Dr. Muhammad Aftab, MD, MB,B,S is a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from King Edward Medical University in 1999 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Muhammad Aftab, MD, MB,B,S is affiliated with UCHealth, Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion (AIP), University of Colorado Medicine and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED.
12605 E. 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
12631 E 17th Avenue Room 6602
Aurora, CO 80045
1635 Aurora Court
Aurora, CO 80045
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:
Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:
Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.
In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.
Heart Problems
The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.
Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.
Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.
Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muhammad Aftab, MD, MB,B,S for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Muhammad Aftab, MD, MB,B,S treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Aftab, MD, MB,B,S.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Muhammad Aftab, MD, MB,B,S treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.
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Dr. Muhammad Aftab, MD, MB,B,S graduated from King Edward Medical University in 1999. He completed residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He has a state license in Ohio.
Medical School: King Edward Medical University (1999)
Residency: Long Island Jewish Medical Center (2011)
Licensed In: Ohio
Dr. Muhammad Aftab, MD, MB,B,S is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Muhammad Aftab, MD, MB,B,S has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 189 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Muhammad Aftab, MD, MB,B,S from all over the web to help you find the right in Aurora, CO.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Muhammad Aftab, MD, MB,B,S. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$13,127
RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM $9,395 |
TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM $1,946 |
Grafts $1,325 |
RELAY PLUS $431 |
Relay Grafts $15 |
Other $15 |
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$5,211
Cardiac non-SynerGraft $3,014 |
CRYOVALVE SG PULMONARY HUMAN HEART VALVE $2,169 |
PHOTOFIX DECELLULARIZED BOVINE PERICARDIUM $28 |
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$5,083
Transcatheter Heart Valves $1,729 |
Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,710 |
Pericardial Heart Valve $1,154 |
EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $121 |
INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $65 |
Other $303 |
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$4,345
Aortic Stent Grafts $1,990 |
CoreValve Evolut $1,251 |
Aptus Heli-FX $693 |
Endurant $194 |
Avalus $110 |
Other $107 |
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$2,886
Perceval $2,886 |
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$7,965
Product in Development $1,350 |
HeartMate PHP $1,329 |
Cardiovascular $1,207 |
Structural Heart $857 |
EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $702 |
Other $2,521 |
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Dr. Muhammad Aftab is a thoracic surgery specialist in Aurora, CO. Dr. Aftab (or staff) speaks Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. His areas of expertise include the following: arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), heart valve disease, and aneurysm. His hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Colorado Medicine and Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion (AIP). Dr. Aftab graduated from King Edward Medical University and then he performed his residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).
