Overview

Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery

Cardiac Surgery: Volume (Main Campus, Hillcrest, and Fairview Hospitals)

2021, N = 5048

In 2021, a total of 22% of cardiac surgeries performed at Cleveland Clinic’s main campus, Hillcrest, and Fairview hospitals were reoperations. These procedures are more complex than first-time (primary) operations because patients have scar tissue from the previous surgery.

Surgery TypeVolume
Cardiac surgery (total)5048
Reoperations (total)1097
First cardiovascular surgery3951
First reoperation842
Second reoperation187
Third reoperation39
Fourth reoperation27

Source: Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) National Adult Cardiac Surgery Database

Isolated Cardiac Procedures: In-Hospital Mortality

2021, N = 1811

Surgeons in Cleveland Clinic’s Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute achieved lower-than-expected in-hospital mortality rates for patients who had isolated cardiac procedures (coronary artery bypass graft or valve repair/replacement). Isolated procedures are those done without any other surgical procedure.

CABG = coronary artery bypass graft, STS = Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Source: Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) National Adult Cardiac Surgery Database

Combined Valve + CABG Cardiovascular Procedures: In-Hospital Mortality

2021, N = 325

Combined procedures of valve + coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) are those performed with another surgical treatment. These procedures are associated with greater risk and complexity than isolated procedures. Despite this, Cleveland Clinic’s Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute achieved lower-than-expected in-hospital mortality rates. This graph reflects only procedures classified in categories by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).

CABG = coronary artery bypass graft, STS = Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Source: Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) National Adult Cardiac Surgery Database

General Thoracic Surgery: Volume

2016 – 2021

Cleveland Clinic surgeons performed 1916 general thoracic surgical and endoscopy procedures in 2021. These procedures were performed at Cleveland Clinic main campus and Hillcrest Hospital.

Source: Cleveland Clinic Finance Department