Cardiac Surgery

Our team performs a full range of cardiac surgeries, from interventional cardiology procedures to minimally invasive cardiac surgery and bigger surgeries like heart transplants. We work closely with you, the cardiology care team and your primary care doctor to determine if cardiac surgery or another heart procedure is the right step for your treatment plan.

Coronary artery bypass surgery

Coronary artery bypass surgery treats coronary artery disease, which occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked. During the procedure, a blood vessel from another part of your body is used to reroute blood flow to the heart, improving oxygen supply. This surgery helps restore proper heart function and can significantly reduce symptoms like chest pain and shortness of breath, improving overall cardiovascular health.

Heart transplant surgery

A heart transplant is a surgery where a weakened or damaged heart is replaced with a healthy donor heart. This major procedure is usually considered when other treatments, like medications and surgeries, are no longer effective in managing severe heart conditions. While a heart transplant is a big step, it can significantly improve your quality of life, reduce symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath, and enhance overall cardiovascular function.

Minimally invasive cardiac surgery

Our cardiac surgeons are experts in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, using small incisions to treat heart conditions with less pain, quicker recovery and fewer complications. We offer advanced minimally invasive techniques, including:

• Convergent procedure: This procedure treats heart arrhythmias by combining surgery and catheter-based techniques to create scar tissue that helps restore a healthy heartbeat.
• Hemi-sternotomy: This type of heart surgery opens only part of the chest, allowing for less recovery time and a smaller scar compared to full chest surgery.
• Mini-thoracotomy: This procedure uses a smaller incision between the ribs to access the heart, offering a less invasive option with quicker recovery.
• Transcatheter valve therapy: These non-surgical therapies, such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR), replace damaged heart valves without large incisions and are a great option for those who can't have traditional open-heart surgery.
• Maze procedure: This procedure treats arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) by using radiofrequency (heat energy) to remove small pieces of heart tissue. The healing incisions form scars that help restore a healthy rhythm.
• Heart valve surgery: Heart valves control blood flow through the heart. When they don't work properly, it can cause conditions like stenosis or regurgitation.
• Ventricular assist device (VAD) + mechanical circulatory support: A VAD is a mechanical pump surgically implanted when the heart isn’t working well. It’s typically placed in the left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of the heart, to assist its function.