Overview
Cleveland Clinic Florida provides surgical treatment for a wide range of heart conditions. Our surgeons are leaders in their field, offering the latest cardiac procedures, including minimally invasive and robotic options and the most complex procedures.
Cardiovascular Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida: Why Choose Us?
Choosing a cardiac surgeon is an important decision. And at Cleveland Clinic Florida, you can expect exceptional care from our team. Our comprehensive program provides:
- Advanced surgical options: Our surgeons are experts in minimally invasive surgery, including robotic-assisted and percutaneous procedures. These advanced techniques result in less pain and trauma, reduced recovery time and reduced risk of infection. Cleveland Clinic is also a pioneer in coronary bypass surgery. We use multi-arterial revascularization, which provides the best outcomes for people with coronary artery disease.
- Heart transplant excellence: Our heart transplant program is among the top in the nation for volume, safety and quality. We also have shorter wait times for people receiving donor hearts. Learn more about our comprehensive Heart Failure & Transplantation Program.
- Collaborative team: You receive care from a diverse group of specialists, including surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists and pulmonologists. Together, this team provides exceptional care for critically ill patients. We also partner with other Cleveland Clinic experts when needed in complex cases. Meet our cardiovascular surgeons.
What We Treat
At Cleveland Clinic in Florida, our heart care team offers a wide range of advanced, minimally invasive procedures, treatments, and therapies designed to meet your needs, including:
Patient Care
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG) – including high risk coronary artery bypass surgery
- Off Pump Bypass Surgery
- Hybrid Coronary Revascularization: Robotic LIMA – LAD + PCI
- Heart Valve Surgery – including:
- Robotic Aortic Valve Repair/Replacement (RAVR)
- Robotic Tricuspid Valve Repair/Replacement (RTVR)
- Robotic Left Atria and Right Atria Tumor/Myxoma Removal
- Robotic PFO/ASD Closure
- Aorta and Aortic Valve Surgery
- Robotic Assisted Mitral Valve Repair
- Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Surgery for Infective Endocarditis
- Tricuspid Valve Surgery
- Heart Valve Disease - Percutaneous Interventions
- Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
- Surgical treatment for Atrial Fibrillation (Maze Procedure, Modified Maze, Keyhole and Minimally Invasive Approaches)
- Robotic MAZE, LAA Closure and Clip
- Robotic Convergent Plus Procedure for Persistent AFib
- Surgical procedures to treat heart failure:
- Heart Transplant
- Left Ventricular Assist Devices
- Robotic Epicardial Leads Placement
- Surgery for Aortic Aneurysms, Marfan Syndrome, and Connective Tissue Disorders
- Surgery for Pericarditis (Pericardiectomy)
- Septal Myectomy (Surgery for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy)
- Adult Congenital Heart Surgery
Conditions We Treat
Our surgeons treat all types of heart conditions, often with minimally invasive and robotic-assisted methods. Our cardiac expertise includes surgery for:
- Aorta transaction (a rupture through nearly all aorta layers from trauma, collisions or falls).
- Aortic aneurysm.
- Aortic dissection (bleeding in the aorta walls).
- Arrhythmias.
- Atrial fibrillation (Afib).
- Coronary artery disease.
- Heart attack (Myocardial infarction).
- Heart failure, including advanced stages that require heart transplant or long-term ventricular assist devices.
- Heart valve disease.
- Left ventricular aneurysm (stretched heart muscle).
- Marfan syndrome.
- Mediastinal tumors.
- Robotic mitral valve repair.
- Valve disease.
Appointments & Locations
Make an appointment at one of our Cleveland Clinic Florida locations, or schedule a virtual visit.
