
Dr. Robert H Zeff M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
5880 University Ave West Des Moines IA, 50266About
Dr. Robert Zeff is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in West Des Moines, IA. Dr. Zeff specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Zeff 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
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1966
Tufts University School of Medicine 1966
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Letter: Intraaortic ballon assist through cannulation of the ascending aorta.
- Permanent left ventricular assistance for outpatients through surgical implantation of a modified intra-aortic balloon pump.
- Using magnostrictive metal as a pump for biomedical application.
- Hemopump support for the failing heart.
- Use of a double-lumen pressure monitoring catheter to facilitate pulmonary artery banding.
- A newly designed arterial monitoring/perfusion cannula for cardiac operations.
- A newly designed arterial monitoring/perfusion cannula for cardiac operations.
- Fatal cytomegalovirus infection and coronary arterial thromboses after heart transplantation: a case report.
- Combined valve procedures.
- Combined valve procedures.
- Cannulation of ascending aorta for IABP assist.
- Legionnaires' disease.
- Cardiac valve replacement with the glutaraldehyde preserved porcine heterograft.
- Cardiac valve replacement with the glutaraldehyde preserved porcine heterograft.
- Emergency coronary artery revascularization: a possible therapy for acute myocardial infarction.
Treatments
- Varicose Veins
- Venous Insufficiency
Dr. Robert H Zeff M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 5880 University Ave
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Practice At 411 Laurel St Suite A250
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