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Zach DeBoard

Zach M. DeBoard

Waikato Hospital
Pembroke Street
Waikato Cardiothoracic Unit
Hamilton, WKO  3204
New Zealand
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Role: 
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic

Background

Certifications:

American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Research

Publications:
Hasan D, DeBoard ZM. Repair of contained ventricular rupture with infected intrapericardial thrombus. Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2022 June 2022, 6, 1-3.

Single Incision Thoracoscopic Left Atrial Appendage  Ligation: First Reported Experience. DeBoard ZM. Innovations. October 2021, 16(5), p 477-479

Temporal Trends & Predictors of Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in a Large Western US Healthcare System. Leiataua A, Brancato S, Wang M, Spinelli K, Brevig J, DeBoard ZM, et al. Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) May 2021, 77(18), p. 353.

Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Training in Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. DeBoard ZM, Varghese TK, Doty JR, Selzman CH. Journal of Atrial Fibrillation July 2019, 12(1), p. 2195.

Evaluation of New Generation Loop Recorders Placed During Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. DeBoard ZM, Doty JR Published in The Journal of Cardiac Surgery July 2018, 33(7), p. 416-419.

Self-Appraised Readiness of Senior and Graduating General Surgery Residents to Perform Thoracic Surgery. DeBoard ZM, Paisley M, Thomas DD Published in The Journal of Surgical Education July-August 2018, 75(4), p. 877-883.

Single Ventricle Palliation in a 4-year-old with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. DeBoard ZM, Eckhauser AW, Griffiths E. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery January 2018, 105(1), p. e31-32.

High-Risk Repair of Traumatic Mitral Valve Rupture in the 2018 Setting of Polytrauma Paisley M, DeBoard ZM, Thomas DD.  The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports January 2018, 7(1), p. e1-e3.

Outcomes of Recreational Activity Associated Trauma In Elderly Patients 2017 on Blood-Thinning Medications. DeBoard ZM, Grotts J, Ferrigno L. The American Surgeon April 2017, 83(4), p. 371-376.

Tracheopleural Fistula Treated With Endobronchial Fibrin and 2-Octylcyanoacrylate (Dermabond). Matsuov Y, DeBoard ZM, West P, Sager J. Published in CHEST October 2016, 150(4_S), 1029A.

Pulmonary Synovial Sarcoma of Unknown Origin. DeBoard ZM, West PN. The American Surgeon February 2016, 82(2), p. 40-42.

Gallbladder Volvulus: A Single Institution’s Experience Over 2 Years. DeBoard ZM, Ferrigno L, Thoman DS. The American Surgeon November 2015, 81(11), p. 347-348.

Thymoma with Hypoimmunoglobulinemia: Successful Management of Good’s Syndrome. DeBoard ZM, Taylor BJW. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery November 2015, 100(5), p. 1903-1905.

Prevention of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications. Taylor A, DeBoard ZM, Gauvin J. Surgical Clinics of North America April 2015, 95(2), p. 237-254.

Revisiting the Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Trauma: A Single Institution’s Experience. Thompson CM, Shalhub S, DeBoard ZM, Maier RV.  Journal of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery August 2013, 75(2), p. 225-228.

Additional Educational Information

Pacific Lutheran University - Bachelor of Science (BS) Biology, Minors: Philosophy, Chemistry - 2007
University of Washington School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine (MD) - 2011
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital - General Surgery Residency - 2011-2016
University of Utah - Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency/Fellowship - 2016-2018

Practice Areas

  • Cardiac
  • Minimally Invasive
  • Transcatheter
  • VATS
  • Cardiac
  • Coronary disease
  • Electrophysiology/arrhythmia
  • Pericardium
  • Valve disease
  • Aortic valve disease
  • Mitral valve disease
  • Tricuspid valve disease
  • ASD
  • Aorta
  • Education