Cardiothoracic Surgery Services

Services provided by Cardiothoracic Surgery include:

• Coronary artery bypass grafting
• Valvular replacement and repair
• Resection of aortic and thoracoabdominal aneurysms
• Surgery for atrial arrhythmias
• Limited pediatric cardiac surgery
• Evaluation and treatment of both benign and malignant pulmonary tumors
• Evaluation and treatment of mediastinal and esophageal pathology
• Treatment of chest wall abnormalities
• Management and treatment of traumatic cardiac and thoracic injuries

Thoracic Aorta

Fletcher Allen has a team of specialists from Cardiothoracic Surgery, Radiology, Cardiology and Vascular Surgery dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and long-term follow-up of patients with diseases of the thoracic aorta.

The thoracic aorta is a section of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, within the chest. It supplies oxygenated blood to the chest cage and the organs within the chest. Conditions include: 

• Thoracic aortic aneurysmal disease
• Dissections
• Connective tissue disorders
• Congenital abnormalities
• Traumatic injuries 

Heart Rhythm Disorders

The group also offers surgical treatment for acute atrial arrhythmias -- or severe heart rhythm disorders. This surgery is called the Maze procedure and can be performed as either an isolated operation or in conjunction with valvular or bypass surgery.