Director Heart Surgery Program, Houston Methodist West Hospital

Thoracic Surgery

Doctor Javier A. Lafuente, MD works in the field of Thoracic Surgery. He studied medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. He has 2 awards "FACCP" and "Fellow (FACS)". Javier Lafuente is a published doctor. He has 20 papers published. The most current publication "Rewarming: comparison of contemporary heat-exchangers." He is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.

Publications

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• Cellular and hemodynamics responses of failing myocardium to continuous flow mechanical circulatory support using the DeBakey-Noon left ventricular assist device: a co...
• Plasma neurohormone levels correlate with left ventricular functional and morphological improvement in LVAD patients.
• Role of mast cells and their mediators in failing myocardium under mechanical ventricular support.
• Evidence of improved right ventricular structure after LVAD support in patients with end-stage Cardiomyopathy.
• ApicoAortic conduit in a patient with severe hemolysis after three Aortic valve replacements.
• New surgical therapies for Heart failure.
• Patient selection for assist devices: bridge to transplant.
• Use of a donor Heart that had undergone previous cardiac surgery for ASD closure.
• Isolated noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium: infrequent because of missed diagnosis?
• Myocardial revascularization in a hemophiliac.
• Right ventricular Aneurysm associated with postinfarction ventricular septal defect.
• Wedge resection of Lung without staples on specimen.
• Rewarming: comparison of contemporary heat-exchangers.
• End-stage cardiac Failure in a morbidly obese patient treated by biliopancreatic diversion and cardiac transplantation.
• Acute and temporary ventricular support with BioMedicus centrifugal pump.
• Cardiac transplantation: the final therapeutic option for the treatment of Heart failure.
• New strategies for the management of Acute decompensated heart failure.
• Degree of cardiac fibrosis and hypertrophy at time of implantation predicts Myocardial improvement during left ventricular assist device support.
• The response of the failing Heart to chronic mechanical unloading.

Schools

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• Universidad De Costa Rica Facultad De Medicina

• University Costa Rica

• Baylor College Med Affil Hospital

• University Costa Rica Affil Hosps

• Meth Hospital Baylor College Med

Procedures Preformed

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• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
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Conditions Treated

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• Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Dissection
• Aortic Ectasia
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Doctors Specialties

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• Cardiac Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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• Aetna HMO
• Choice Plus POS II
• Open Access
• Blue Card PPO
• Blue Choice
• Cigna HMO
• Cigna PPO
• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
• Commercial Insurance Company
• CoreSource
• Choice Care PPO
• Medicare MCR
• MultiPlan
• Choice Plus POS
• Navigate HMO
• Navigate POS
• Options PPO
• Universal American

Awards

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• FACCP
• Fellow (FACS)

Education

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• Baylor College of Medicine
• Universidad de Costa Rica Faculty of Medicine

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1467481721
NPPES Provider LastName		LAFUENTE
NPPES Provider FirstName		JAVIER
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		774507587
NPPES Provider State		TX
Specialty Description		Thoracic Surgery
Total Claim Count		125.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		63.0
Percent Opioid Claims		50.4

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1467481721
Last Name Of The Provider	LAFUENTE
First Name Of The Provider	JAVIER
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