Heart and Vascular Procedures

Irregular heart rhythms, or arrhythmias, occur when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or unevenly. Treatment restores normal rhythm, relieves symptoms, and reduces the risk of complications like stroke or cardiac arrest.

• Cardioversion – A controlled electrical procedure that resets the heart’s rhythm, often used for AFib or SVT.
• Catheter Ablation – A minimally invasive procedure that targets and eliminates faulty electrical pathways causing arrhythmias.
• Pacemaker Implantation – A small device placed under the skin to regulate slow heart rhythms.
• ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) Placement – A device that detects and corrects dangerous heart rhythms to prevent sudden cardiac arrest.
• Loop Recorder Insertion – An implantable device that continuously monitors the heart’s rhythm over months or years.

These procedures use catheters or robotic-assisted techniques to treat valve disease and blocked arteries without open-heart surgery. They offer faster recovery and excellent outcomes.

• Cardiac Catheterization – A diagnostic procedure that examines the coronary arteries and heart function.
• Angioplasty and Stenting – Opens narrowed or blocked arteries to restore blood flow.
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) – A minimally invasive alternative to surgical valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis.
• Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement – Performed with catheter-based techniques or robotic assistance.
• Robotic-Assisted Cardiac Surgery – Advanced technology allows surgeons to perform complex procedures through small incisions with greater precision.

These therapies help improve heart function, relieve symptoms, and slow the progression of heart failure or structural heart disease.

• Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs – Structured exercise, education, and counseling to strengthen the heart and improve cardiovascular health.
• Advanced Heart Failure Therapies – Includes medications, devices, and specialized interventions for patients with advanced heart failure.
• Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Placement – A mechanical pump that helps the heart circulate blood in cases of severe heart failure.
• Surgical Valve Repair or Replacement – Open-heart surgery to correct damaged or malfunctioning heart valves when less invasive options are not suitable.

Our experienced cardiovascular surgeons perform open-heart procedures when more complex interventions are required.

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) – Restores blood flow to the heart by bypassing blocked coronary arteries.
• Heart Transplant Surgery – Replaces a failing heart with a healthy donor heart for patients with end-stage heart failure.

Vascular and Vein Procedures

These procedures improve blood flow, relieve pain, reduce the risk of stroke, and treat vascular disease. Many are minimally invasive with shorter recovery times.

• Vein Ablation – A minimally invasive procedure that closes damaged veins, improving circulation and relieving varicose vein symptoms.
• Carotid Artery Stenting – Opens narrowed carotid arteries to reduce stroke risk.
• Carotid Endarterectomy – Surgical removal of plaque from the carotid arteries to restore blood flow to the brain.
• Peripheral Angioplasty and Stenting – Treats narrowed or blocked arteries in the legs to improve circulation and mobility.
• Lower Extremity Bypass Surgery – Creates a new path for blood flow around blocked arteries in the legs.
• Aortic Aneurysm Repair (Open or Endovascular) – Repairs weakened sections of the aorta to prevent rupture.
• Venous and Arterial Thrombectomy – Removes blood clots that block veins or arteries.
• IVC Filter Placement and Removal – Prevents blood clots from traveling to the lungs in patients at risk for pulmonary embolism.