ChristopherBernardKomanapalliMD

Thoracic Surgery • Tucson, AZ

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Office
5301 E Grant Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone+1 515-241-6212

Fax+1 515-241-5994
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Summary

Dr. Christopher Komanapalli is a thoracic surgeon in Des Moines, IA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UnityPoint Health-Iowa Lutheran Hospital and UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 16 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery, adult general thoracic surgery, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in adult cardiac surgery and valvular surgery.

Education & Training

University of MinnesotaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2009 - 2012
Oregon Health & Science UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2009
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 2006 - Present
IA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
WI State Medical License 2019 - 2025
NV State Medical License 2021 - 2025
CO State Medical License 2022 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2019 - 2025
AZ State Medical License 2019 - 2024
MN State Medical License 2009 - 2013
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
ST segment elevation caused by ostial right coronary artery obstruction in infective endocarditis: a case report.
Alexander Bolton, Georges Hajj, Laila Payvandi, Christopher Komanapalli> ;BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 2020 Sep 11
3 citations
Patient-specific insulin-resistance-guided infusion improves glycemic control in cardiac surgery.
Kirk A. Caddell, Christopher B. Komanapalli, Matthew S. Slater, Daniel S. Hagg, Frederick A. Tibayan, Stephen Smith, Andrew J. Ahmann, Steven W. Guyton, Howard K. Song> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2010 Dec 1
4 citations
Extended Transcervical Video-Assisted Thymectomy
Christopher B. Komanapalli, James I. Cohen, Mithran S. Sukumar> ;Thoracic Surgery Clinics. 2010 May 1
2 citations
Computer assisted surgical stapling
Christopher B. Komanapalli, Mithran S. Sukumar> ;Multimedia Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2008 Jan 1
14 citations
Treatment of endocarditis: a decade of experience.
Matthew S. Slater, Christopher B. Komanapalli, Uttam Tripathy, Pasala S. Ravichandran, Ross M. Ungerleider> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2007 Jun 1
1 citations
Survival after simultaneous blunt injury to the ascending aorta and transverse arch
Christopher B. Komanapalli, Uttam Tripathy, Matthew S. Slater> ;The Journal of Trauma. 2007 Apr 1
Video-assisted extended transcervical thymectomy.
Christopher B. Komanapalli, James I. Cohen, Mithran S. Sukumar> ;Innovations. 2007 Mar 1
4 citations
Recurrent pulmonary artery sarcoma.
Christopher B. Komanapalli, Bahaaldin Alsoufi, Irving Shen, Matthew S. Slater> ;Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2006 Nov 1
18 citations
The evaluation and treatment implications of isolated pulmonary nodules in patients with a recent history of breast cancer.
Eugene Y. Chang, William D. Johnson, Kasra Karamlou, Ali Khaki, Christopher Komanapalli, Deb Walts, Diana Mahin, Nathalie Johnson> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2006 May 1
4 citations
Spontaneous rupture of the thoracic aorta
Christopher B. Komanapalli, Uttam Tripathy, Pasala Ravichandran, Matthew S. Slater> ;European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2006 Apr 1
6 citations
Becker's Muscular Dystrophy and Orthotopic Heart Transplantation: Perioperative Considerations
Christopher B. Komanapalli, Valerie Sera, Matthew S. Slater, Melodie Burdette, Uttam Tripathy, Glenn Brady, Lars Hegnell, Pasala S. Ravichandran, Ray E. Hershberger, H...> ;The Heart Surgery Forum. 2006 Mar 15
17 citations
Minimally invasive management of the mediastinal parathyroid adenoma.
Mithran S. Sukumar, Christopher B. Komanapalli, James I. Cohen> ;The Laryngoscope. 2006 Mar 1
11 citations
Intraoperative Renal Cell Carcinoma Tumor Embolization to the Right Atrium: Incidental Diagnosis by Transesophageal Echocardiography
Christopher B. Komanapalli, Uttam Tripathy, Mitchell H. Sokoloff, Siamak Daneshmand, Asish Das, Matthew S. Slater> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2006 Feb 1
Simultaneous Repair of Acute Ischemic VSD with LV Remodeling
Christopher B. Komanapalli, Matthew S. Sister, John Blizzard, Thomas Malloy, David Stuesse, Pasala S. Ravichandran> ;Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2006 Jan 1
18 citations
Gastropericardial fistula and Candida kruzei pericarditis following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (gastropericardial fistula).
F. Farjah, Christopher B. Komanapalli, I. Shen, Mithran S. Sukumar> ;The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon. 2005 Dec 1
1 citations
Advances in congenital heart surgery.
Karl F. Welke, Christopher B. Komanapalli, Irving Shen, Ross M. Ungerleider> ;Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 2005 Oct 1
2 citations
Transhiatal gastrobronchial fistula: A case report
Thomas D. Person, Christopher B. Komanapalli, Hannan Chaugle, Mithran S. Sukumar, Brett C. Sheppard, Paul H. Schipper> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2005 Sep 1
18 citations
Percutaneous repair of an ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm with a septal occluder device
Christopher B. Komanapalli, Grant H. Burch, Uttam Tripathy, Matthew S. Slater, Howard K. Song> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2005 Aug 1
4 citations
An alternative retractor for transcervical thymectomy.
Christopher B. Komanapalli, Thomas D. Person, Paul H. Schipper, Mithran S. Sukumar> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2005 Jul 1
9 citations
Thoracoscopic approach to the resection of an azygos vein aneurysm.
Thomas D. Person, Christopher B. Komanapalli, Hannan Chaugle, Paul H. Schipper, Mithran S. Sukumar> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2005 Jul 1
42 citations
Modification to the Ross procedure to prevent autograft dilatation
Matthew Slater, Irving Shen, Karl F. Welke, Christopher Komanapalli, Ross M. Ungerleider> ;Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual. 2005 Jan 1
Hawley H. Seiler Resident Award paper. The use of a miniaturized circuit and bloodless prime to avoid cerebral no-reflow after neonatal cardiopulmonary bypass.
Hickey, E., Karamlou, T., You, X., Komanapalli, C., Person, T., Wehrley, K., Ungerleider, R.> ;Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Mar
Transplantation for congenital heart disease.
Odim, J., Laks, H., Burch, C., Komanapalli, C., Alejos, J. C.> ;Adv Card Surg. 2000
26 citations
Population-based perspective of long-term outcomes after surgical repair of partial atrioventricular septal defect.
Karl F. Welke, Emily E. King, Christopher B. Komanapalli, Mark D. Reller, Ross M. Ungerleider> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2007 Aug 1
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Press Mentions

Three Tiny Babies, One Incredible DayJuly 5th, 2015
Cardiologist Talks About Heart HealthMarch 12th, 2015
Iowa State's Jamie Pollard, Fred Hoiberg Now Bonded by Heart IssuesMarch 11th, 2015