Cardiothoracic Surgery in Illinois, Oak Lawn

Types of heart surgery, performed in the department of Cardiothoracic Surgery:

• Coronary artery bypass graft;

• Complex correction and replacement heart valves;

• Complex correction of aortic aneurysm;

• Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting;

• Surgery for congenital heart defects;

• Thoracic Surgery involving resection of the lungs and other kinds of complicated surgeries;

• Heart transplants, lung, heart-lung transplant.

 Cardiothoracic Surgery differs from the conventional cardiac surgery that, produced minimal cut, puncture or rather, through which is entered endovasal probe that is moving through vessels to the surgical field under hardware control. After such a manipulation the therapeutic effect occurs immediately, rehabilitation virtually is required.

 Treatment of coronary heart disease is now performed much better than earlier. Patient who suffered a Cardiothoracic Surgery, unlike cavity, can return to a normal life with a minimum number of restrictions, to lead the mobile life, travel and even play sports.