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Dr. Nabil Munfakh, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Dr. Nabil Munfakh is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Munfakh specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Munfakh 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.
39 years
Experience
Dr. Nabil Munfakh, MD
- Saint Louis, MO
- Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi
- Accepting new patients
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Non-heart attack?
If both episodes happened without any stress you probably need a pacemaker.
What is causing my heartburn?
You probably have a hiatal hernia with esophageal reflux. This can be fixed surgically. You need to be evaluated by a thoracic surgeon or gastroenterologist
Can a heart repair itself after a heart attack?
Unfortunately, the heart cannot. Once heart tissue dies in a heart attack, it stays dead. The heart can sometimes recover its function overall, but the area that got affected by READ MORE
Unfortunately, the heart cannot. Once heart tissue dies in a heart attack, it stays dead. The heart can sometimes recover its function overall, but the area that got affected by the heart attack will always remain damaged.
Does part of your heart die after a heart attack?
Yes, it does. It will not regenerate new heart muscle either to replace the one that died.
What is the main cause of coronary artery disease?
The 5 most common conditions that increase risk of coronary artery disease are: Smoking, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Diabetes, and family history of early heart disease. READ MORE
The 5 most common conditions that increase risk of coronary artery disease are: Smoking, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Diabetes, and family history of early heart disease.
Is stent placement a surgery?
Stents are placed without any incisions but through a catheter placed in a blood vessel in the groin typically. Stents are not considered surgery.
Will it take my dad to recover a long time from a sleeve resection?
Sleeve resection is a bit more complicated than a lobectomy of the lung, but the recovery time is the same. The risk of complications is a bit more but overall most patients do READ MORE
Sleeve resection is a bit more complicated than a lobectomy of the lung, but the recovery time is the same. The risk of complications is a bit more but overall most patients do extremely well.
Is heart valve replacement surgery safe?
Generally, the success rate is excellent for someone your age with risk of death being less than 1%. However, each patient is different, and the individual risk depends on the READ MORE
Generally, the success rate is excellent for someone your age with risk of death being less than 1%. However, each patient is different, and the individual risk depends on the type of valve surgery and the other pre existing medical conditions. Good luck with your surgery. Your surgeon should be the best person to give you an accurate assessment of the risk.
