UPMC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Experts at the UPMC Department of Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery  are dedicated to caring for patients with diseases and disorders of the heart, lungs, and esophagus by using the latest diagnostic, surgical, and medical techniques available. Our CT surgeons are at the forefront of developing new minimally invasive surgical techniques and they share their expertise with surgeons from across the nation and around the world through special training conferences, which utilize UPMC’s state-of-the-art laparoscopic operating rooms.

As a national leader, UPMC was one of the first medical centers in the country to perform minimally invasive surgery for esophageal and lung cancers. In addition, UPMC continues to pioneer the field of artificial heart implantation and the development and use of artificial heart-assist devices. This expertise, coupled with the comprehensive range of diagnostic and treatment modalities offered, makes UPMC uniquely positioned to lead the way in treating diseases like congestive heart failure, esophageal cancer, and lung diseases.

With more than 25 cardiothoracic surgeons and more than 120 staff members, the Department of CT Surgery comprises two divisions: the Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery and the Division of Cardiac Surgery.

Cardiothoracic Transplantation

The UPMC Cardiothoracic Transplantation Program offers a unique combination of longstanding institutional commitment to transplantation, availability of investigational therapies, and comprehensive expertise for ancillary care, all of which benefit patients. UPMC specialists have performed more than 1,600 lung and combined heart-lung transplants with outcomes that meet national benchmarks. The UPMC program focuses resources on clinical care as well as basic and translational clinical research in both transplantation and surgical treatment of heart failure, thus allowing clinicians to optimize therapy and outcomes for individual patients.

The Institute's programs include:

Locations

Cardiac surgery services are offered through the Division of Cardiac Surgery at the following locations:

Esophageal and lung surgical services are offered through the Department of Thoracic Surgery at the following locations:

Contact Us

To make an appointment , refer a patient, or for additional information regarding the surgical services offered by UPMC Department of CT Surgery, contact the institute at:

UPMC Department of CT Surgery
Division of Cardiac Surgery 
UPMC Presbyterian, Suite C-700
200 Lothrop St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-648-6200

UPMC Department of CT Surgery
Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery
UPMC Presbyterian, Suite C-800
200 Lothrop St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-647-7555

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