Cardiac Surgery

Every specialty. Whether you need to control your high blood pressure or you seek specialized care for an unusual heart condition, we have the expertise to help you.

Every case. Other hospitals send us their most challenging cases. We are able to treat every kind of cardiac problem, from the simplest to the most complex.

Leader in clinical research. Our researchers have developed heart care advances and devices that are used around the world.

Heart failure treatments. With our help, many patients in Class III or IV heart failure improve to Class I or II. UR Medicine Cardiac Care has the region's only program dedicated to heart failure.

Heart transplants. We are the only medical center in the region that can perform heart transplant surgery.

Leadership in heart rhythm treatment. Heart rhythm disorders like atrial fibrillation can lead to stroke or cardiac arrest. UR Medicine Cardiac Care has one of the world's leading programs for treating abnormal heart rhythms.

VAD leadership. We are a national leader in the use of ventricular assist devices (VAD), having been involved in most major VAD studies over the past 15 years.

First for valves. We are the first medical center in the region to offer transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for the treatment of heart valve disease.

Aneurysm relief. UR Medicine Cardiac Care leads the region in providing minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of aneurysms.

Fastest response. Our Heart Attack Team is on standby 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we have the fastest response times in the region.

The most cardiologists. We have more board-certified heart specialists on staff than any other medical center in the region.

Women's heart program. Women's symptoms of heart attack can be completely different from men's. Our Women's Heart Program provides the specialized care women need to prevent and treat heart disease.

The Division of Cardiac Surgery offers a robust and cohesive program for resident education and research. We offer a unique opportunity for residents to learn the art and science of cardiac surgery in a variety of training environments, including clinical programs in valvular heart disease, heart failure and mechanical circulatory support, congenital heart disease, thoracic surgical oncology and benign esophageal disease.