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PAMF 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)

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Cardiovascular Surgery within the Sutter Health network

The Sutter Health network has doctors and services in more than 100 California cities.

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    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. PAMF's cardiac surgeons specialize in complex surgical procedures.

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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 at PAMF 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 at PAMF 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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    TAVR Research

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    An Ischemic Heart is experiencing a restriction in blood supply to tissues, causing a shortage of oxygen. Ischemia is generally caused by problems with blood vessels, which can cause damage to or dysfunction of tissue.

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    Doctors at Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
    Vincent A. Gaudiani, M.D.

    Vincent A. Gaudiani, M.D.

    • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

    • Cardiothoracic Surgery

    Steve Lee, M.D.

    Steve Lee, M.D.

    • Cardiovascular Disease

    • Interventional Cardiology

    Neil S. Sawhney, M.D.

    Neil S. Sawhney, M.D.

    • Cardiovascular Disease

    • Interventional Cardiology

    Gregory Engel, M.D.

    Gregory Engel, M.D.

    • Electrophysiology

    • Cardiovascular Disease

    Anh-Quan Nguyen, M.D.

    Anh-Quan Nguyen, M.D.

    • Interventional Cardiology

    Randolph W.Y. Wong, M.D.

    Randolph W.Y. Wong, M.D.

    • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

    Simon G. Ermakov, M.D.

    Simon G. Ermakov, M.D.

    • Cardiovascular Disease

    Frederick S. Watson, M.D.

    Frederick S. Watson, M.D.

    • Cardiovascular Disease

    • Interventional Cardiology

    Alvin S. Chen, M.D., FACC

    Alvin S. Chen, M.D., FACC

    • Cardiovascular Disease

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    4050 Dublin Blvd.

    Dublin, CA 94568-3112

    (925) 875-6100

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    1950 University Avenue

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    2nd Floor

    Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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    1501 Trousdale Drive

    Building B

    Burlingame, CA 94010

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    701 East El Camino Real

    Mountain View, CA 94040

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    Santa Cruz Cardiothoracic Surgery

    1667 Dominican Way

    2nd Floor, Suite 230

    Santa Cruz, CA 95065

    (831) 458-6288

    Fremont Center

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    3200 Kearney Street

    Fremont, CA 94538

    (510) 490-1222

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    2490 Hospital Drive

    Mountain View, CA 94040

    Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building

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    1100 Van Ness Avenue

    San Francisco, CA 94109

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