Overview
Russell Carter, MD, is a cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon specializing in cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. Carter completed his medical degree, his residency in general surgery and fellowships in peripheral vascular surgery and cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Carter performs aortic aneurysm repair, coronary artery bypass surgery and heart valve repair and replacement, as well as ventricular assist device implantation. He also performs cutting-edge procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and supports transcatheter mitral valve procedures. Dr. Carter is an active member and participating member in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Carter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Tumor, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1000 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
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.
Pinnacle Health-Harrisburg Hospital
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The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Kentaro Yamane is a Thoracic Surgeon in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yamane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Select Specialty Hospital-Danville
Michael Bresticker is a Thoracic Surgeon in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bresticker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Carter isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Carter isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Carter isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Heart TumorDr. Carter isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Tumor.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Carter isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Carter isAdvanced. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Experienced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Carter isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Carter isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Carter isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Carter isExperienced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Carter isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Carter isExperienced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.