Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cleveland Clinic Florida Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery provides surgical treatment for patients with a wide range of conditions affecting the heart and lungs.

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The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida provides surgical treatment for patients with conditions affecting organs inside the thorax or chest such as the heart and lungs. Many of these procedures are performed using minimally invasive approaches through small incisions with video assistance (VATS) and using the surgical robot.

Cleveland Clinic has been a pioneer in minimally invasive beating heart surgery, which results in less pain and trauma, reduced recovery time and reduced risk of infection.

Following the Cleveland Clinic model of medicine, the Thoracic Surgery section cooperates with many other specialists to provide patients with coordinated diagnosis and treatment plans.

For more information, call 1.866.293.7866.  To schedule an appointment, call 1.866.595.4249.

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  • Heart and Vascular Health & Prevention
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Lung Cancer Surgery
  • VATS, Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery

Conditions We Treat

  • Lung tumors and lung cancer
  • Benign conditions of the lungs (interstitial lung disease)
  • Disorders of the pleurae (the membranes surrounding the lungs)
  • Pleural Effusion (excess fluid in the pleural cavity)
  • Chest wall tumors
  • Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating, caused by overstimulation of the sympathetic nerve)
  • Tumors of the mediastium (Thymoma, lymphoma, teratoma, etc)
  • Heart Failure
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Heart Valve Disease
  • Abnormal Heart Rhythms
  • Aorta Disease
  • Lung cancer
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Lung failure
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Barrett's esophagus
  • Achalasia, thoracic outlet syndrome

Procedures Performed

  • Bronchoscopy
  • Lung Biopsy
  • Lung Cancer Surgery
  • Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Pleural Disease tumor, fluid, and infection (Space around the lung)
  • Decortication
  • Pleurx Catheter
  • Pleurodesis
  • Removal of parts or the entire Lung for tumor or infection (Pulmonary Resection):
  • Lobectomy (Part of lung)
  • Pneumonectomy (Whole lung)
  • Segmentectomy (Part of lung)
  • Wedge Resection (Part of lung)
  • Thoracoscopy
  • Thoracotomy
  • Thymecotomy for myasthenia gravis and thymoma
  • VATS, Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery
  • Aortic Valve Repair or Replacement for:
    • Aortic Valve Stenosis (Narrowing or tight)
    • Aortic Valve Regurgitation or Insufficiency (Leaking)
  • Atrial Septal Defect repair (hole in the heart)
  • Biventricular lead placement
  • Removal of Masses or Tumors from the heart
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Left Ventricular Aneurysm Resection, Dor Procedure
  • Maze Procedure / Surgery to treat Atrial Fibrillation
  • Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement for:
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis (Narrowing or tight)
  • Mitral Valve Regurgitation or Insufficiency (Leaking)
    • Using Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery and Robotic Surgery
  • Pericardial Disease or Diseases of the Pericardium
  • Pericardial Window
  • Pericardiectomy (Removal of Pericardium)
  • Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (OPCAB)
  • Pulmonic Valve repair and replacement
  • Robotic Heart Surgery
  • Redo/reoperative heart surgery (second time heart surgery)
  • Repair of Congenital Heart Defects in Adults
  • Septal Myotomy or Myectomy
  • Surgical Ventricular Restoration (SAVR)
  • Tricuspid Valve Repair and replacement
  • Repair of Aortic Dissection (Tear in the wall of the Aorta)
  • Repair of Aneurysm of the Aorta, Aortic Aneurysm (Enlargement, leaking or rupture.)