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Dr. Dimitri Novitzky MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

4/5(4)
5 Tampa General Cir Suite 725 Tampa FL, 33606
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Dr. Dimitri Novitzky is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Tampa, FL. Dr. Novitzky specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Novitzky 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 Nac De La Plata- Fac De Cien Med- La Plata- Argentina 1969

National University of La Plata / Faculty of Medical Sciences 1969

Universidad Nacional de la Plata Facultad de Ciencias MÈdicas 1969

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Dr. Dimitri Novitzky MD's Expert Contributions
  • Blocked aorta?

    I think that the patient has a wrong diagnosis as a hundred percent improvement aorta is not compatible with the patient being alive. The patient should undergo the CT of the chest or an MRI with contrast and see the anatomy of the heart and the aorta. The patient also requires Holter monitoring for 24 hours. To me seems that the patient is misinformed or has a serious condition which should be addressed properly. READ MORE

  • Should I go to the hospital?

    All patients who have experienced a stroke should be under the care of a neurologist. The question is not properly done, I do not understand the meaning of "amount of area is growing? Is numbness expanding extending, and is the muscle weakness worsening. Yes, you must see a neurologist. READ MORE

  • Confused about ECG result?

    The symptoms of chest pain, palpitations, fatigue, muscle ache, eating disorder, and headaches may have multiple conditions. The patient requires to have: 1. Holter monitoring, 2. ECHO of the heart, 3. psycological assesment, 4. rule out a split seond cardic sound, She may have an anxiety disorder, obstructive cardiomyopathy, an outoinmune disorder, panic attacks, READ MORE

  • How long does it take to heal from a heart transplant?

    I am a carthoracic surgeon, the hurtling transplantation number PhD from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, was a professor in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of South Florida and that she prepared thoracic surgery at Tampa VA Medical Center. The recovery following her transplantations variable. It depends very much on the general condition of the recipient and the donor heart. An urgent/emergent current transplantation for such as a patient on an entropic support is quite different from an electiv cardiac transplant. The quality of the heart should be carefully assessed at the harassing side hospital, minimize the total ischemic time following removal of the heart and transportation to this transplant site. Following completion of the heart transplant majority of the patient can be disconnected from the cardiopulmonary bypass without any difficulty. Some patients may require an attribute support, insertion of an intra aortic balloon pump, placement of mechanical cardiac assist device, and in some unstable patients may require re-transplantation using a new donor heart. Most patients may stay in the ACU for approximately 2 this 3 days in the rapidly extubated and will drips discontinued then after the patient is transferred to the floor. The patient will be monitored very closely, the immune supervision should be demonized and followed the patient for any signs of acute rejection and within the following 7 – 10 days usually are discharged home. READ MORE

  • How long does heart bypass surgery take?

    It depends very much on the patient's coronary anatomy the extent of the disease, the number of bypasses performed and the status of the aorta. An experience surgeon should perform the procedure which usually takes from two – three hours then after the patient is transferred to the ICU and within the following 24 hours usually are in the floor. READ MORE

  • Does open heart surgery affect your immune system?

    The procedure is done using cardiopulmonary bypass or a beating heart. To my understanding the immune system is not affected except in cases in which the patient has a already present a non-diagnosed pre-existing immune condition. READ MORE

  • Can you recover from congestive heart failure?

    You are a 38-year-old female, and you have been diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CCF). Definitely, there are multiple therapies used for the management of CCF, ranging from weight loss to a heart transplant. READ MORE

Dr. Dimitri Novitzky MD's Practice location

Practice At 5 Tampa General Cir Suite 725

5 Tampa General Cir Suite 725 -
Tampa, FL 33606
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New patients: 813-251-8017
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1001 N MACDILL AVE STE B -
TAMPA, FL 33607
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New patients: 813-675-4849

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Dr. Dimitri Novitzky MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiothoracic Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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