal fistula after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
- 4-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC4, Kcentra®) Protocol Reduces Blood Requirements for Heart Transplantation: A Novel Protocol.
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