Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic surgeons are trained to perform various surgical treatment options including open-heart surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Among the surgical options that Commonwealth Health Physician Network offers for treating cardiovascular disease are:

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
Heart valve surgery (including aortic valve repair & replacement, mitral valve repair and replacement and tricuspid valve repair and replacement)
Lung surgeries (including thoracoscopic procedures)
Esophageal surgeries
Mediastinal surgeries
Vascular surgeries (including endovascular procedures)
Aortic root and arch surgeries
Minimally invasive vein harvesting
Multi-purpose mechanical aspiration – a minimally invasive procedure for patients with heart clots, tumors or other heart masses that may be an alternative to open-heart surgery for some patients