Dr. Anelechi Anyanwu, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
At a glance
Has 20+ years of experience
Graduated from University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Works at Mount Sinai FPA Cardiovascular Department
Speaks English
Anelechi Anyanwu does not participate in Zocdoc to offer online booking at this time
Areas of expertise
This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Heart valve surgery
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Heart valve surgery
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
More about Dr. Anelechi Anyanwu, MD
Anelechi Anyanwu, MD, is Professor and Vice-Chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Dr. Anyanwu trained in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Harefield Hospital, London, United Kingdom and affiliated hospitals in the University of London Network. He was trained by internationally renowned surgeons including Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, Professor Gilles Dreyfus and Professor Tom Treasure. Under the tutelage of Professor Yacoub and Dr. Ashgar Khaghani, he was trained in Heart and Lung Transplantation. Harefield Hospital has performed more thoracic organ transplants than any other hospital in the world — Dr. Anyanwu is one of few surgeons world-wide who are trained in all aspects of thoracic transplantation including heart transplantation, heterotopic heart transplantation, heart-lung transplantation, domino heart transplantation and lung transplantation. At Harefield hospital he was also trained in various aspects of heart valve surgery including homograft implantation, another field pioneered by Professor Yacoub’s team. His other areas of specialized training include multiple arterial revascularization using bilateral skeletonized internal mammary artery grafts — this operation is more durable than the standard coronary artery bypass surgery using a single mammary artery and leg veins for bypass. Using the technique of skeletonization, bilateral internal mammary artery grafting can be extended to most patients even diabetic and obese patients (who are generally excluded from multiple arterial grafts).
Dr. Anyanwu also has an interest in minimally invasive surgery and received training in this area in London. His interests include reducing invasiveness of surgery by minimizing incisions and tissue dissection, avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass or myocardial ischemi
Education & experience
Education
Medical School - University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Greenwich District Hospital, Residency in General Surgery
University of Nigeria, Internship in Surgery
Hammersmith Hospital, Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital, Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Practice
Mount Sinai FPA Cardiovascular Department
Awards and publications
Filsoufi F, Anyanwu AC, Adams DH, Rahmanian PB. Physiologic basis for the surgical treatment of ischemic mitral regurgitation. 2006; 4(4): 261-268. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17086006)
Adams DH, Anyanwu AC, Filsoufi F, Rahmanian PB. Current concepts in mitral valve repair for degenerative diseases. 2006; 11(3): 241-257.
Rahmanian PB, Anyanwu AC, Adams DH, Filsoufi F. The pathophysiology of ischemic mitral regurgitation: implications for surgical and percutaneous intervention. 2006; 19(5 Suppl): S78-86.
Karlof E, Salzberg SP, Fisoufi F, Steinbock B, Anyanwu AC. How fast does an atrial myxoma grow?. 2006; 82(4): 1510-1512.
Salzberg SP, Filsoufi F, Anyanwu A, Adams DH, Karlof E, Carpentier A, Dansky HM, von Harbou K. Increased neointimal formation after surgical vein grafting in a murine model of type 2 diabetes. 2006; 114(1 Suppl): 1302-1307. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16820590)
Anyanwu A, Adams DH. Pitfalls and limitations in measuring and interpreting the outcomes of mitral valve repair. 2006; 131(3): 523-529.
Salzberg SP, Filsoufi F, Anyanwu A, Adams DH, Gass A, Pinney SP, Carpentier A, von Harbou K. High-risk mitral valve surgery: perioperative hemodynamic optimization with nesiritide (BNP). 2006; 80(2): 502-506.
Khaghani A, Banner NR, Anyanwu AC, Birks EJ. Heart transplantation from live donors. 2004; 23(9 Suppl): S257-S259
Anyanwu AC, Adams DH. Reply to the Editor [editorial]. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2008; 135(1): 228-229.
Anyanwu AC, Filsoufi F, Salzberg S, Bronster DJ, Adams DH. Epidemiology of stroke after cardiac surgery in the current era. Journal of Thoracic and Cariodvascular Surgery 2007; 134(5): 1121-1127. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17976438)
Adams DH, Anyanwu AC, Chikwe J, Filsoufi F. The Year in Cardiovascular Surgery. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009 June; 53(25): 2389-2403. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19539151)
Background
Languages spoken
English
Gender
Male
NPI number
#1205869765
Anelechi Anyanwu does not participate in Zocdoc to offer online booking at this time
What practice does Dr. Anelechi Anyanwu work with?
Dr. Anelechi Anyanwu works with Mount Sinai FPA Cardiovascular Department.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Anelechi Anyanwu?
Dr. Anelechi Anyanwu frequently sees patients for Atrial Fibrillation, Bypass Surgery Consultation - CABG, Bypass Surgery Follow Up - CABG, Cardiothoracic Surgery Consultation, and Thoracic Surgery . You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Anelechi Anyanwu on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Anelechi Anyanwu speak?
Dr. Anelechi Anyanwu speaks English.