Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

UPMC Hamot Flagship CVT Surgeons is a specialty surgical practice offering advanced, comprehensive tertiary care in the fields of cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgery. The practice has a fully accredited vascular laboratory that performs a full range of advanced non-invasive carotid and lower extremity arterial studies, as well as venous duplex examinations for venous thrombosis (DVT), venous insufficiency, and varicose veins.

Our Services

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Coronary artery bypass
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
Valve repair and replacement (transcatheter aortic valve replacements)
Treatment for atherosclerotic heart disease
Chest wall, mediastinum, diaphragm, and pleura procedures
Tracheostomy
Bronchus and lung procedures
Esophageal procedures
Endoscopies of the esophagus, bronchus, and mediastinum
Pulmonary embolism removal
Ventricular aneurysm repair

Vascular Surgery

Open vascular and endovascular procedures
Thoracic aortic procedures
Abdominal aorta procedures
Treatment for varicose veins
Repair of trauma to the veins and arteries
Interventional vascular procedures
Carotid surgery
Diagnostic angiography
Thrombolysis for deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism
Endovenous laser treatment for varicose veins
Repair of trauma to the veins and arteries
Interventional vascular procedures