Physician

Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Wayne M. Derkac practices Thoracic Surgery. He graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons is one of the top medical schools in the US. Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons has a rank of 8 in research and a 52 in primary care He over the years received 1 awards: "Fellow (FACC)". Wayne Derkac is a published doctor. He has 13 papers published. The most current publication "Mitral valve replacement in elderly patients: encouraging postoperative clinical and hemodynamic results."

Publications

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• Permanent transvenous dual-chamber pacing using the Coronary sinus in a patient with a mechanical prosthetic tricuspid valve.
• Clostridium septicum infection and malignancy.
• Spontaneous nontraumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta.
• Blood cardioplegia delivery. Deleterious effects of potassium versus lidocaine.
• Electrophysiologic studies before and after myocardial revascularization in patients with life-threatening ventricular Arrhythmias.
• Tetralogy of Fallot and coarctation of the aorta: successful repair in an infant.
• Dissecting aneurysm after Aortic valve replacement.
• False Aneurysm of the aorta secondary to an esophageal foreign body.
• TransAtrial repair of double-chambered right ventricle.
• Mitral Valve replacement in elderly patients: encouraging postoperative clinical and hemodynamic results.
• Ventricular pseudoaneurysm after transAortic septal myotomy for hypertrophic subAortic stenosis.
• Pharmacologic control of Acute aortic dissection in hypertensive dogs.

Schools

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• Columbia University College of Physicians And Surgeons

• Massachusetts General Hospital

• Childrens Hospital

• National Institute Health

Procedures Preformed

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• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
• Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
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Conditions Treated

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• Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Valve Disease
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
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Doctors Specialties

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• Cardiac Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Fellow (FACC)

Education

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• Massachusetts General Hospital
• Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

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