Cardiovascular Surgery
ShorePoint Health Venice Heart Center features a dedicated cardiovascular team that includes surgeons, anesthesiologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, perfusionists and nurses trained in advanced surgical methods. After examining bypass, vascular and heart valve surgery from all angles, we have developed a unique team approach that allows complicated surgical procedures to run seamlessly for patients as well as our staff. The team draws upon vast collective experience to determine the best surgical solution to each diagnosis.
Each member of the surgical team plays an important role at ShorePoint Health Venice. One distinguishing factor is the specialized role of the cardiovascular anesthesiologist, who continually follows and directs care as the patient transitions from the operating room to the cardiovascular intensive care unit. After about 24 hours, they transfer to cardiovascular step-down care, where they will recover until they are ready to return home. If you are a patient, the goal is for you to become active again as quickly as possible.
Some of the diseases that we can treat include:
- Coronary artery disease or blockages of the arteries in the heart
- Narrowing in the heart valve(s)
- Leaking heart valve(s)
- Carotid stenosis (blockage in carotid arteries)
- Abnormal enlargement or aneurysms of the large arteries in the chest
- Atrial fibrillation
Some of the surgeries performed are:
- Aneurysm repairs of the thoracic aorta (both open and endovascular)
- Beating heart surgery
- Carotid artery endarterectomy
- Congenital heart disease repair
- Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
- Heart valve repair and replacement including minimally invasive approaches
- Insertion and extraction of pacemakers, defibrillators, and thoracic left atrial appendage occlusion with clip
- Maze procedure (both minimally invasive and open)
- Minimally invasive management of the left atrial appendage
- Minimally invasive vein harvesting
- Repairs of acute and chronic aortic dissections
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