Benefits of Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery at Valley Health:
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Eliminates the need for open-heart surgery
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A few small incisions with minimal scarring
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Reduced recovery time gets you back to your active lifestyle quicker
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Less pain
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Shorter hospital stays
Heart Surgery
Valley Health's highly experienced team of cardiac surgeons specializes in the treatment of advanced cardiovascular disease including disorders of the heart, aorta and blood vessels. Many procedures are performed through small incisions or tiny punctures, allowing patients to heal faster and spend less time in the hospital. As national leaders in using advanced procedures like transcatheter valve replacement, we can provide treatments for some of the most complex heart valve problems using minimally invasive techniques. Our state-of-the-art hybrid room combines cardiac catheterization and surgical capabilities and is equipped with advanced imaging and support technology to perform advanced procedures such as transcatheter valve repair or replacement.
To learn more, contact the Advanced Valve & Aortic Center directly at AVAC@valleyhealthlink.com
Regional leader in advanced cardiovascular care.
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
- Heart Valve Repair or Replacement (Mitral, Aortic, Tricuspid)
- Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Trans-catheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR, MitraClip)
- Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Aortic Aneurysms – Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR)
- Cardiac Tumor Resection
- Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion
Meet Our Experienced Team of Surgeons
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Basel Ramlawi, MD
Chairman, Heart & Vascular Center, and Director, Advanced Valve & Aortic Center
Interests:
- Advanced Heart Surgery
- Complex Valve Repair
- Aortic Disease (Open and TEVAR)
- Minimally Invasive and Catheter-based Valve Repair,
- Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
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Edward Kofsky, MD
Director, Surgical Coronary Revascularization
Interests:
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (On Pump / Off Pump CABG)
- Hybrid Revascularization
- Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
- General Cardiac Surgery
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Christopher Gullett, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Interests:
- General Cardiac Surgery
- General Thoracic Surgery
- Cardiovascular ICU