Dr. Leigh I.g. Iverson M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
3300 Webster St Suite 500 Oakland CA, 94609About
Dr. Leigh Iverson is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Oakland, CA. Dr. Iverson specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Iverson 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 Wi Med Sch, Madison Wi 1967
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Simplified correction of outflow obstruction after mitral valve replacement.
- THE LEFT RENAL LUMBAR VEIN: IMPORTANCE IN EXPOSURE OF THE RENAL ARTERIES.
- Early detection and management of left ventricular free wall rupture during acute myocardial infarction.
- Internal configuration of saphenous-coronary anastomoses as studied by the cast-injection technique.
- Internal configuration of saphenous-coronary anastomoses as studied by the cast-injection technique.
- A comparative study of IPPB, the incentive spirometer, and blow bottles: the prevention of atelectasis following cardiac surgery.
- A comparative study of IPPB, the incentive spirometer, and blow bottles: the prevention of atelectasis following cardiac surgery.
- Descending thoracic aortic aneurysm: a 10 year surgical experience.
- The management of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms using heparinless femoral venoarterial bypass.
- Heparinless femoral venoarterial bypass without an oxygenator for surgery on the descending thoracic aorta.
Fellowships
- Alameda County Medical Center 1974
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