The words "heart surgery" are frightening. If you or a loved one is facing heart surgery you want information. Access. And reassurance. Your concerns are important to us. We adhere to a multidisciplinary care approach that addresses both the immediate health issues of our patients and the emotional and lifestyle factors that can contribute to poor cardiac health. The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery provides adult cardiac and general thoracic surgery as well as pediatric congenital and cardiothoracic surgery. Experienced surgeons address varying types of cases from the simple to the complex. Surgical procedures include valve repair and replacement, including the Heartport procedure; off-pump heart surgery; and heart transplantation. We realize this is a sensitive time for you - but you can take comfort in the fact that the surgical services we provide reflect the standard of excellence for which our hospital is renowned.
Cardiothoracic Surgery at a glance:
- All arterial myocardial revascularization
- Beating heart surgery
- Mitral valve repair
- Minimally-invasive stentless valve repair and replacement
- Surgical implantation of heart assist devices
- Pediatric and adult heart transplantation
- Transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMR)
- MAZE procedure for atrial fibrillation
- Surgical treatment of aortic dissections
- Surgical treatment of aortic aneurysms