Cardiothoracic Surgery

The kind of surgery you may need depends on your specific condition. You and your doctor will discuss your best treatment option. We use minimally invasive approaches when possible. This helps reduce pain and improve recovery.

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Coronary artery bypass surgery directs blood around arteries that are blocked or narrowed.

• Robotically Assisted, Minimally Invasive Bypass Surgery: We use endoscopic techniques rather than an open-chest approach. Emory is one of the only institutions in the country that uses this technique.
• Hybrid Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery & Stent Placement: Combines a minimally invasive bypass surgery with stenting to treat multiple blocked arteries.

Complex Aortic, Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Surgery

Our surgeons repair or replace heart valves that aren’t working correctly.

• Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Repair: In some cases, the aortic valve can be addressed through a smaller incision.
• Minimally Invasive/Robotic Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement: Emory is a leader in robotic mitral valve surgery, we have performed more of these procedures than most centers in the world.

Surgical and Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Aneurysm

Depending on your condition Emory surgeons can treat aortic aneurysms using traditional open surgery or with minimally invasive techniques using a stent.

Surgical Treatment of Aortic Dissection

An aortic dissection (tear) is a life-threatening condition. We perform emergency life-saving surgery on patients with this condition from all over the region.

Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement

If you have an aortic aneurysm or dissection near your aortic valve, you need a special surgery to ensure the valve is not damaged.

Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)

Placement Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) help people with failing hearts waiting for a heart transplant. Your surgeon places this device into your body to help your heart function.

Emory's cardiothoracic surgeons are pioneers in researching and advancing cardiothoracic surgery:

• We're nationally recognized for our expertise in robotic-assisted cardiac surgeries.
• We offer treatments that reduce the risk of pain, bleeding, and infection.
• We performed the world’s first minimally invasive, off-pump triple-bypass surgery in 1997.
• We rank among the nation’s top heart transplant hospitals.

Our team of experts also teach several minimally invasive procedures. When you turn to Emory Heart & Vascular, rest assured that you will receive expert cardiothoracic care.