
Dr. Jacob Arthur Klapper M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
171 Ashley Ave Charleston SC, 29425About
Dr. Jacob Klapper is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Klapper specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Klapper typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
Education and Training
Indiana University School of Medicine 2003
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Risk of bowel perforation in patients receiving interleukin-2 after therapy with anti-CTLA 4 monoclonal antibody.
- The necessity of self-promotion: A key component to early practice building.
- Intralobar Pulmonary Sequestration With Aneurysmal Feeding Vessel: Use of Hybrid Surgical Management.
- Lung Donation After Death Resulting From a Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection.
- Esophageal Perforation: A Common Clinical Problem with Many Different Management Options.
- Like a phoenix: The rise of an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation program.
- With age comes…a missed opportunity?
Treatments
- Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
Dr. Jacob Arthur Klapper M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 171 Ashley Ave
171 Ashley Ave -Charleston, SC 29425Get Direction
Practice At 5255 Loughboro Rd Nw
5255 Loughboro Rd Nw -Washington, DC 20016Get Direction
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