Heart Surgery

Heart Surgery

Leaders in Cardiac Care

If you need heart surgery, you need an expert team for the best results. You can rely on Emory Heart & Vascular.

We are leaders in cardiac care in the U.S. Our researchers help develop the latest heart surgeries. As part of Emory University School of Medicine, we offer progressive, innovative options for patients.

Types of Heart Surgery

Emory Heart & Vascular performs a full range of traditional and minimally-invasive procedures, including robotic surgery.

Among the most common categories of heart surgeries are:

We are specialists in diagnosing and surgically caring for patients with complex to advanced heart and vascular conditions.

A Legacy of Pioneering Care

Emory Healthcare leads the way in developing innovative treatments and procedures in cardiovascular specialties.

Our accomplishments in cardiac surgery include:

  • 1950s: Performed one of the first surgeries for mitral valve stenosis in the U.S.
  • 1960s: Performed first open-heart surgery and aortic valve replacement
  • 1970: First coronary bypass procedure
  • 1980s: Andreas Gruentzig, MD, built Emory’s prominent interventional cardiology program
  • 1985: Georgias’s first heart transplant was performed at Emory University Hospital
  • 2016: Emory cardiothoracic surgeon Douglas Murphy, MD, and team, achieved a world record after completing his 2,000th robotically assisted mitral valve surgery. More than anyone else in the world.

Today, we continue creating advanced treatments and services to better serve our patients.

Experts in Minimally Invasive Procedures

Our interventional cardiology program performs minimally invasive procedures whenever possible. With a tiny incision, you can benefit from:

  • Decreased pain
  • Faster recovery
  • Less blood loss
  • Lower risk of infection
  • Shorter hospital stay

 Minimally-invasive procedures performed at Emory Heart & Vascular include:

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