Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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Cardiovascular Surgery Staff:
- Joseph F. Sabik, MD, Chairman
- Eugene H. Blackstone, MD
- A. Marc Gillinov, MD
- Gonzalo Gonzalez-Stawinski , MD
- Douglas Johnston, MD
- Bruce W. Lytle, MD
- Kenneth McCurry, MD
- Tomislav Mihaljevic , MD
- José L. Navia, MD
- Edward Nowicki, MD
- Gosta B. Pettersson, MD, PhD, Vice-Chairman
- Eric E. Roselli, MD
- Nicholas G. Smedira, MD
- Edward Soltesz, MD
- Lars G. Svensson, MD, PhD
Thoracic Surgery Staff:
- Thomas W. Rice, MD, Section Head
- David P. Mason, MD
- Sudish C. Murthy, MD, PhD
One of the largest, most experienced cardiac and thoracic surgery groups in the world, our Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery cares for patients from all 50 states and around the world. Our surgeons offer virtually every type of cardiac surgery including elective or emergency surgery for heart valve disease, aortic aneurysm, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, Marfan syndrome and other less common conditions.
Cleveland Clinic thoracic surgeons are leaders in surgical treatment of diseases of the lung and esophagus, including lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung failure, esophageal cancer, Barrett's esophagus, achalasia, thoracic outlet syndrome and hyperhidrosis.
Our staff works with the newest surgical techniques, equipment and devices, including minimally invasive surgery, off-pump bypass, robotically assisted and percutaneous procedures.
In the most recent 2008 America's Best Hospital's Survey, Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute received the highest scores available for Advanced Technologies and Patient Services, plus had the best outcomes among all hospitals in the survey. Two out of every three specialists who responded to the survey ranked Cleveland Clinic among the best for treating difficult conditions.
The Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and its affiliates perform a high volume and variety of procedures. It has been demonstrated that improved clinical outcomes are linked to centers with high surgical volumes. Learn more about our Affiliate Program Hospitals.
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