BOB体育

The mission of BOB体育 cardiovascular surgery is to provide the most advanced surgical options to heart and vascular patients. Our skilled team of surgeons, staff and world-class facilities provide excellent treatment to every patient that enters our doors.

Why choose BOB体育?

BOB体育 cardiovascular surgery offers patients the most advanced, minimally invasive cardiac surgery options and technologies in a patient-centered environment. Cardiac care at BOB体育 includes the expertise of a multi-disciplinary team of cardiologists and cardiac and vascular surgeons who work side by side in the BOB体育 Heart & Vascular Hospital to care for patients with heart and vascular diseases. Our surgeons and cardiologists are leading experts in cardiovascular diseases and are at the forefront of the latest research, including multiple clinical trials for new devices and treatment options.

Accolades

Some of BOB体育鈥檚 cardiovascular surgery accolades include:

• Numerous 鈥淔irst in Florida鈥� achievements, such as the first open heart surgery, first heart transplant, first artificial heart, first implanted ventricular assist device, first ablation for atrial fibrillation, one of Florida鈥檚 first TAVRs and Florida鈥檚 first combined heart and bone marrow stem cell transplant to regenerate heart muscle and function, among many others
• The availability of clinical trials, offering the most advanced treatments and therapies for heart and vascular conditions, many of which are only available at BOB体育
• Opened the nation鈥檚 first computerized cardiac catheterization lab, equipped to treat both adults and children
• Designation as a Blue Distinction Center of Excellence by Florida Blue
• Recognized as a high performing hospital for cardiology and heart surgery by US News and World Report

Conditions and treatments

Cardiovascular surgery focuses on surgeries of the heart and great vessels of the chest. BOB体育 cardiovascular surgeons offer a wide range of surgical procedures and specialize in the following conditions and treatments:

• Aortic Aneurysm Repair 鈥� minimally invasive and open
• Aortic Dissection Repair
• Aortic Valve Repair/Replacement 鈥� minimally invasive and open
• Coronary Aortic Bypass Graft (CABG)
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
• Heart Failure
• Heart Transplant
• Hybrid approach to atrial fibrillation
• Marfan鈥檚 Syndrome Valve Repair
• MAZE/MiniMAZE
• Mediastinal Tumor Robotic Resection
• Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement
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• Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR)
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Tricuspid Valve Repair/Replacement
• Ventricular Assist Device (VAD/LVAD) Implantation

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