Surgical Procedures
New Ideas, Same Goals
Although surgical tools and techniques have come a long way since the early days of cardiothoracic surgery, one thing that hasn't changed is the need to improve patients' lives.
Cardiac events can be stressful, painful, and frightening moments. The prospect of undergoing cardiothoracic surgery can often add to that stress.
Today, however, as surgeries become more sophisticated, patients have less to fear. Advances in surgery have yielded minimally invasive techniques that reduce risk, pain and trauma.
These technologies mean that today's patients have a broader range of alternatives to conventional open surgery than those of even 10 years ago. These robotic-assisted minimally invasive procedures benefit patients with less pain, discomfort and blood loss. Often, patients can return to normal activities much more quickly.
Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialists provides comprehensive management in the following areas:
Cardiac Surgery
- Coronary Bypass Surgery
- Aortic Surgery
- Thoracic Aneurysm Surgery
- Heart Valve Repair/Replacement
- Arterial Revascularization
- Redo Cardiac Surgery
- Stentless Valves
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (Angina)
- Micro-MAZE Procedure (Atrial Fibrillation)
- Endoscopic Vein Harvesting
- Robotically Assisted CABG
- Nonsternotomy CABG
- Off Pump CABG
- Robotic Epicardial Left Ventricular Lead Placement (Pacemakers)
- Pericardial Resection
Thoracic Surgery
- Lung Cancer
- Bronchoscopy
- Pulmonary nodule
- Infection management (empyema)
- Photodynamic Therapy
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
- Thoracoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Lung Resection (Lung Cancer)
- Robotically Assisted Thymectomy (Myasthenia Gravis)
- Photodynamic Laser Therapy (Lung Cancer)
- Endobronchial Stenting
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Minimally Invasive pH (Acid) Testing
- Minimally Invasive Esophageal Surgery (for Reflux)
- Esophageal Cancer Management
- Barrett’s Esophagus
- Minimally Invasive Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
- Esophageal Photodynamic Laser Therapy
- Robotically Assisted Esophageal Myotomy
- Management of Esophageal Stricture (narrowing)









