Heart Surgery: Traditional & Minimally Invasive

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TBHI is a pioneer in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Replacement.
Heart surgery addresses problems such as coronary artery blockages, valve dysfunction and rhythm disturbances.

Cardiac Bypass Surgery (CABG)
Valve Replacement
Beating Heart Bypass (Off-pump Artery Bypass)
Minimally-Invasive bypass surgery
Coronary Bypass Surgery

Currently angioplasty and bypass surgery are the top two surgeries for people with coronary artery disease. More than once, our surgeons have been among the first to introduce new heart surgery techniques to the Tampa Bay area. Many major heart surgeries now have minimally-invasive solutions and whenever possible, we utilize these techniques to minimize patient discomfort, blood loss, scarring and patient down time. Typically, minimally invasive surgery gets patients out of bed and back to life sooner.

Advanced Cardiac Surgery Suites

Real-time patient data and images are displayed on high-definition plasma screens that allow for videoconferencing. This means a surgeon never has to leave the patient’s side during surgery to confer with another physician who may be in another part of the hospital, or even in another part of the world.

New technology is also making a difference in our Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Progressive Care Unit. After surgery, the latest technology allows our doctors and nurses to provide the most up-to-date critical care when you need it the most.

Cardiothoracic Telemetry Unit (CTU)

We’ve also added a new cardiothoracic unit with a state-of-the-art monitoring system designed specifically for the pre-operative and post-operative cardiovascular patient. This new system provides the most comprehensive moment to moment precision monitoring available to ensure the highest level of care throughout your stay.

Valve Replacement

If a surgeon cannot repair a heart valve, it is removed and replaced with an artificial (prosthetic) valve by sewing it into the remaining tissue from the natural valve. Over 95% of all valve replacements are performed for mitral or aortic valves. Dedicated, board-certified vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, cardiologists and others work together to ensure each patient receives the most appropriate treatment, whether minimally invasive or traditional.