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Dr. Vitaly Piluiko, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Dr. Vitaly Piluiko is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Berwyn, IL. Dr. Piluiko specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Piluiko 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.
Dr. Vitaly Piluiko, MD
  • Berwyn, IL
  • Accepting new patients

Does having a stent shorten your life?

Stent May prolong your life. There are several ways of revascularisation ( replumbing) of the heart. Surgery with arterial grafts provides you with longest durability while stent READ MORE
Stent May prolong your life. There are several ways of revascularisation ( replumbing) of the heart. Surgery with arterial grafts provides you with longest durability while stent has least amount of complications

What type of anesthesia is used for heart surgery?

General anesthesia with medications that cause "retrograde amnesia" that may eliminate unpleasant memories.