Dr. Michael P Metke M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
8010 Summerlin Lakes Dr Suite 100 Fort Myers FL, 33907About
Dr. Michael Metke is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Fort Myers, FL. Dr. Metke specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Metke 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
Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 1974
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Coronary sarcoidosis presenting as acute coronary syndrome.
- Reduction of intimal thickening in canine coronary bypass vein grafts with dipyridamole and aspirin.
- Reduction of intimal thickening in canine coronary bypass vein grafts with dipyridamole and aspirin.
- Hemodynamic response to positive end-expiratory pressure following right atrium-pulmonary artery bypass (Fontan procedure).
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