If you need surgery, it’s good to know your heart’s in the
right place at the Heart, Lung & Vascular Institute. Our cardiothoracic
surgeons have the reputation for excellence in patient care and quality
outcomes ― right here in Westmoreland County. With heart surgery performed
at the Excela Westmoreland Hospital campus, our surgeons and cardiac staff
work with your cardiologist and primary care physician so your care is
focused on getting you back to your life safely and with the best possible outcome.
The center features three cardiovascular operating rooms with two dedicated
to open heart procedures as well as a 16-bed cardiac care unit, 52 telemetry
beds and a dedicated nursing staff.
We perform:
Cardiac valve repair/replacement
Anti-arrhythmia surgery
Coronary artery bypass grafting
LV modeling surgery
Open Heart Surgery
Atrial fibrillation surgical ablation
Minimally invasive heart surgery including “keyhole” method
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for the support of a failing heart
Pacemaker and automatic defibrillator implantation
Excela Health Heart, Lung & Vascular Institute: Surgical Processes
Excela Health Heart, Lung & Vascular Institute: Complications Associated
with Heart Surgery
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