Services We Provide
Our Cardiovascular and Thoracic practice provides a wide range of services, which include but are not limited to:
- Coronary Artery Bypass (On and Off pump) - During a coronary artery bypass, the diseased sections of your coronary arteries are bypassed with healthy artery or vein grafts to increase blood flow to the heart muscle tissue. More About Coronary Artery Bypass at WebMD
- Cox Maze Cox IV Procedure - open-heart cardiac surgery procedure intended to eliminate atrial fibrillation.
- Aortic and Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement - an operation to repair or replace either the Aortic Valve or the Mitral valve in the heart, normally to correct the effects of Heart Disease. More About Heart Disease at WebMD
- Endovascular and Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - a bulge in a section of the aorta, the body’s main artery. The aorta carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Because the section with the aneurysm is overstretched and weak, it can burst. More About Aortic Aneurysm at WebMD
- Carotid Endarterectomy - Carotid endarterectomy is surgery to remove plaque buildup in the carotid arteries. More About Carotid Endarterectomy at WebMD
- Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) - a safe and effective therapy that provides relief of severe chest pain also known as angina. Learn more about TMR at Heart Of New Life.
- Carotid-Subclavian Bypass - The Carodid arteries are located in the neck, the subclavian blood vessel branches from the aorta and takes blood to the head and arms (situated beneath the clavicle). To create a bypass, the surgeon attaches a new blood vessel at a point above the blockage and connects it to the subclavian below the blockage.
- Femoral-Popliteal Bypass - The femoral artery is located in the thigh, the popliteal artery near the knee. To create a bypass, the surgeon attaches a new blood vessel to the femoral artery at a point above the blockage and connects it to the popliteal artery below the blockage. More About Femoral-Popliteal Bypass at Health Square
- Femoro-Femoral Bypass - In this operation, the doctor attaches a new blood vessel from the femoral artery in one leg to the femoral artery in the other.
- Aorto-Femoral Bypass - In this operation, the doctor attaches a new blood vessel to the aorta above the blockage and connects the other end to the femoral artery below the blockage. More About Aorto-Femoral Bypass at Health Square
- Bronchoscopy - procedure that allows your doctor to look at your airway through a thin viewing instrument called a bronchoscope. During a bronchoscopy, your doctor will examine your throat, larynx, trachea, and lower airways. More About Bronchoscopy at WebMD
- Mediastinoscopy - a surgical procedure to examine the inside of the upper chest between and in front of the lungs (mediastinum). More About Mediastinoscopy at WebMD
- Thoracotomy for: lobectomy, pneumonectomy, biopsies, decortication - More About Thoracotomy at Health Square
- Thoracoscopy for : biopsies, pleurodesis, evacuation of pleural fluid - More About Thoracoscopy at Health Square
- Total and Partial Thyroidectomy - Thyroid surgery is used to treat thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, and hyperthyroidism. During this procedure, part or all of the thyroid gland is removed. More About Thyroid Surgery at WebMD
- Creation of Arterio-Venous Graft/Fistula - An abnormal passageway between an artery and a vein. More About ArterioVenous Fistula at the Mayo Clinic
- Pacemaker Placement - A pacemaker is a small, battery-powered device that sends out weak electrical impulses that cause the heart muscle to contract. More About Pacemaker Placement at WebMD
- Varicose Veins - Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins near the surface of the skin. They most commonly develop in the legs and ankles. More About Varicose Veins at WebMD
