Thoracic & Vascular Surgeon Kirkuk

Dr. Ahmed Noureldin, thoracic & vascular surgeon in Kirkuk. Every breath. Every pulse.

Dr. Ahmed Noureldin

Board (Doctorate) Thoracic, Cardiac & Vascular Surgery

Al-Watan Private Hospital Doctors’ Street, Kirkuk

Open and minimally invasive surgery for the lungs, chest, esophagus and blood vessels, at Al-Watan Private Hospital on Doctors’ Street, Kirkuk.

Call to book0771 512 9129 WhatsApp
Dr. Ahmed Noureldin in navy surgical scrubs, arms crossed
  • Left lower lobectomy
  • Femoro-popliteal bypass
  • VATS bullectomy
  • Carotid body tumor removal
  • Rigid bronchoscopy for inhaled foreign bodies
  • Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA)
  • Heller myotomy for achalasia
  • Brachial artery embolectomy
  • VATS removal of pulmonary hydatid cyst
  • Port-a-Cath & PICC line insertion
  • Decortication after pleural tuberculosis
  • Femoral artery pseudoaneurysm repair
  • Repair of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia
  • Great saphenous vein stripping
Dr. Ahmed Noureldin smiling, arms crossed, in navy scrubs
Fig. 3 Dr. Ahmed Noureldin Abdulqader

01 The surgeon

Two specialties. One steady pair of hands.

Dr. Ahmed Noureldin Abdulqader is a thoracic and vascular surgeon in Kirkuk. He operates on the lungs, chest wall, esophagus, mediastinum and diaphragm, and on the arteries and veins, using conventional open surgery and endoscopic, minimally invasive techniques.

  • 8.3K people follow his patient-education posts on Facebook
  • 12 surgical services, from the airways to the limb arteries
  • 2 specialties, thoracic and vascular, in one practice
Qualification
Board (Doctorate) in Thoracic, Cardiac & Vascular Surgery
Approach
Conventional open surgery and endoscopic, minimally invasive surgery (thoracoscopic / VATS)
Practice
Al-Watan Private Hospital, Doctors’ Street, Kirkuk, Iraq
Booking
0771 512 9129. Call to book an appointment.

02 The Atlas · The practice, mapped

Your windpipe splits into two, then five, then again and again, more than twenty times, into tens of thousands of tiny airways that reach every corner of both lungs. Arteries and veins branch with the same logic, reaching every organ and limb, and bringing blood back again. Dr. Ahmed Noureldin operates on both: the lungs, airways and chest, and the blood vessels that carry life through the body.

  1. T1

    Bronchoscopy & esophagoscopy

    Flexible and rigid scopes for biopsy and for removing inhaled or swallowed foreign bodies.

  2. T2

    Mediastinal diseases & tumors

    Surgery for disease and masses in the center of the chest, between the lungs.

  3. T3

    Lung diseases, tumors & cysts

    Hydatid cysts, lobectomy for lung cancer, and air blisters that collapse a lung.

  4. T4

    Chest-wall deformities

    Correction of pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum.

  5. T5

    Esophageal diseases & tumors

    Achalasia, strictures and swallowed foreign bodies.

  6. T6

    Diaphragm disorders

    Hernia repair and plication for eventration (a weak, raised diaphragm).

  7. V1

    Vascular tumors

    Including hemangioma and carotid body tumor.

  8. V2

    Dialysis & chemotherapy catheters

    Dialysis catheters for kidney patients, and Port-a-Cath or PICC lines for chemotherapy.

  9. V3

    AV fistula for kidney dialysis

    Creating the arteriovenous access used for kidney dialysis.

  10. V4

    Arterial occlusion & venous thrombosis

    Treatment for blocked arteries and blood clots in the veins.

  11. V5

    Limb-artery surgery & catheterization

    Bypass and embolectomy to bring blood flow back to the arms and legs.

  12. V6

    Varicose veins

    Modern methods: endovenous laser ablation (EVLA), sclerotherapy injections and stripping.

Thoracic · 6 servicesVascular · 6 services Call to book

03 Services

Twelve services. Head to toe.

Twelve areas Dr. Ahmed treats, in chest and vascular surgery. Each key matches a point on the Atlas above, from head to toe.

Thoracic · T1-T6

Chest & lung surgery

Conventional open surgery and endoscopic, minimally invasive (thoracoscopic / VATS) techniques.

  • T1

    Bronchoscopy & esophagoscopy

    Flexible and rigid scopes for biopsy and for removing inhaled or swallowed foreign bodies.

    Locate on the Atlas
  • T2

    Mediastinal diseases & tumors

    Conditions and masses of the mediastinum, the central compartment of the chest between the lungs.

    Locate on the Atlas
  • T3

    Lung diseases, tumors & cysts

    Hydatid cysts, lung cancer (including lobectomy), and air blisters (bullae) that make a lung collapse again and again (recurrent pneumothorax).

    Locate on the Atlas
  • T4

    Chest-wall deformities

    Correction of conditions such as pectus excavatum (sunken chest) and pectus carinatum (pigeon chest).

    Locate on the Atlas
  • T5

    Esophageal diseases & tumors

    Such as achalasia (when the food pipe will not relax to let food through), strictures (narrowing) and swallowed foreign bodies.

    Locate on the Atlas
  • T6

    Diaphragm disorders

    Hernia repair and plication for eventration (a weak, raised diaphragm).

