Tomer Z. Karas, MD, FACS

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon

Heart, Lung and Vascular Research

Expertise of Tomer Z. Karas, MD, FACS

Biography: Tomer Z. Karas, MD, is an eminently qualified board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon. Dr. Karas received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Staying in Houston for his residency, Dr. Karas completed his general surgery residency at St. Joseph Hospital and his fellowship in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at the Texas Heart Institute.
Education: University of Texas Health Science at Houston; General - Christus Saint Joseph Hospital; Texas Heart Institute
Residency: Texas Heart Institute; St Joseph Medical Center
Fellowship: Texas Heart Institute
Board Certifications: American Board of Thoracic Surgery;
American Board of Surgery;
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners;
Medical Council of Canada

Publications

Fractured sternal wire causing a cardiac laceration

2023, JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY

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Multidisciplinary approach to pelvic leiomyomatosis with intracaval and intracardiac extension: A case report and review of the literature

2022, GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY REPORTS

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Commentary: Anticoagulation strategies: Awaiting a new paradigm.

2021, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery

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Commentary: Valve options for ischemic mitral regurgitation in an era of new technologies: ViV(a) la bioprosthetic.

2021, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery

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Reflections on 40 Years of Workforce Surveys: How the Times Have Changed

2020, ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY

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Commentary: Business as usual: A thing of the past

2020, JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY

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THE VALUE OF COLLABORATION BETWEEN THORACIC SURGEONS AND RADIATION ONCOLOGISTS WHILE AWAITING EVIDENCE IN OPERABLE STAGE I NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER

2018, JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY

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Stereotactic body radiation therapy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: Executive Summary of an ASTRO Evidence-Based Guideline

2017, PRACTICAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY

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Impact of Race on Treatment and Survival among US Veterans with Early-Stage Lung Cancer

2016, JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY

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Why 90-Day Surgical Mortality Matters

2016, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS

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Associated Clinical Trials for Tomer Z. Karas, MD, FACS

NCT05478304

Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion for Prophylactic Stroke Reduction Trial (LeAAPS)

This study is currently enrolling.

Research Area: Heart, Lung and Vascular Research

Research Location: Orlando, Florida

The purpose of the trial is to test if closing off the LAA with a surgical device known as the AtriClip reduces stroke occurrence in patients like yourself, who do not have AF but who have one or more...

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Tomer Z. Karas, MD, FACS

Expertise of Tomer Z. Karas, MD, FACS

Associated Clinical Trials for Tomer Z. Karas, MD, FACS

Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion for Prophylactic Stroke Reduction Trial (LeAAPS)