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We offer
a full-range of cardiovascular surgery procedures including coronary artery
bypass grafting, repair and replacement of heart valves, repair of select
congenital heart defects, surgical correcton of atrial fibrillation, and
major aortic surgery.
Our surgeons specialize
in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, cardiac surgery
in high risk
patients, and surgical repair of aortic dissections and thoracic aortic
aneurysms. Approximately 90% of our coronary artery bypass grafting surgeries
are done off-pump – without using the bypass machine.
We will work closely
with your cardiologist and other physicians to help you choose
the best option
for treatment. The surgery and cardiology staff at HCMC are actively involved
in cutting edge research and offer the latest in minimally invasive and
noninvasive techniques.
Our surgeons specialize
in the surgical treatment of lung cancer and complex intrathoracic infections.
We utilize a multi-disciplinary approach in treating lung
cancer and work
collaboratively with your oncologist and other physicians. Surgery may
be the treatment of choice for certain types of lung cancer or lung masses
related to tuberculosis
or other sources of infection.
We frequently
do minimally invasive lung surgery or thoracoscopy to drain fluid
from around
the lungs, obtain a biopsy, or repair a collapsed lung. Our surgeons
also perform
thoracoscopic sympathectomies for the treatment of hyperhidrosis.
Thoracic surgery
is also commonly done for diagnostic reasons or to improve respiratory
function.
Our surgeons specialize
in surgical treatment of the aorta including repair of aortic dissections,
aortic aneurysms, and aortic injuries related to trauma. We also offer
nonsurgical repair of aortic aneurysms – endovascular stenting of the
aorta – for patients who meet the specified criteria.
Vascular surgery
is frequently done to revascularize the lower extremities and
provide better
flow to aid in healing of wounds and treat claudication or cramping
in the calves
with walking. We also offer surgical repair of the carotids and other
major arteries.
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Heart
Care at the Hennepin Heart Center