Dr. Curtis A. Prejean MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
2751 Albert L. Bicknell Dr. Suite 5c Shreveport LA, 71103Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Curtis Prejean is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Prejean specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Prejean 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.
Education and Training
Louisiana State University Health Shreveport / School of Medicine 1979
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1979
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Early experience of off-pump coronary artery bypass using Octopus Tissue Stabilizer.
- Pacing in the middle cardiac vein in a patient with tricuspid prosthesis.
- Pulsatile dysesthesia and an axillary artery pseudoaneurysm associated with a penetrating axillary artery injury.
- Endoscopic closure of bronchopleural fistulas using a tissue adhesive.
- Influence of ejection fraction on hospital mortality, morbidity, and costs for CABG patients.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
Dr. Curtis A. Prejean MD's Practice location
Practice At 2751 Albert L. Bicknell Dr. Suite 5c
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