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Department Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages Chinese, English
Surgeon Yes
Locations
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Primary Location

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Appointment:
866.320.4573
Desk:
216.445.7808
Fax:
216.427.9094
Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Aorta Graft
  • Aorta Surgery
  • Aortic Dissection Repair
  • Aortic Valve Repair
  • Aortic Valve Replacement
  • Aortic Valve Surgery
  • Bypass Surgery
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Surgery Department
  • Complex Aorta Surgery
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
  • Coronary Artery Reoperation
  • David Procedure
  • David Reimplantation Operation
  • Endovascular Aorta Treatment - Thoracic
  • Endovascular Surgery
  • Endovascular Thoracic Aorta Surgery
  • Heart Surgery
  • Heart Surgery for Marfan Syndrome
  • Heart Surgery Reoperation
  • Heart Valve Disease - Percutaneous Interventions
  • Heart Valve Repair
  • Heart Valve Replacement
  • Heart Valve Surgery
  • Marfan Syndrome Surgery
  • MAZE Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Aortic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Repair
  • Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgeries
  • Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
  • Mitral Valve Replacement
  • Mitral Valve Surgery
  • Modified David's Reimplantation Procedure
  • Off Pump Bypass Surgery
  • Pericardial Window
  • Pericardiectomy
  • Pulmonary Embolism Surgery
  • Pulmonic Valve Replacement
  • Removal of Atrial Myxoma
  • Removal of Cardiac Tumors
  • Reoperation Valve Surgery
  • Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
  • Surgical Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation
  • Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
  • Tricuspid Valve Repair
  • Tricuspid Valve Replacement
  • Valve Surgery
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Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes
  • Aorta Disease
  • Aortic Aneurysms
  • Aortic Regurgitation
  • Aortic Stenosis
  • Aortic Valve Regurgitation
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Atrial Septal Defects
  • Coarctation of the Aorta
  • Connective Tissue Disorders
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  • Endocarditis
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Related Illnesses
  • Heart Valve Disease
  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
  • Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
  • Marfan Syndrome
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse
  • Mitral Valve Regurgitation
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis
  • Myxomas
  • Patent Foramen Ovale
  • Pericarditis
  • Pulmonary Valve Disease
  • Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
  • Tricuspid Valve Disease
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Biography

About Xiaoying Lou, MD

Xiaoying Lou, MD, is a staff cardiac and aortic surgeon in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute (HVTI). She sees patients and performs surgery at Main Campus.

Specialty Interests:Aortic valve replacement; bicuspid aortic valve; surgery for aortic aneurysms and dissections, including minimally invasive and endovascular (stenting) interventions; hereditary thoracic aortic disease; connective tissue disorders; transcatheter valve interventions; re-operative cardiac surgery; coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

Experience: Cleveland Clinic heart surgeons annually perform more than 4,500 surgeries. Dr. Lou completed more than 1,000 cardiothoracic surgeries during her training, including heart valve surgery, reoperations and complex aortic procedures. She is board certified in thoracic surgery.

Success Rates:Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute is nationally and internationally renowned for the world’s best cardiovascular care, drawing patients from across the country and around the world. To learn about patient outcomes for specific conditions and procedures at Cleveland Clinic, go to: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/about-heart-vascular-institute/treatment-outcomes.aspx

Education: Dr. Lou is a graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago. She also holds a Master of Science in Clinical Research from Emory University, Atlanta, which she earned while she completed her thoracic surgery residency there. She came to Cleveland Clinic in 2022 for an advanced aortic surgery fellowship after her residency and was named to the Cleveland Clinic staff in 2023.

Research, Publications and Speaking: Dr. Lou has been involved in research since 2007, beginning with an American Heart Association (AHA) research scholarship and internship while she was still an undergraduate. She has coauthored more than three dozen research papers in peer-reviewed medical journals, including more than two dozen papers on which she is the lead author. She is a reviewer for Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine and an abstract reviewer for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Dr. Lou has made numerous research presentations at national medical meetings, including the annual meetings of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and AHA.

