The Sutter Pacific Heart Centers Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgical team utilize leading edge technology combined with research and comprehensive compassionate patient care. Offering breakthrough surgical therapy for heart and lung patients, our surgeons are committed to providing excellent care, treating the simplest conditions to the most complex.

Surgical services are available at California Pacific Medical Center and Marin General Hospital.

Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgical Capabilities

California Pacific Medical Center and Marin General Hospital have extensive histories of caring for patients, with years of surgical experience.

Cardiac Surgical For High-risk Patients

Innovative valve replacement or repair

Valve salvage procedure

Atrial fibrillation interventions

Intervention for complications of myocardial infarction

Intervention for thoracic great vessel disease

Pericardial disease intervention

Mediastinal disease intervention

Chronic aortic disease

Total aortic cross clamping with cir arrest

Cardiac tumors (California Pacific Only)

Left ventricular assist device placement (LVAD)(California Pacific Only)

Interventions for congestive heart failure

Implantable heart assist devices for destination therapy

Heart Transplantation (California Pacific Only)

Basic Cardiac Surgery

Cornoray bypass

Off pump coronary bypass

Valve replacement and repair

Care of aortic dissection or aneurysm

Cardiac trauma

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