Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Every day, thousands of Americans have heart surgery. When other treatments, such as lifestyle changes, medication and noninvasive procedures, don't work or aren't an option, surgery can be the most effective treatment if you have severe heart disease or a serious heart condition. Each year, Carle Heart and Vascular Institute cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons perform more than 1,100 surgeries, including 400 open heart procedures.
The Carle Heart and Vascular Institute is home to leading-edge technology and a world-class surgical team skilled in all of the most advanced procedures and techniques. Our cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeons share a depth of expertise and perform a broad range of surgeries - from more common procedures, such as coronary bypass surgery and valve repair, to complex heart remodeling to treat severe heart failure. Surgical procedures performed at the Carle Heart and Vascular Institute include:
- Open heart surgery
- Beating-heart surgery
- Valve surgery and coronary bypass
- Transmyocardial revascularization
- Ventricular assist devices
- Lung surgery
- Carotid surgery
- Vascular bypass
- Varicose vein surgeries
- Pacemaker insertion