Adult Cardiac Surgery
At Scott & White, we have a team of renowned cardiac surgeons who apply their expertise and experience to ensure the highest quality outcomes.
As key members of the Scott & White Heart & Vascular Institute, our cardiac surgeons are part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to your care.
Common Cardiac Problems
Common problems that might require surgery include:
- Heart disease (coronary artery disease, blockages in the heart arteries)
- Advanced heart failure
- Adult congenital heart disease (abnormal heart development before birth)
- Enlarged or damaged hearts
- Damaged or diseased heart valves
- Heart valve problems (leaking valves and valves that do not open properly)
- Diseases of the aorta and other major blood vessels (e.g. aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection, narrowing of the aorta)
- Cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle)
- Pericarditis and other diseases of the lining of the heart
- Heart rhythm disorders (e.g. atrial fibrillation)
Our Cardiac Surgery Services
Scott & White's services include:
- Coronary artery bypass grafting to improve blood flow to the heart
- Heart valve replacement for severely damaged valves or life-threatening valve diseases
- Complex heart valve repairs (aortic valve, mitral valve and tricuspid valve) to increase durability and blood flow
- Surgery for advanced heart failure, including heart transplantation and ventricular assist devices (VAD)
- Thoracic and cardiovascular critical care
- Treatment for aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections
- Lung transplantation for severe lung disease, cystic fibrosis and other lung conditions
- Ventricular remodeling procedures for enlarged, damaged hearts
- Surgery for adult congenital heart disease
- MAZE procedure to treat atrial fibrillation
- Treatment for pericardial disease (a disease of the sac-like covering around your heart)
- Transmyocardial laser revascularization — both on and off-pump
