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Francisco A. Arabia, M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Francisco A. Arabia, MD, serves as Surgical Director of Cedars-Sinai's Mechanical Circulatory Support Program and is an acting professor of surgery at the medical center. Certified by the American Board ...
41 years
Experience
Francisco Arabia, M.D.
- Phoenix, AZ
- Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa
- Accepting new patients
Dr. Francisco A. Arabia - What Is Cardiothoracic Surgery?
What Is Cardiothoracic Surgery? Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in the surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax. Cardiothoracic surgeons specialize...
Can a heart repair itself after a heart attack?
Yes. To some degree
Are you awake during ICD surgery?
Sometimes. Depends
My 4 year old son recently has an irregular heartbeat. Would he need a transplant in the future?
Not necessarily
What happens in a person to trigger a myocardial infarction?
Anything that can increase oxygen demand by the cells in the heart
Does getting a pacemaker require major surgery?
No. Must if the time done with sedation
Does a previous heart transplant make it more dangerous to contract coronavirus?
It might because of the immunosuppresion meds
How does alcohol affect cardiomyopathy?
Can make it worse or cause it.
How long does it take to recover from a pacemaker surgery?
A few days. There is minimal discomfort.
