The surgeons at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute possess highly specialized skills, experience and education, allowing them to perform the most complex cardiovascular and thoracic surgeries, including minimally invasive options and advanced hybrid procedures.
As the name implies, cardiothoracic surgery is a procedure performed to treat thoracic organs including the heart, lungs and esophagus, among other chest organs. The procedure can be minimally invasive or invasive, depending on the condition under treatment.
A cardiothoracic surgeon is a licensed medical doctor with specialized training in performing surgeries of the heart and chest. The physician diagnoses, treats and helps to prevent diseases of the heart and the thorax or chest.
Cardiothoracic surgeons normally undergo a high level of training for no less than six years to qualify for certification. The training may include vascular surgery as well as thoracic surgery, enabling the doctor to become competent in procedures of the heart and chest.
The roles of a cardiothoracic surgeon are many, depending on their level of training. In a typical setting, a cardiothoracic surgeon performs the following functions:
Differentiating between a cardiothoracic surgeon and other cardiac surgeons can be a challenge given that they perform almost similar functions. However, a cardiothoracic surgeon's work is comparatively more demanding. Here are the major differences:
Cardiothoracic surgery might be necessary for several reasons. These include:
As with any other form of surgery, cardiothoracic surgery has several risks. These include:
To avoid these risks, seek the help of a reliable cardiothoracic surgeon. UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute has highly skilled and specialized cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeons with vast experience in performing various types of heart procedures.
For more information about our cardiothoracic services, please don't hesitate to give us a call at 717-231-8555 today.
Our surgical team participates in numerous advanced surgical clinical trials and is the only institution in Central Pennsylvania that is part of both percutaneous aortic and mitral valve trials. Once approved, these technologies may provide a less-invasive alternative to open heart surgery for valve diseases.
Our chief of cardiothoracic surgery, Mubashir Mumtaz, MD, FACS, FACC, is in the top 5 percent in the state of all surgeons' volumes. He is also the only surgeon in Pennsylvania to achieve a combined inpatient and 30-day mortality rated as better than expected for total valve surgery.
Phone: 717-231-8555
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Located at Medical Office Building 2
2005 Technology Parkway
Suite 300
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Main Number: 717-988-5864
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Located at Brady Building
205 South Front Street
4th floor
Harrisburg, PA 17104
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214 Peach Orchard Road
McConnellsburg, PA 17233
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Shrewsbury, PA 17361
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1600 6th Avenue
Suite 105
York, PA 17403
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1555 Highlands Drive
Suite 100
Lititz, PA 17543
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233 College Avenue
Suite 203
Lancaster, PA 17603
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1697 Crown Avenue
Suite 100
Lancaster, PA 17601
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