    About Dr. Lou: “I was drawn to cardiothoracic surgery by its intellectual and technical challenges, fueled by its demand for precision, excellence and innovation. Nothing is more meaningful than being able to make a priceless difference in someone’s life. Caring for patients at their most vulnerable is a privilege - one that I recognize is always earned and never a given. I am committed to providing each patient with the best care possible, with compassion, dedication, and humility - as I would for my own family.”

    Leisure Activities: During her nonworking hours, Dr. Lou enjoys painting, tennis, yoga, traveling and spending time with family.

    Education & Professional Highlights

    Education & Professional Highlights

    Appointed
    2022

    Education & Fellowships

    Residency - Emory University
    Thoracic Surgery-Integrated
    Atlanta, GA
    2022

    Medical Education - Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Chicago, IL
    2015

    Undergraduate - University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
    BS, summa cum laude
    Minneapolis, MN
    2011

    Additional Training

    • Advanced Aortic Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic, 2022-2023

    Professional Highlights

    • Director, Cleveland Clinic HVTI medical student rotation program
    • Past-president, Thoracic Surgery Residents Association
    • Participation in numerous national committees, including AHA Early Career Committee of the Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia and AATS Residents and Education committees
    • Research presentations at numerous national and international medical meetings, including annual meetings of the STS, AATS, AHA and the Heart Valve Society
    • National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance TL1 Postdoctoral Research Training Award to complete master’s degree in clinical research as a resident at Emory 2018-2019

    Certifications

    • Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

    Specialty Interests

    Aortic valve replacement; bicuspid aortic valve; surgery for aortic aneurysms and dissections, including minimally invasive and endovascular (stenting) interventions; hereditary thoracic aortic disease; connective tissue disorders; transcatheter valve interventions; re-operative cardiac surgery; coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

    Awards & Honors

    • 2018 NIH/NCATS Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance TL1 Postdoctoral Research Training Award
    • 2017 Scholarship, Women in Thoracic Surgery
    • 2014 James W. Brooks Medical Student Scholarship, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
    • 2014 "Member for a Day" Program, AATS Annual Meeting
    • 2012 Summer Intern Scholarship, AATS
    • 2010 Goldwater Scholar
    • 2007 National Merit Scholar

    Innovations & Patents

    • Clinical outcomes

    Memberships

    • Women in Thoracic Surgery 
    • Society of Thoracic Surgeons
    Research & Publications

    Research & Publications

    See publications for Xiaoying Lou, MD.

    (Disclaimer: This search is powered by PubMed, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. PubMed is a third-party website with no affiliation with Cleveland Clinic.)

    Industry Relationships

    Industry Relationships

    Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical expertise or education. Cleveland Clinic strives to make scientific advances that will benefit patient care and support outside relationships that promise public benefit. In order for the discoveries of Cleveland Clinic physicians' and scientists' laboratories and investigations to benefit the public, these discoveries must be commercialized in partnership with industry. As experts in their fields, Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists are often sought after by industry to consult, provide expertise and education.

    To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

    As of 7/2/2024, Dr. Lou has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

    Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

    * Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

    Patient Satisfaction Reviews

    90 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

    The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

    Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

    Overall Star Ratings
    4.8 out of 5
    Explains 4.7
    Listens 4.7
    Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.9
    Patient Rating of Doctor 4.9

    6 Patient Comments

    Reviewed on Aug 29, 2024

    Did not get to see the infection disease Dr That was my main concern was to see him

    Reviewed on Jul 8, 2024

    I would wait higher than a five if possible.

    Reviewed on Jun 17, 2024

    Dr Lou is the best

    Reviewed on Apr 11, 2024

    Dr. Lou, Megan & Kim Croom were wonderful.

    Reviewed on Mar 21, 2024

    Dr Lou is one of a kind! She is aware, engaged, kind, knowledgeable, bright! I won the lottery when Dr Lou was the surgeon on call!!! Thank you to all of Cleveland Clinic!

    Reviewed on Feb 26, 2024

    Excellent Recall of my case from over 3 months ago and genuine concern shown by provider

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