The section of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Augusta University Medical Center features
a team of highly specialized surgeons who offer a complete range of cardiovascular surgeries, including:
- Mitral valve replacement and repair
- Coronary artery bypass, including "off pump" beating heart surgery
- Repair of congenital heart defects
- Mechanical assist device placement
- Aortic aneurysm surgery
- Endocardectomy to clear carotid arteries
- Bypass surgeries for peripheral vascular disease
Our renowned cardiothoracic surgeons play an integral role at our Heart and Cardiovascular
Health Services Center, where we provide comprehensive, coordinated and team-based
inpatient and outpatient care to patients with the full range of cardiovascular diseases,
from arrhythmias to peripheral vascular disease, from heart attacks to carotid artery
disease.
