Dr. Bret Allen Mettler M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
2200 Childrens Way 5247 Doctor's Office Nashville TN, 37232About
Dr. Bret Mettler is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Mettler specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Mettler 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.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Transforming growth factor-beta1 modulates extracellular matrix production, proliferation, and apoptosis of endothelial progenitor cells in tissue-engineering scaffolds.
- Endothelial progenitor and mesenchymal stem cell-derived cells persist in tissue-engineered patch in vivo: application of green and red fluorescent protein-expressing retroviral vector.
- Three-region perfusion strategy for aortic arch reconstruction in the Norwood.
- Acetaminophen attenuates lipid peroxidation in children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Identifying predictors of hospital readmission following congenital heart surgery through analysis of a multiinstitutional administrative Database.
- Tissue plasminogen activator treatment of bilateral pulmonary emboli in a pediatric patient supported with a ventricular assist device.
- Cerebral ventriculomegaly after the bidirectional Glenn (BDG) shunt: a single-institution retrospective analysis.
- Expanding the donor pool: regional variation in pediatric organ donation rates.
- Regional variation in the use of 1A status exceptions for pediatric heart transplant candidates: is this equitable?
- Neonatal Aortic Arch Reconstruction With Direct Splanchnic Perfusion Avoids Deep Hypothermia.
- Percutaneous Removal of Intravascular Pellet Following Penetrating Cardiac Trauma.
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