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Cardiothoracic Surgery

The Section offers special expertise in coronary bypass and the treatment of valvular heart disease, and was the first in the Delaware Valley authorized to perform clinical heart transplantation.

The
Cardiac Transplantation Program stands at the forefront of comprehensive care for patients with end-stage cardiomyopathy.

The
Lung Transplantation Program is staffed by a team of pulmonary and cardiothoracic specialists providing the most comprehensive care for patients with acute lung disease and respiratory failure.
 

V. Paul Addonizio, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Professor of Surgery
Specialty interests: cardiac and non-cardiac thoracic surgery, mitral valve reconstruction, homograft aortic valve replacement, homograft mitral valve replacement, translocation of autologous pulmonary valve with homograft replacement of pulmonary valve, complex coronary revascularization utilizing gastroepiploic arteries, electrical surgery, automatic defibrillator implantation, minimally invasive cardiac surgery,
(215) 881-8519
 

Satoshi Furukawa, M.D.
Surgical Director, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation
Specialty interests: cardiothoracic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, lung transplantation, mitral valve repair, off-pump bypass surgery, mechanical circulatory support, video thoracoscopic surgery, aortic surgery, arterial conduits for revascularization
(215) 707-2685
Email:
furukas@tuhs.temple.edu
 

Mahender Macha, M.D.
Specialty interests: adult cardiothoracic surgery, heart and lung transplantation, mitral valve repair, thoracic aneurysms, ventricular assist devices and valve-sparing aortic root replacement
(215) 707-3601
Email:
macham@tuhs.temple.edu
 

James B. McClurken, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Associate Surgical Director, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation Specialty interests: cardiothoracic surgery, coronary revascularization using arterial conduits, valvular surgery, thoracic and thoracoscopic procedures, heart and lung transplantation, pacemaker and automatic defibrillator implantation, mechanical circulatory support systems, ventricular resection, transmyocardial revascularization
(215) 707-2685
Email:
mcclurjb@tuhs.temple.edu
 

Arun Singhal, M.D.
Specialty interests: mitral valve surgery, surgical management of heart and lung disease, aortic surgery
(215) 707-3601
Email:
singhaak@tuhs.temple.edu
 

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