RobertHZeffMD

Thoracic Surgery • West Des Moines, IA

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Office
5880 University Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone+1 515-633-3600

Fax+1 515-288-0840
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Education & Training

NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1973 - 1975
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1969 - 1972
Maimonides Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1966 - 1967
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1966

Certifications & Licensure

ID State Medical License 1988 - Present
PA State Medical License 1978 - Present
IA State Medical License 1974 - 2020
SC State Medical License 1999 - 2011
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2011-2013
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
A disposable heart-lung machine. Results of animal testing.
Steven J. Phillips, Ken Thornton, Lawrence Barker, Robert H. Zeff, Bruce Balentine> ;ASAIO Journal. 1993 Jul 1
17 citations
Benefits of combined balloon pumping and percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass.
Steven J. Phillips, Robert H. Zeff, Chamnahn Kongtahworn, André Grignon, Lawrence Barker, L.A. Iannone, Mark A. Tannenbaum, Margaret H. Verhey, William J. Wickemeyer, ...> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1992 Nov 1
2 citations
Using magnostrictive metal as a pump for biomedical application.
Steven J. Phillips, Thorton K, Lawrence Barker, Mina M, Aris M, Bedore N, Grant S, Robert H. Zeff> ;ASAIO Transactions. 1991 Jul 1
5 citations
Hemopump support for the failing heart.
Steven J. Phillips, Lawrence Barker, Bruce Balentine, J Vanderhaar, D Slonine, M Core, Robert H. Zeff, C Kongtahworn, J R Skinner, A. Grignon> ;ASAIO Transactions. 1990 Jul 1
14 citations
Hematocrit changes after uncomplicated percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
Steven J. Phillips, Mark Spector, Robert H. Zeff, James R. Skinner, Richard S. Toon, André Grignon, Chamnahn Kongtahworn> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 1989 Oct 15
Use of a double-lumen pressure monitoring catheter to facilitate pulmonary artery banding.
Steven J. Phillips, Basaviah Chandramouli, Mark Spector, Chamnahn Kongtahworn, Robert H. Zeff> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1989 Jul 1
12 citations
Disrupted coronary artery caused by angioplasty: supportive and surgical considerations.
Steven J. Phillips, Chamnahn Kongtahworn, Robert H. Zeff, James R. Skinner, Richard S. Toon, André Grignon, Mark Spector, L.A. Iannone> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1989 Jun 1
4 citations
Permanent left ventricular assistance for outpatients through surgical implantation of a modified intra-aortic balloon pump.
Steven J. Phillips, Kreamer R, Kongtahworn C, J R Skinner, Toon Rs, A. Grignon, R. M. Kennerly, Robert H. Zeff, M. Spector> ;Texas Heart Institute Journal. 1989 Jan 1
90 citations
Percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass: Application and indication for use
Steven J. Phillips, Robert H. Zeff, Chamnahn Kongtahworn, James R. Skinner, Richard S. Toon, André Grignon, R.Michael Kennedy, William J. Wickemeyer, L.A. Iannone> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1989 Jan 1
121 citations
Internal Mammary Artery versus Saphenous Vein Graft to the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery: Prospective Randomized Study with 10-Year Follow-up
Robert H. Zeff, Chamnahn Kongtahworn, L.A. Iannone, David F. Gordon, T.M. Brown, Steven J. Phillips, James R. Skinner, Mark Spector> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1988 May 1
2 citations
Cannulation of Ascending Aorta for IABP Assist
Steven J. Phillips, Robert H. Zeff, James R. Skinner> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1986 May 1
49 citations
Reperfusion Protocol and Results in 738 Patients with Evolving Myocardial Infarction
Steven J. Phillips, Robert H. Zeff, James R. Skinner, Richard S. Toon, André Grignon, Chamnahn Kongtahworn> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1986 Feb 1
Operative Closure of Patent Ductus
James R. Skinner, Chamnahn Kongtahworn, Steven J. Phillips, Robert H. Zeff, Richard S. Toon> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1985 Jan 1
1 citations
A technique for immediate manual external aortic counterpulsation during cardiac surgery.
James R. Skinner, Robert H. Zeff, Chamnahn Kongtahworn, Richard S. Toon, C. David Smith, Steven J. Phillips> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1984 Sep 1
7 citations
Natural History of Surgically Treated Ventricular Aneurysm
James R. Skinner, Christopher Rasak, Chamnahn Kongtahworn, Steven J. Phillips, Robert H. Zeff, Richard S. Toon, Vasanth B. Solomon> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1984 Jul 1
32 citations
Immediate coronary bypass following failed streptokinase infusion in evolving myocardial infarction.
James R. Skinner, Steven J. Phillips, Robert H. Zeff, Chamnahn Kongtahworn> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1984 Apr 1
54 citations
Emergency coronary artery reperfusion: a choice therapy for evolving myocardial infarction. Results in 339 patients.
Steven J. Phillips, Chamnahn Kongtahworn, James R. Skinner, Robert H. Zeff, Ralph A. Dorner> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1983 Nov 1
2 citations
The case for early direct myocardial reperfusion
Robert H. Zeff, Steven J. Phillips> ;International Journal of Cardiology. 1983 Aug 1
137 citations
Percutaneous initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass.
Steven J. Phillips, Bruce Ballentine, Dianne Slonine, Jeff Hall, John Vandehaar, Chamnahn Kongtahworn, Robert H. Zeff, James R. Skinner, Kevin Reckmo, Dave Gray> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1983 Aug 1
15 citations
Surgery for Evolving Myocardial Infarction
Steven J. Phillips, Robert H. Zeff, Chamnahn Kongtahworn, James R. Skinner, Liberato lannone, T.M. Brown, William J. Wickemeyer, David F. Gordon> ;JAMA. 1982 Sep 17
28 citations
Coronary Artery Spasm Following Coronary Artery Revascularization
Robert H. Zeff, L.A. Iannone, Chamnahn Kongtahworn, Brown Tm, David F. Gordon, M. Benson, Steven J. Phillips, R.E. Alley> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1982 Aug 1
2 citations
A new left ventricular assist device: clinical experience in two patients.
Steven J. Phillips, C Kongtahworn, Robert H. Zeff, Iannone La, Brown Tm, Kreamer R, Gordon Df> ;Medical Instrumentation. 1980 Sep 1
120 citations
Emergency coronary artery revascularization: a possible therapy for acute myocardial infarction.
Steven J. Phillips, C Kongtahworn, Robert H. Zeff, M. Benson, L.A. Iannone, Brown Tm, David F. Gordon> ;Circulation. 1979 Aug 1
8 citations
Anoxic hypothermic cardioplegia compared to intermittent anoxic fibrillatory cardiac arrest. Clinical and metabolic experience with 1080 patients.
Steven J. Phillips, Robert H. Zeff, Cham Kongtahworn, L.A. Iannone, Thomas M. Brown, David F. Gordon> ;Annals of Surgery. 1979 Jul 1
3 citations
LV Wall Rupture
Steven J. Phillips, Robert H. Zeff, Cham Kongtahworn> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1979 Apr 1
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