Cardiac surgeons within the Heart Center provide patients with comprehensive and personalized care available in a manner that is as comfortable as possible for them and their families.
CONTACT US
Heart Center
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 866-MGH-8910
Public Transportation Access: yes
Disabled Access: yes
Patients come from all over the world to undergo cardiac surgery at the Heart Center. They have every resource of the hospital's vast expertise available to them, including extensive educational materials and access to promising new therapies through clinical trials.
Program-Centered Care
Cardiac surgeons offer surgical services within the following Heart Center programs:
- Cardiac Arrhythmia Service
- Congenital Heart Disease Program
- Coronary Artery Disease Program
- Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Program
- Heart Valve Program
- Thoracic Aortic Center
Procedures
For the valves:
For the heart’s blood vessels:
- Coronary artery bypass grafting (bypass surgery)
For the aorta (the heart’s largest artery):
- Ascending aneurysm repair with an interposition tube graft
- Aortic valve-preserving aneurysm repair
- Composite aortic root replacement
- Aortic arch surgery
- Thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair
- Stent graft repair
For heart failure:
- Heart transplant
- Ventricular-assist devices (VADs)
For adult congenital heart disease:
- Atrial septal defect repair
- Heart transplant
For the heart’s rhythm:
Patient Resources
- Patient guide to cardiac surgery
- Visitor guide to cardiac surgery
- Special clinical programs
- Questions and answers about cardiac anesthesia
Research Initiatives
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