Dr. Kai A Ihnken M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
122 W 7TH AVE STE 110 SPOKANE WA, 99204About
Dr. Kai Ihnken is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Falls Church, VA. Dr. Ihnken specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Ihnken 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
Justus-Liebig Univ, Fak Human Med, Geissen, Germany 1990
Justus-Liebig University / College of Human Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Intraoperative fluorescence angiography to identify and confirm repair of intramyocardial left anterior descending coronary artery aneurysm.
- Combined heart-kidney transplantation after total artificial heart insertion.
- Surgical Technique to Facilitate Explantation of Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices: LVADs, BiVADs, and TAHs Before Heart Transplantation.
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