Haytham Elgharably, MD
Treatment & Services
- Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Airway and Lung Conditions
- Aorta Graft
- Aorta Surgery
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortic Valve Replacement
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Arterial Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
- Arterial Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Bypass Surgery
- Bypass Surgery Re-operation
- Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiovascular Surgery Department
- Complex Aorta Surgery
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (cabg) Surgery
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Coronary Artery Reoperation
- ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
- Epicardial Lead Placement
- Heart Surgery
- Heart Surgery Reoperation
- Heart Valve Repair and Replacement
- Heart Valve Surgery
- High Risk Reoperation Surgery
- Infective Endocarditis Surgery
- Lung Transplant
- Lung Transplantation
- Mitral Valve Replacement
- Mitral Valve Surgery
- Pericardial Window
- Pulmonary Embolectomy
- Pulmonary Embolectomy Surgery
- Pulmonary Embolism Surgery
- Removal of Atrial Myxoma
- Reoperation Valve Surgery
- Reoperative Heart Surgery
- Repair Of Aortic Aneurysms And Dissections
- Repair of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections
- Surgery for Infective Endocarditis
- Surgery for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
- Surgical Ablation Of Atrial Fibrillation
- Surgical Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation
- Surgical Treatment Of Adult Acquired Heart Disease
- Surgical Treatment Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Disease
- Surgical Treatment Of Valve Endocarditis
- Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Section
- Transplantation
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Valve Surgery
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Acquired Adult Cardiac Disease
- Acquired Valve Disease
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Aorta Disease
- Aortic Aneurysms
- Aortic Insufficiency
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Atherosclerosis (vascular)
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Septal Defects
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Dissection Of The Aorta
- Endocarditis
- Heart Attack
- Heart Disease
- Heart Valve Disease
- Heart Valve Infections
- Infective Endocarditis
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myxomas
- Pericardial Effusion
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Tricuspid Regurgitation
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
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Haytham Elgharably, MD, is a surgeon in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. He sees patients at Cleveland Clinic main campus.
Specialty Interests: Lung transplantation, mitral and aortic valve repair and replacement surgery, bypass surgery, surgery for thoracic aortic aneurysm, reoperations, endocarditis (infection of the heart lining), constrictive pericarditis (inflammation of the tissue that surrounds the heart), right heart failure, surgery for acute and chronic pulmonary emboli (blood clots)
Education: Dr. Elgharably earned his medical degree from Zagazig University and completed an internship in cardiothoracic surgery at Zagazig University Hospital, both in Alsharqiya, Egypt. He continued his training as a resident in cardiac surgery at the Egyptian National Heart Institute, Cairo. Dr. Elgharably came to the United States in 2011 for a research fellowship in wound healing and biofilm infection at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Following that fellowship, he completed his specialty training at Cleveland Clinic with a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery followed by a residency in integrated thoracic surgery. He joined the Cleveland Clinic medical staff in 2019 on completion of his residency.
Experience and Outcomes: Cleveland Clinic consistently performs more lung transplants each year than most or all hospitals in the United States. In 2018 physicians in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery performed 113 lung transplants. Among 243 patients who had a lung transplant at Cleveland Clinic between January 2014 and June 2016, the one-year graft and patient survival rates at Cleveland Clinic were better than the expected rates from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, July 2017.
Research, Publications and Speaking: As a postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Elgharably participated in several research studies related to wound healing, including a preclinical study of antimicrobial-resistant burn wound infection in soldiers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. He currently is an investigator on a study that seeks to classify right heart failure to stratify surgical risk and an early-stage study related to preventing ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in lung transplant to reduce the failure rate. Dr. Elgharably has co-authored five book chapters and nearly three dozen scientific papers published in leading medical and surgical journals. He also has presented on topics in cardiac and thoracic surgery and wound healing at national medical meetings.
About Dr. Elgharably: “My greatest passion about the field of heart surgery and lung transplantation is the ability to help people through a desperate time of their lives after which they can get back to enjoying what they like to do and spending more time with their families. I have a particular passion about scientific research in medicine as the key to better understanding the root of any given disease and discover novel therapies to help patients.”
Leisure Activities: Dr. Elgharably is an avid outdoorsman. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, kayaking, boating and travel with his family.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2019
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Integrated Thoracic Surgery
Cleveland,
OH USA
2019
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cleveland,
OH USA
2013
Fellowship - Ohio State University
Postdoctoral Research, Wound Healing and Biofilm Infection
Columbus,
OH USA
2012
Fellowship - National Heart Institute
Cardiac Surgery Residency
Cairo,
Egypt
2010
Graduate School - Faculty of Medicine Zagazig University
Master in Surgery
Zagazig,
2008
Internship - Zagazig University Hospitals
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Zagazig,
Egypt
2007
Medical Education - Faculty of Medicine Zagazig University
Zagazig,
2006
Certifications
- Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery - Thoracic Surgery
Specialty Interests
Lung transplantation, mitral and aortic valve repair and replacement surgery, bypass surgery, surgery for thoracic aortic aneurysm, reoperations, endocarditis, constrictive pericarditis, right heart failure, and surgery for acute and chronic pulmonary emboli
Research & Publications
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Listens | 4.8 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 5 |
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Without being traumatic, I felt comfortable, trusting the team and Dr E. I now have a second chance to make an effort to improve being a better person. Very hard to place in words.
Reviewed on Jul 26, 2022
I have never witnessed such a "TEAM" I was welcomed into the operating room and had the privilege of meeting Dr E's team before going under. I was at ease.
Reviewed on Jun 22, 2022
*Dr. "E." heart surgeon was wonderful kept me informed, explained everything & good sense of humor.
Reviewed on Jun 14, 2022
Excellent Doctor and Team from top to bottom.