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When you choose us for your care, you’ve chosen an exceptional care team. We’re known for our heart surgery expertise.

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Heart Surgery Expertise

Our heart surgeons provide you with exceptional care using the latest surgical advances. In fact, the St. Elizabeth Heart & Vascular Institute has one of the nation's top-rated heart surgery programs.

Our cardiothoracic surgeons have performed more than 16,000 open heart surgeries. It's this experience – combined with exceptional patient care – that makes us a leader in cardiothoracic surgery.

Customized Heart Care

Our surgeons use the least-invasive approach possible to ensure the best outcome and minimize the length of your hospital stay. Our specialists have the training and experience to perform even the most complex heart surgeries.

Your doctors, nurses, rehabilitation specialists and other members of your care team work together to make your hospital stay as comfortable as possible. We'll keep you and your family members well-informed and help you prepare for your recovery at home.

Our surgeons perform a variety of procedures to treat heart disease, such as:

  • Coronary artery bypass grafting (heart bypass surgery) – Restores blood flow to your heart using blood vessels from other parts of your body to reroute blood around the blockage.
  • Aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement – Improves the function of your heart and prevents heart failure. In some instances, our specialists can use a minimally invasive technique to replace the aortic valve known as TAVR.

Some heart and vascular conditions can be treated with minimally invasive techniques in our Cardiac Catheterization Labs. Your doctor will discuss all your options with you.

Award-Winning Heart Care

  • We’re ranked as a high-performing hospital for heart bypass surgery by U.S. News & World Report.
  • We’ve earned a three-star rating, the highest quality category, by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for cardiac bypass surgery, based on the most recent data period, January – December 2018. The rating is based on the most recent data period, January - December 2018. Historically, approximately 6% to 10% of participating hospitals nationally receive the three-star rating in this category.
  • We’re a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, which means our physicians and our patients have access to Mayo Clinic expertise. This can include second opinions from Mayo Clinic physicians with no cost or travel for patients. Just ask us!

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Get a Second Opinion

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If you are facing heart surgery, a second opinion can give you peace of mind. And at St. Elizabeth, as a member of Mayo Clinic Care Network, we can facilitate a second opinion from Mayo Clinic at no cost and with no travel for you. For a second opinion with a St. Elizabeth cardiac surgeon, call (859) 301-9010. 

Why Choose St. Elizabeth for Heart Surgery

Preparing for Heart Surgery at St. Elizabeth

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On September 25, Melissa had an angiogram and found out that her bypass from 20 years ago was failing.

She cried.

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Your Road to Recovery

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Recovering after a heart attack or surgery takes time, and we’re here to help. Our rehabilitation experts will help you regain cardiovascular health and fitness safely.

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