MichaelEarlGortonMD

Thoracic Surgery • Liberty, MO

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Liberty cardio thoracic Surgeons

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Office
2521 Glenn Hendren Dr
Suite 306
Liberty, MO 64068
Phone+1 816-407-5490

Fax+1 816-407-5491
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Education & Training

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine/St Luke's HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1991 - 1993
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist Medical Center)Residency, Surgery, 1986 - 1991
University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

MO State Medical License 1991 - 2025
KS State Medical License 1993 - 2024
IA State Medical License 1987 - 2001
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Latchem Outstanding Resident Award 1991
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society 1986
Lange Medical Publication Award 1986
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Congenital mitral stenosis: A rare presentation and novel approach to management
Rachel P. Sosland, James L. Vacek, Michael E. Gorton> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2007 Feb 1
13 citations
Risk-stratified evaluation of amiodarone to prevent atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.
Brian J. Barnes, Erin A. Kirkland, Patricia A. Howard, Dennis Grauer, Michael E. Gorton, Jeffrey B. Kramer, Gregory F. Muehlebach, William A. Reed> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2006 Oct 1
Chordae tendinae tumor as the cause of cardioembolic stroke.
Rima M. Dafer, Mamatha Pasnoor, Michael E. Gorton, Steven B. Gollub> ;Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2006 Mar 1
1 citations
Hemolytic anemia produced by regurgitation through transposed chordae tendineae.
James P Birkbeck, Michael E. Gorton, James L. Vacek> ;The Journal of Heart Valve Disease. 2005 Nov 1
16 citations
Tricuspid annuloplasty significantly reduces early tricuspid regurgitation after biatrial heart transplantation
Norah E. Brown, Gregory F. Muehlebach, Phil Jones, Michael E. Gorton, R.Scott Stuart, A. Michael Borkon> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2002 Jan 1
40 citations
Isolated left anterior descending coronary artery disease: percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty versus stenting versus left internal mammary artery bypass gr...
James H. O'Keefe, Thomas R. Kreamer, Philip G. Jones, James L. Vacek, Michael E. Gorton, Gregory F. Muehlebach, Barry D. Rutherford, Ben D. McCallister> ;Circulation. 1999 Nov 9
7 citations
Is routine postaneurysmectomy hemodynamic assessment of the inferior mesenteric artery circulation helpful
Duncan A. Killen, William A. Reed, Michael E. Gorton, Gregory F. Muehlebach, A. Michael Borkon, Jeffrey M. Piehler, Suchint Wathanacharoen> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 1999 Sep 1
59 citations
An analysis of the effect of age on survival after heart transplant
A. Michael Borkon, Gregory F. Muehlebach, Philip G. Jones, Dennis R. Bresnahan, Randall Genton, Michael E. Gorton, Nancy D Long, Anthony Magalski, Charles B. Porter, W...> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 1999 Jul 1
2 citations
Current trends in peripheral vascular surgery. When is surgical intervention the best option
Michael E. Gorton> ;Postgraduate Medicine. 1999 Sep 1
3 citations
25-Year Trends in Resection of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Duncan A. Killen, William A. Reed, Michael E. Gorton, A. Michael Borkon, Jeffrey M. Piehler, Suchint Wathanacharoen> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 1998 Sep 1
7 citations
Traumatic disruption of the innominate and right pulmonary arteries : Case report
Emmanuel Daon, Michael E. Gorton> ;The Journal of Trauma. 1997 Oct 1
34 citations
Early Repair of Postinfarction Ventricular Septal Rupture
Duncan A. Killen, Jeffrey M. Piehler, A M Borkon, Michael E. Gorton, William A. Reed> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1997 Jan 1
Right atrial compression related to defibrillator patches
Jeffrey M. Piehler, Duncan A. Killen, A. Michael Borkon, William A. Reed, Michael E. Gorton, George M. Gura, Amy H. Kragel> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1995 Mar 1
16 citations
Mitral valve repair using a flexible and adjustable annuloplasty ring
Michael E. Gorton, Jeffrey M. Piehler, Duncan A. Killen, Marcia L. Hoskins, A. Michael Borkon> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1993 Apr 1
Easy removal of surgically placed intraaortic balloon pump catheter.
Michael E. Gorton, Hooshang Soltanzadeh> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1991 Feb 1
26 citations
Surgical Closure of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
David D. Coster, Michael E. Gorton, Ronald K. Grooters, Kent C. Thieman, Robert F. Schneider, Hooshang Soltanzadeh> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1989 Sep 1
41 citations
Mitral valve fibroelastoma.
Michael E. Gorton, Hooshang Soltanzadeh> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1989 Apr 1
Operative experiences with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.
Killen, D., Gorton, M., Reed, W., Wathancharoen, S., Piehler, J., Borkon, M. A., Muehlebach, G.> ;Mo Med. 2000 Nov
4 citations
Coronary artery bypass for isolated disease of the left anterior descending artery. Late survival of 648 patients.
Duncan A. Killen, Wathanacharoen S, William A. Reed, Jeffrey M. Piehler, A M Borkon, Michael E. Gorton, G F Meuhlebach> ;Texas Heart Institute Journal. 1998 Jan 1
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