Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates is always on the cutting edge of technology and medical breakthroughs, especially concerning new advances in heart, lung, esophageal, and vascular surgery. Some recent new advances have been made and we thought you should know about. We offer the latest advances in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery. These include: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery; Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery; Beating Heart Surgery; Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Vein Harvesting; Heart Valve Repair and Replacement; Adult Congenital Heart Surgery and Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (TMR).

We also offer the full spectrum of lung and esophageal surgery and all aspects of vascular surgery such as carotid, peripheral vascular surgery, and aortic aneurysms with minimally invasive stent graft technology.

To learn more about what is new in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, choose from the list below:

• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)
• Beating Heart OffPump Bypass Surgery (OPCAB)
• MIDCAB  Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass
• Endoscopic Vein Harvesting
• Heart Valve Replacement/Heart Valve Repair (including "keyhole" surgery)
• TMR (Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization)
• Esophageal Surgery
• Lung Cancer and Surgery
• Peripheral Artery Disease
• Minimally Invasive Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent Grafting (AAA)

Improvements in technology over the past decade have resulted in superior surgical techniques and advanced medical equipment, which together work to achieve the patient's return to an active, rewarding life. Many of the questions you have about surgery may be answered here. I you have any additional questions, please ask your doctor.

Although the prospect of surgery can be intimidating, we are indeed fortunate to live in an era when very effective procedures are available. The skills and technology at Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates of Jacksonville are exceptionally well complimented by a staff of physicians, physicians assistants, nurses, and other professional personnel dedicated to your care and complete recovery. Hopefully, our website will answer many of the questions you may have concerning this complex surgery. It also may generate more questions we could not answer here in this format.

We encourage an open dialogue between you and your primary care physician. Hopefully, the information found here may help form a more knowledgeable exchange. Feel free to print any information found here at our site and share the details with your family and primary healthcare professionals. No one should face any surgery without all of his or her questions answered.

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The content on this web site is intended to provide you and your family with a better understanding of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery including coronary artery disease, beating heart bypass surgery and endoscopic vein harvesting. This information is not intended as a substitute for an informed discussion with your physician.  We encourage you to maintain an open dialogue with you and your primary care physician.  Please feel free to print the information contained on this web site and share this information with your family and physician(s).

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