MedicineNet

Heart Transplant Center - Johns Creek, GA

Johns Creek Cardiothoracic Surgeon Doctors for Heart Transplant

Type of Physician: Cardiothoracic Surgeon

What is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon?

A certification by the Board of Thoracic Surgery; practitioners are skilled in patient care before, during and after surgery, and the critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Common Name: Chest Surgeon

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Doctors in Johns Creek *

Robert Fritz MD
Robert Fritz
3500 McClure Bridge Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-7047

Raj K Gandhi MD
Raj K Gandhi
4553 N Shallowford Rd
STE 70C
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770) 455-3060

Peachtree Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
W Morris Brown
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
STE 150
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 252-6104

Peachtree Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
Alexander G Justicz
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
STE 150
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 252-6104

Peachtree Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
James R Kauten
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
STE 150
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 252-6104

Peachtree Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
David Langford
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
STE 150
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 252-6104

Peachtree Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
Steven K Macheers
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
STE 150
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 252-6104

Peachtree Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
Jeffrey S Miller
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
STE 150
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 252-6104

Peachtree Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
Douglas Murphy
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
STE 150
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 252-6104

Peachtree Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
Averel Snyder
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
STE 150
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 252-6104

Peachtree Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
Sudhir Srivastava
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
STE 150
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 252-6104

Peachtree Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
J Alan Wolfe
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
STE 150
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 252-6104

Atlanta Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery
John W Gouldman
960 Johnson Ferry Rd
STE 100
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 252-9063

Atlanta Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery
John E Moore
960 Johnson Ferry Rd
STE 100
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 252-9063

Georgia Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
Jonathan A Nwiloh
960 Johnson Ferry Rd NE
STE 518
Atlanta, GA 30342
(678) 904-5182

Michael B Stubbs MD
Michael B Stubbs
465 Winn Way
STE 211
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 292-4348

Peachtree Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
John P Gott
95 Collier Rd NW
STE 2055
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 355-9515

Atlanta Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery PC
Saeid Khansarinia
95 Collier Rd NW
STE 4025
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 603-9100

The Emory Clinic Cardiac Surgery
William A Cooper
61 Whitcher St NE
STE 4100
Marietta, GA 30060
(404) 778-8340

Thoracic Surgery Associates PC
Ward V Houck
61 Whitcher St NE
STE 4120
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 424-9732

Thoracic Surgery Associates PC
William R Mayfield
61 Whitcher St NE
STE 4120
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 424-9732

Gregory Erdelyan MD
Gregory Erdelyan
1106 Hospital Dr
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(678) 289-2003

Newton-Rockdale Surgical Specialists
B Carter Rogers
4181 Hospital Dr NE
STE 303
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 787-6957

Francisco J Negri MD
Francisco J Negri
8901 Stonebridge Blvd
STE 100
Douglasville, GA 30134
(678) 391-1642

Harbin Clinic Cardiology
Dhur S Girard
504 Redmond Rd NW
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 235-3855

Macon Cardiovascular Institute
Randall B Brown
575 1st St
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 743-9762

Macon Cardiovascular Institute
Richard L Harvey
575 1st St
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 743-9762

Macon Cardiovascular Institute
Joe H Johnson
575 1st St
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 743-9762

Johns Creek, Georgia

Upcoming Local Events

2012-06-09
My First Triathlon
Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia
2012-06-09
20th Annual Old Courthouse 5K
Fayetteville, Georgia
2012-06-10
Summer Sizzler Triathlon
Gainesville, Georgia
2012-06-16
Run Zulu 5K
Dunwoody, Georgia
2012-07-21
2012-08-18
AREA 13.1
Roswell, Georgia
2012-10-28

Heart Transplant

Introduction to heart transplant

The idea of replacing a bad organ with a good one has been documented in ancient mythology. The first real organ transplants were probably skin grafts that may have been done in India as early as the second century B.C. The first heart transplant in any animal is credited to Vladimer Demikhov. Working in Moscow in 1946, Demikhov switched the hearts between two dogs. The dogs survived the surgery. The first heart transplant in human beings was done in South Africa in 1967 by Dr. Christiaan Barnard; the patient only lived 18 days. Most of the research that led to successful heart transplantation took place in the United States at Stanford University under the leadership of Dr. Norman Shumway. Once Stanford started reporting better results, other centers started doing heart transplants. However, successful transplantation of a human heart was not ready for widespread clinical application until medications were developed to prevent the recipient from "rejecting" the donor heart. This happened in 1983 when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a drug called cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral). Before the advent of cyclosporine, overall results of heart transplant were not very good.

What is a heart transplant?

Believe it or not, heart transplantation is a relatively simple operation for a cardiac surgeon. In fact, the procedure actually consists of three operations.

The first operation is harvesting the heart from the donor. The donor is usually an unfortunate person who has suffered irreversible brain injury, called "brain death". Very often these are patients who have had major trauma to the head, for example, in an automobile accident. The victim's organs, other than the brain, are working well with the help of medications and other "life support" that may include a respirator or other devices...

Recommended Reading Related to Heart Transplant

Shock (Medical) »

Shock facts

  • Shock is a life-threatening medical condition and is a medical emergency. If shock is suspected call 911 or get to an emergency department immediately.
  • The main symptom of shock is low blood pressure. Other symptoms include rapid, shallow breathing; cold, clammy skin; rapid, weak pulse; dizziness, fainting, or weakness.
  • There are several types of shock: septic shock caused by bacteria, anaphylactic shock caused by hypersensitivity or allergic reaction, cardiogenic shock from heart damage, hypovolemic shock from blood or fluid loss, and neurogenic shock from spinal cord trauma.
  • Treatment for shock depends on the cause. Tests will determine the cause and severity. Usually IV fluids are administered in addition to medications that raise blood pressure.
    • Septic shock is treated with antibiotics and fluids.
    • Anaphylactic shock is treated with diphenhydramine (Benad...

