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CPMC Cardiovascular Surgery

Advanced technology and surgical techniques have made cardiovascular surgery an excellent choice for patients with certain life-threatening heart conditions.

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Featured Services

  • Aortic Valve Surgery
  • Mitral Valve Procedures
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
  • Watchman Implant

Cardiovascular Surgery Considerations

If you’re facing a potential cardiovascular surgery, you want to know that you have experienced cardiovascular surgeons and specialists performing the procedure. Sutter’s heart and vascular centers specialize in complex surgical procedures.

Our hospitals have been listed among the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the nation by Truven Health Analytics™ and Top 50 in the Country in Performing Cardiac Surgery by Consumer Reports. These centers also earned recognition for their cardiovascular surgery and postoperative care from organizations including the American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, Cardiac Institute of Quality, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and the VHA. You can rest assured that you’ll have access to the highest level of care at any one of our cardiovascular care centers.

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Heart Valve Surgery

The valves in your heart open and close to regulate the flow of blood throughout the organ. Sometimes blood flow from the heart is hampered by the narrowing of a heart valve (a condition called stenosis) or a damaged valve. Surgeons in the Sutter Health network can perform various procedures to widen the valve (valvuloplasty), repair the valve (port access valve surgery) or replace it.

Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery

Some procedures — including TAVR transcatheter valve replacement and mitral valve surgery — can be done without open heart surgery. Instead, flexible tubes called catheters are inserted using small incisions, and threaded up a vein to the heart valve. The cardiac specialists make the repair or replace the valve through the tube. Patients usually go home within three days and recover fully in two to three weeks.

Heart Bypass Surgery

The coronary arteries deliver oxygen-rich blood to the heart. That means any blockage in the artery caused by a clot or plaque can lead to chest pain, shortness of breath or a heart attack. Heart bypass (or vascular) surgery restores blood flow by creating a new path for the blood to move. Usually, this is done through a procedure called coronary artery bypass graft surgery, in which a blood vessel from another part of your body is grafted to either side of the blockage. Your surgeon will typically use the saphenous vein in the leg  (endoscopic vein harvesting), or the left or right internal mammary arteries in your chest (arterial bypass). Traditional heart bypass surgery requires the heart to be stopped through medication, with a pump used to circulate and oxygenate the blood during surgery. However, surgeons in the Sutter Health network now often use off-pump methods that allow the heart to continue pumping during surgery. The surgeon stabilizes only the location of the heart where the bypass is taking place. Talk to your doctor about whether this option is available for you.

Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery

When a child is born with a congenital heart defect, corrective surgery may be necessary. Board-certified cardiovascular surgeons in the Sutter Health network work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team of pediatric specialists to provide the best possible care for your child. We offer the full spectrum of cardiovascular surgeries including ASD and VSD closures, balloon septostomy, valve repairs and replacements and shunts, among others.

Valve Care

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Treatment for Valve Disorders

Heart valves direct the flow of the blood through the heart and maintain its normal workload. That’s why surgery might be necessary if a valve begins to malfunction. Learn more Sutter’s treatment options for heart valve issues and how you can get your heart working properly again.

 

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Patient Stories

TAVR Gets Dan Back to Splitting Wood

After having a minimally invasive valve replacement (TAVR) at CPMC, Dan Hogan was back to splitting wood on his ranch within weeks.

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Cardiovascular Diseases Research

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Cardiovascular disease affects blood vessels that lead to the heart, brain and kidneys. It can cause heart attack, stroke and many other problems. Cardiovascular disease is the top cause of death and disability in the U.S.

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Doctors at California Pacific Medical Center

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Jared J. Herr, M.D.

Jared J. Herr, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Devan Marar, M.D.

Devan Marar, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Daniel R. Nathanson, M.D.

Daniel R. Nathanson, M.D.

  • Vascular Surgery

Michael S. Hong, M.D.

Michael S. Hong, M.D.

  • Vascular Surgery

Hong Zheng, D.O.

Hong Zheng, D.O.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Harsh Agrawal, M.D.

Harsh Agrawal, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Felix G. Millhouse, M.D.

Felix G. Millhouse, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

  • Interventional Cardiology

Daniel A. Brenner, M.D.

Daniel A. Brenner, M.D.

  • Cardiovascular Disease

Gustin M. Ho, M.D., FACP

Gustin M. Ho, M.D., FACP

  • Cardiovascular Disease

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CPMC Pacific Heights Outpatient Center | 2333 Buchanan Street

CPMC Pacific Heights Outpatient Center | 2333 Buchanan Street

2333 Buchanan Street

San Francisco, CA 94115

(415) 600-6000

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