Dr. Robert C. Kuykendall M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
1511 Sw 1st Ave Ocala FL, 34474About
Dr. Robert Kuykendall is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Ocala, FL. Dr. Kuykendall specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Kuykendall 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
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1980
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cardiac surgery in children of Jehovah's Witnesses.
- Biochemical consequences of protein depletion in the rabbit heart.
- Urgent thoracotomy for pulmonary or tracheobronchial injury.
- Unusual sequelae of colon interposition for esophageal reconstruction: late obstruction requiring reoperation.
- Use of coronary Palmaz-Schatz stent in the percutaneous treatment of vertebral artery stenoses.
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