Emergency Contact for Johns Creek

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Johns Creek Hospitals *

Gwinnett Medical Center Duluth
3620 Howell Ferry Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(678)312-6805

Glancy Rehabilitation Center
3215 McClure Bridge Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(678)312-6000

Emory Johns Creek Hospital
6325 W Johns Crossing
Duluth, GA 30097
(678)474-7000

North Fulton Regional Hospital
3000 Hospital Blvd
Roswell, GA 30076
(770)751-2500

Peachford Behavioral Health System of Atlanta
2151 Peachford Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(770)455-3200

Gwinnett Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Blvd
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(678)442-4321

Northside Hospital Forsyth
1200 Northside Forsyth Dr
Cumming, GA 30041
(770)844-4000

Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404)851-7001

Children's Healthcare at Scottish Rite
1001 Johnson Ferry Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404)785-5252

Northside Hospital
1000 Johnson Ferry Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404)851-8000

SummitRidge Center for Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine
250 Scenic Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(678)442-5800

Emory Eastside Medical Center
1700 Medical Way
Snellville, GA 30078
(770)979-0200

Atlanta VA Medical Center
1670 Clairmont Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
(404)321-6111

DeKalb Medical Center
2701 N Decatur Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
(404)501-1000

Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital
1821 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404)728-6200

Children's Healthcare at Egleston
1405 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
(404)785-6000

Emory University Hospital
1364 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
(404)712-2000

DeKalb Medical
450 N Candler St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404)501-6700

Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
2540 Windy Hill Rd
Marietta, GA 30067
(770)644-1000

Hillside Hospital
690 Courtenay Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404)875-4551

Laurel Heights Hospital
934 Briarcliff Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404)888-7860

Piedmont Hospital
1968 Peachtree Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404)605-5000

Shepherd Center
2020 Peachtree Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404)352-2020

Kindred Hospital Atlanta
705 Juniper St NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404)873-2871

Emory University Hospital Midtown
550 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404)686-4411

Select Specialty Hospital Atlanta
550 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404)686-2270

Atlanta Medical Center
303 Parkway Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404)265-4000

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
677 Church St
Marietta, GA 30060
(770)793-5000

DeKalb Medical Center at Hillandale
2801 DeKalb Medical Pkwy
Lithonia, GA 30058
(404)501-8000

Grady Health System
80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)616-4307

Emory Adventist Hospital
3949 S Cobb Dr SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770)434-0710

Ridgeview Institute
3995 S Cobb Dr SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770)434-4567

Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta
3073 Panthersville Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(404)243-2100

Northside Hospital Cherokee
201 Hospital Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770)720-5100

Devereux Georgia Treatment Network
1291 Stanley Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(770)427-0147

Rockdale Medical Center
1412 Milstead Ave NE
Conyers, GA 30012
(770)918-3000

Wellstar Cobb Hospital
3950 Austell Rd
Austell, GA 30106
(770)732-4000

Regency Hospital of South Atlanta
1170 Cleveland Ave
East Point, GA 30344
(404)466-6250

South Fulton Medical Center
1170 Cleveland Ave
East Point, GA 30344
(404)466-1170

Barrow Regional Medical Center
316 N Broad St
Winder, GA 30680
(770)867-3400

Northeast Georgia Medical Center
743 Spring St NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770)535-3553

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lanier Park Campus
675 White Sulphur Rd
Gainesville, GA 30501
(678)343-4000

Walton Regional Medical Center
330 Alcovy St
Monroe, GA 30655
(770)267-8461

Anchor Hospital
5454 Yorktowne Dr
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770)991-6044

Piedmont Mountainside Hospital
1266 Hwy 515 S
Jasper, GA 30143
(706)692-2441

Southern Regional Medical Center
11 Upper Riverdale Rd SW
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770)991-8000

Newton Medical Center
5126 Hospital Dr
Covington, GA 30014
(770)786-7053

*Provider Directory Terms of Use:

The WebMD 'Provider Directory' is provided by WebMD for use by the general public as a quick reference of information about Providers. The Provider Directory is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Provider contained therein. Inclusion in the Provider Directory does not imply recommendation or endorsement nor does omission in the Provider Directory imply WebMD disapproval.

You are prohibited from using, downloading, republishing, selling, duplicating, or "scraping" for commercial or any other purpose whatsoever, the Provider Directory or any of the data listings or other information contained therein, in whole or in part, in any medium whatsoever.

The Provider Directory is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. WebMD disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose. Without limiting the foregoing, WebMD does not warrant or represent that the Provider Directory or any part thereof is accurate or complete. You assume full responsibility for the communications with any Provider you contact through the Provider Directory. WebMD shall in no event be liable to you or to anyone for any decision made or action taken by you in the reliance on information provided in the Provider Directory.

The use of WebMD Provider Directory by any entity or individual to verify the credentials of Providers is prohibited. The database of Provider information which drives WebMD Provider Directory does not contain sufficient information with which to verify Provider credentials under the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) of the Utilization Review Accreditation Committee (URAC).

By using the WebMD Provider Directory, you agree to these Terms and Conditions.