Heart Surgery Team Offers Expert, Lifesaving Treatment
Based at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, a tertiary and quaternary campus, our cardiac surgery program is also embedded at several community hospitals in the Northern Ohio region. Distinguished by exceptional clinical quality and patient outcomes, our cardiac surgery team offers the latest minimally invasive and open surgical interventions of any complexity.
Cardiac Surgery Scheduling
Call 216-844-4004 to refer a patient for a cardiac surgery consultation.
Transfer Center
Expedite patient transfers by calling 216-844-1111. Services include basic and critical care transport as well as ground and air medical evacuation.Our cardiac surgery program is based at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, a tertiary and quaternary campus. The same top-rated cardiac surgeons who perform procedures at our main campus are also embedded in the communities we serve. This integration of expertise in the community offers patients advanced treatment options at the most appropriate location for their individual needs.
Our cardiac surgeons specialize in complex, multi-procedure open heart surgery (multi-valve, valve and coronary bypass, etc.) and hybrid procedures, such as coronary stenting (PCI) with valve surgery, and mechanical assist device procedures. We are highly regarded for our expertise in treating the elderly, those with advanced heart failure, and those who require multiple procedures or reoperation.
Higher Cardiac Surgery Volumes Support Better Patient Outcomes
The cardiac surgery program at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute continues to grow at a rapid pace. As experts in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, our surgeons have maintained leadership in their field. One such example is the minimally invasive coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) technique, which avoids cutting the breastbone and using a heart-lung machine. University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute is highly skilled performing MIDCAB as the fourth highest volume program in the country.
Our cardiac surgery clinical outcomes are on par with other nationally leading heart and vascular programs. We earned the highest 3-star rating for CABG Overall Quality by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Our main campus location is a certified site for heart and lung transplantation by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). We also received the Gold Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support for our ECMO program.
Robot-Assisted Cardiac Surgery Approach Marks a First for Ohio
In 2024, University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute treated more than 100 patients with a robotic approach to coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Since the launch, our cardiac surgical team has built a strong robotic cardiac surgery program, using this approach for other heart conditions—and now leads as one of the highest volume programs in the country.
Setting Standards for Perioperative Cardiac Surgery Care
University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute experts recently co-authored a Joint Consensus statement on perioperative care in cardiac surgery, in collaboration with the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Cardiac Society, ERAS International Society and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, this consensus aims to advance evidence-based, interdisciplinary care pathways that enhance patient safety and optimize surgical protocols—from preoperative preparation through recovery. This latest version of the consensus statement reframes what perioperative care should encompass for each cardiac surgery patient, with a grading system of the level of evidence underpinning each recommendation.
Patient Care
Learn more about how our Institute treats patients with conditions affecting the heart, heart valves, coronary arteries, carotid arteries, aorta and great vessels.
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