About Dr. Chawki F. El Zein, Cardiac Surgeon in Buffalo Grove, IL

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About Dr. El Zein
Dr. El Zein

Dr. Chawki El Zein graduated from Other in 1992.

Dr. El Zein has two offices in Illinois where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Learn more.

Dr. El Zein works with eight hundred and ninety-two doctors including Dr. Marius Katilius and Dr. Michael Hammer.

Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Chawki El Zein is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of heart and cardiovascular disorders. These could include atherosclerosis, endocarditis, valvular, or congenital heart disease, rheumatic, and ischemic. Dr. El Zein may perform operations including heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, or heart valve repair.
Thoracic Surgery

Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. El Zein may see patients in Illinois for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.