Cardiovascular Surgery
For heart conditions that need special attention in the form of surgery, East Alabama Health is dedicated to providing each patient with high-quality, compassionate cardiovascular care. The surgeons with Heart and Lung Surgeons of East Alabama perform approximately 350-400 surgeries/procedures a year.
Cardiovascular surgeries we perform:
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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
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Heart valve replacement
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Mediastinoscopy
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Video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS)
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Thoracotomy (lung surgery), including wedge resection, lobectomy, and pneumonectomy
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Minimally invasive MAZE procedure for atrial fibrillation
Enhanced Recovery Pathways (ERP): Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
Enhanced recovery is an advanced surgical approach that focuses on every part of your upcoming surgery to improve your recovery afterwards
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