Heart surgery services
Overview
Our expert cardiac surgical team provides a range of highly specialized surgical treatments. With nationally ranked cardiovascular expertise for innovative heart and vascular care, Piedmont Heart Institute is a clinical destination for the surgical treatment of the most complex heart conditions.
Why Piedmont
Nationally ranked expertise
Treatment for the most complex conditions
Leading ECMO center
At Piedmont Heart, our surgical team is here for you and your family through every phase of care, because we know how much a complex heart condition affects the whole family. We will share detailed information with you about what to expect from surgery, the recovery period and life after surgery.
Our expert team includes:
- Cardiac surgeons
- Heart transplant surgeons
- Cardiac anesthesiologists
- Cardiovascular perfusionists
- Cardiac certified nurses
- Cardiac scrub technicians
- Physician assistants
This integrated team treats each patient with safety and quality at the front and center of every surgery. We apply our decades of experience to optimize surgical outcomes. With a compassionate approach, we personalize your care and empower you to achieve the best outcome possible.
Advancing surgical practices for improved outcomes
Our cardiac surgeons actively participate in research studies to improve patient care and help change the practice of cardiac surgery. For example, the EXCEL clinical trial for left main coronary disease brought together our surgeons and cardiologists through a collaborative effort that resulted in Piedmont Heart achieving the highest enrollment in the world. Our team now teaches other health professionals these advanced surgical processes and procedures for optimal outcomes.
Leading ECMO center
When extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is needed to provide circulation support, our team provides this specialized treatment to reduce stress on the heart and lungs. As a leading ECMO center in the region and recognized as an ECMO Center of Excellence by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization, Piedmont Heart’s cardiovascular specialists employ this lifesaving technology when needed for the support of organ systems and stabilization before more advanced cardiovascular care.
What to expect with heart surgery
Our entire team has a caring and compassionate attitude to help you and your family through an anxious time. We focus on educating you through every step of our process, keeping you and your caregiver informed so you understand why each step is necessary and meaningful to long-term health.
Cardiac rehab excellence
Participation in cardiac rehabilitation after surgery is a critical step in the process for optimal recovery and long-term success. We help our patients learn how to continue to improve their heart health through nutrition, exercise, identifying risk factors and neutralizing those risk factors. Our goal is your goal–to help you get healthy and stay healthy.
Treatments
Aortic, mitral and tricuspid valve surgery
Arrhythmia treatment
Congenital heart defect repair
Combined valve and coronary artery bypass surgery
Complex coronary artery revascularization
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
Heart transplant
Left ventricular aneurysm resection and reconstruction
Reoperative coronary artery bypass surgery
Surgery for Marfan syndrome
Thoracic aortic aneurysm repair
Thoracic aortic dissection repair
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVR)
Transmyocardial laser revascularization
Ventricular assist device (VAD) placement
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