Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute (Miller Family) Outcomes
Overview
Surgical Procedures
Cardiac Surgery: Volume
2023, N = 5636
In 2023, we successfully completed 5636 cardiac surgeries which included various types of major procedures at facilities in Northeast Ohio (Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus, Fairview Hospital and Hillcrest Hospital).
| Surgery Type | Volume |
|---|---|
| Valve surgeries, with or without other procedures | 3932 |
| Thoracic aorta surgeryᵃ | 1268 |
| Isolated coronary bypass surgery | 989 |
| All other cardiac surgeries | 447 |
Source: Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) National Adult Cardiac Surgery Data Base
ᵃThoracic aorta surgery may include valve procedures.
Transplant Surgery: Volume
2023, N = 194
Cleveland Clinic is a leading center for heart and lung transplant procedures.
| Surgery Type | Volume |
|---|---|
| Heart transplant | 65 |
| Lung transplant | 129 |
Source: Cleveland Clinic Transplant Center Data Base
Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery: Volume
2023, N = 2314
Cleveland Clinic surgeons treat patients from around the World who have a wide variety of lung and esophageal diseases.
| Surgery Type | Volume |
|---|---|
| General thoracic surgeries | 2016 |
| Esophageal surgeriesᵃ | 298 |
Source: Cleveland Clinic Finance Department
Source: Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) General Thoracic Surgery Data Base
ᵃEsophageal surgeries are a subset of general thoracic surgeries.
Vascular Surgery: Volume
2023, N = 6745
Cleveland Clinic vascular surgeons perform thousands of procedures each year for patients with a broad spectrum of vascular diseases.
| Surgery Type | Volume |
|---|---|
| Total vascular surgeries (open and endovascular) | 6745 |
Source: Vascular Surgery data
Aortic Surgery: Volume
2023, N = 1545
The Aorta Center in Cleveland Clinic's Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute is organized to optimize the care of patients. A multidisciplinary approach is used to collaborate and treat patients with conditions that affect all segments of the aorta. This model has allowed Cleveland Clinic to have the busiest aorta center in the world and to lead the way in quality, innovation, and research.
| Surgery Type | Volume |
|---|---|
| Open ascending aorta and aortic arch repairs | 1030 |
| Open descending aorta and thoracoabdominal repairs | 40 |
| Open abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs | 135 |
| Endovascular proximal aorta repairs | 8 |
| Endovascular descending aorta and thoracoabdominal repairs | 129 |
| Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs | 88 |
| Hybrid aortic surgery: open and endovascular procedures | 115 |
Source: Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) National Adult Cardiac Surgery Data Base
Source: Vascular Surgery data
