Farrokh S. Sadr
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
325 N 5th St 3rd Floor Allentown Pennsylvania, 18102About
Farrokh S. Sadr, MD, FACS, is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Sacred Heart Health System in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sadr received his medical degree in 1966 at Tehran University of Medical Sciences and then trained at The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Grant Memorial Hospital. He is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and maintains a professional membership with The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Sadr was declared a Top Surgeon in Pennsylvania and received the Cardiovascular Care Excellence Award. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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Does part of your heart die after a heart attack?
In big heart attack Q wave infarct, yes, part of heart muscle is dead. In non-Q infarct, the muscles survive; only the subendocardial is damaged and the heart will revive. READ MORE
What type of anesthesia is used for heart surgery?
General endotracheal intubation majority of times READ MORE
Are you awake during ICD surgery?
Usually, cardiologists use conscious sedation in which the patient is in a light sleep. READ MORE
What is the main cause of coronary artery disease?
The plaques in the wall of coronary arteries cracks then your platelet will willcover the crack and form clot and occlude coronary lumen and will cause no blood flow to the heart muscle and cause myocardial ischemia and injury READ MORE
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- Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery
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- Skiing, Traveling
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