Heart and lung surgery is used to treat a variety of vascular and thoracic conditions. Heart surgeons at the Heart Hospital at Saint Francis in Tulsa, OK, routinely perform state-of-the-art vascular and cardiothoracic surgeries. Surgeons can use different approaches to operate on the heart, veins and lungs including open-heart surgery, off-pump heart surgery and minimally invasive heart surgery. The surgical approach will depend on the patient's heart problem and general health, among other factors.
Services Provided by Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons
The surgeons and staff of Warren Clinic Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery are dedicated to providing the region's most technologically advanced, patient-focused care. Services include:
- Reconstruction and repair of arteries and veins
- Diagnosis and treatment of heart and lung disease, including lung and esophageal cancer
- Coronary bypass
- Valve surgery; TAVR and Watchman
- Minimally-invasive robotic surgery with DaVinci
- Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) as treatment for extreme acute heart failure post cardiovacular surgery or cathererization procedure
Award-Winning Heart and Vascular Care
U.S. News & World Report ranks Saint Francis Hospital as "high performing" in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. A hospital's abdominal aortic aneurysm repair score is based on multiple data categories, including patient survival, prevention of surgical infections, volume and more. Over 6,000 hospitals were evaluated and eligible hospitals received one of three ratings -- high performing (194 hospitals), average (874 hospitals) or below average (187 hospitals) with the balance either not offering the service or performing too few of the procedure to be rated.
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Location
Heart, lung and vein surgeries are available at the Heart Hospital at Saint Francis in Tulsa, by surgeons from Warren Clinic Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. To find the right heart or lung surgeon, talk with your primary care provider, search our online database or call the Saint Francis HealthLink at 918-488-6688.