Cardiothoracic Surgery Home Page

The healthcare professionals of the Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery
offer comprehensive diagnostic and surgical care for

cardiovascular diseases and congenital heart defects of adults and children,

and comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care
for cancerous and non-cancerous diseases of the airway,
blood vessels, chest wall, esophagus, heart, lungs, and mediastinum.

phone

ADULT Cardiothoracic and Thoracic Clinic appointments

402/559-4424

PEDIATRIC Cardiothoracic Clinic appointments

402/955-4360

Cardiac Surgery:

Adult Cardiac Surgery procedures include:

Coronary artery bypass procedures
	Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting Minimal-invasive coronary artery bypass grafting Traditional (on-pump) coronary artery bypass grafting Complex hybrid coronary revascularization
Valve procedure
	Mitral/tricuspid valve repair Aortic valve repair Minimal-invasive valve operations Mechanical and biologic valve replacements Valve preserving operations (David procedure) Aortic root operations Ross operation
Aortic procedures
	Repair of aortic dissection Repair of aortic aneurysm Replacement of aortic arch
Vascular procedures
	Repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm & dissection Endovascular repair of aortic aneurysm (a minimal-invasive remedy for aortic pathologies using a stent that is introduced from groin vessels and does not require a thoracotomy) Endovascular repair of aortic dissection, aortic ulcer and aortic transection
Heart Failure procedures
	Heart transplantation Ventricular assist device (VAD): Implantation of a mechanical device to assist the weak heart in beating Ventricular remodeling for congestive heart failure (DOR operation)

Other procedures

MAZE procedure: A remedy for atrial fibrillation, that creates a "maze" of new electrical pathways to allow electrical impulses to easily transverse the heart
Minimal invasive Maze procedure using radiofrequency ablation
Transmyocardial revascularization (TMR): A remedy for angina (chest pain), whereby small holes are lasered directly into the heart muscle to stimulate the growth of new blood vessels

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery procedures include:

Surgical repair or palliation of patients with congenital heart disease
Surgical repair of children with acquired heart disease and chest wall deformities/masses
Consultation on risks and benefits of surgery
Intensive and critical care
Transitioning the child with congenital heart disease to a normal lifestyle
Information on growth and development of the child with heart disease
Age range of pts. seen: Newborn to adult
Prenatal consultation for mothers delivering an infant with Congenital Heart Disease
Transitioning the child with congenital heart disease to a normal lifestyle

Thoracic Surgery procedures include:
Airway procedures
	Bronchoscopic examination/bronchoscopy Tracheal stent placement Tracheal tumor laser ablation and resection
Chest wall procedures
	Biopsies - needle and open Resection and reconstruction - rotation of muscle flaps - prosthetics placement
Esophageal procedures - for diseases including cancer
	Endoscopic management of obstructions - laser removal - stent placement Functional reconstruction and restoration (swallowing) Resection
Lung procedures - for diseases including cancer, emphysema and pulmonary hypertension
	Bronchoscopy Lung-sparing surgery Mediastinoscopy Minimally-invasive thoracic surgery
Multidisciplinary thoracic oncology program
In the multidisciplinary thoracic oncology program, thoracic surgeons conference with medical and radiation oncologists to determine an individualized course of treatment best suited for each cancer patient.
Robotic (video-assisted) surgery - Less blood loss - Less recuperation time - Minimally invasive
Sympathetic nerve procedures - for hyperhydrosis/excessive sweating
	▪ Sympathectomy/thorascopic division of the nerves