    Locate on the Atlas

Vascular · V1-V6

Vascular surgery & catheterization

Arteries, veins and vascular access, from open repair to catheter-based treatment.

  • V1

    Vascular tumors

    Such as hemangioma (a benign tangle of blood vessels) and carotid body tumor (a rare growth where the neck artery divides).

    Locate on the Atlas
  • V2

    Dialysis & chemotherapy catheters

    Dialysis catheters for kidney patients, and Port-a-Cath or PICC lines for chemotherapy.

    Locate on the Atlas
  • V3

    AV fistula for kidney dialysis

    Creation of an arteriovenous fistula for dialysis access.

    Locate on the Atlas
  • V4

    Arterial occlusion & venous thrombosis

    Treatment of blocked arteries and blood clots in the veins.

    Locate on the Atlas
  • V5

    Limb-artery surgery & catheterization

    Bypass and embolectomy (removing a blood clot) to bring blood flow back to the arms and legs.

    Locate on the Atlas
  • V6

    Varicose veins

    Modern methods: endovenous laser ablation (EVLA), sclerotherapy injections that close the faulty vein, and stripping.

    Locate on the Atlas

04 A quiet moment

Breathe with me.

Waiting for an operation, or for results, can make anyone feel tense. Take one slow breath here: in for four, hold for four, out for six.

Press and hold the circle to breathe in at your own pace. Let go to breathe out.

A simple relaxation exercise, not a medical treatment.

If you have chest pain or sudden shortness of breath, go to the nearest emergency department.

05 Selected procedures

From his casebook.

Procedures and cases Dr. Ahmed has shared publicly for patient education. Procedure names only; no patient photos or details are shown.

See his posts on Facebook

33 of 33 shown

  1. 01Left lower lobectomy for early-stage pulmonary adenocarcinomaLungs & pleura
  2. 02Right lower lobectomy of adenocarcinoma with negative hilar & mediastinal lymph nodes on PET-scanLungs & pleura
  3. 03VATS bullectomy for recurrent spontaneous pneumothoraxLungs & pleura
  4. 04VATS removal of ruptured pulmonary hydatid cystLungs & pleura
  5. 05Single-stage pulmonary & liver hydatid cyst removalLungs & pleura
  6. 06Bilateral pulmonary hydatid cysts removalLungs & pleura
  7. 07Lobectomy in a baby with congenital lobar emphysemaLungs & pleura
  8. 08Decortication after pleural tuberculosisLungs & pleura
  9. 09Intrapleural fibrinolysis for complicated septated parapneumonic effusionLungs & pleura
  10. 10CT-guided Tru-cut biopsy of pulmonary massLungs & pleura
  11. 11Rare case: pulmonary & skin aspergillus infectionLungs & pleura
  12. 12Fiberoptic bronchoscopy for endobronchial biopsy (right upper lobe mass causing SVC obstruction)Airway & esophagus
  13. 13Rigid bronchoscopy to remove inhaled foreign bodies (a pin, watermelon seeds, a clothes button)Airway & esophagus
  14. 14Rigid esophagoscopy to remove an impacted button battery / pull-tabAirway & esophagus
  15. 15Heller myotomy for achalasia (thoracic approach)Airway & esophagus
  16. 16Esophageal dilatation in Plummer-Vinson syndromeAirway & esophagus
  17. 17Removal of tracheal diverticulumAirway & esophagus
  18. 18Anterior mediastinotomy in SVC syndromeMediastinum
  19. 19Repair of traumatic left diaphragmatic herniaDiaphragm
  20. 20Plication of congenital diaphragmatic eventrationDiaphragm
  21. 21Pectus carinatum treatment with external brace systemChest wall
  22. 22Removal of pectus bar after pectus excavatum correctionChest wall
  23. 23Median arcuate ligament syndrome surgeryVascular
  24. 24Femoro-popliteal bypass (PTFE graft and great saphenous vein)Vascular
  25. 25Acute limb ischemia: brachial artery embolectomyVascular
  26. 26Proximal popliteal artery injury repairVascular
  27. 27Femoral artery pseudoaneurysm repairVascular
  28. 28Carotid body tumor removal (Shamblin II)Vascular
  29. 29Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) of varicose veins / venous ulcerVascular
  30. 30Great saphenous vein stripping in advanced varicose veinsVascular
  31. 31Removal of recurrent hemangioma with median nerve compressionVascular
  32. 32Participation with the cath team in TEVAR (descending thoracic aortic dissection) and EVARVascular
  33. 33Port-a-Cath & PICC line insertion for chemotherapyVascular

06 How to book

Booking is one call away.

Booking line 0771 512 9129

  1. Call to book.

    Call 0771 512 9129 (from outside Iraq: +964 771 512 9129) to book an appointment.

  2. Bring what you have.

    Previous scans, X-rays, CT or PET reports, lab results and a list of your medicines help you get the most from your visit.

  3. Come to Al-Watan.

    Al-Watan Private Hospital, Doctors’ Street, Kirkuk. Your appointment time is arranged when you call.

    Get directions

Call to book an appointment

Call0771 512 9129 WhatsApp

07 Contact

Talk to Dr. Ahmed’s clinic.

From outside Iraq: +964 771 512 9129

Appointments are booked by phone. Al-Watan Private Hospital, Doctors’ Street, Kirkuk, Iraq.

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