Dr. Sammy Issa Nawas M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
4400 W 95th St Suite 205 Oak Lawn IL, 60453Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Sammy Nawas is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Oak Lawn, IL. Dr. Nawas specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Nawas 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
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1994
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cardiopulmonary bypass increases coronary IL-8 in diabetic patients without evidence of reperfusion injury.
- Mechanisms of myocardial protection by adenosine-supplemented cardioplegic solution: myofilament and metabolic responses.
- Mechanisms of myocardial protection by adenosine-supplemented cardioplegia:
- Diabetic patients produce an increase in coronary sinus endothelin 1 after coronary artery bypass grafting.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
Dr. Sammy Issa Nawas M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 4400 W 95th St Suite 205
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Nearest Hospitals
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTERl
4440 W 95TH STREET OAK LAWN IL 60453HOLY CROSS HOSPITALl
2701 W 68TH STREET CHICAGO IL 60629