Issa Rezek
Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia

Dr. Issa Rezek

Thoracic Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Overview

Issa Rezek is a Thoracic Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Rezek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Esophageal Perforation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Yale New Haven Hospital
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2022
Fellowships
Mayo Clinic
Hospital Affiliations
Metrohealth System
Cleveland Clinic
Fairview Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Arabic
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
Call: 216-444-2200
Other Locations
West Valley Medical Building
20455 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, OH 44126
Call: 866-320-4573

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


11 Total Publications

Treatment of superior vena cava syndrome with kissing brachiocephalic stents and exchange of pacemaker leads.
Treatment of superior vena cava syndrome with kissing brachiocephalic stents and exchange of pacemaker leads.
Journal: Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders
Published: January 13, 2019
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