Cardiothoracic Surgery
Expert surgical treatment from minor repairs to complex conditions
Loyola’s cardiothoracic surgery team offers a variety of complex coronary, valvular, structural, aortic and thoracic surgeries. From aortic aneurysm repairs to heart or lung transplants, you can expect a high level of interdisciplinary collaboration to address your cardiothoracic condition or disease.
Advanced open surgery performed in these areas can repair or replace damaged valves, repair weakened heart muscle or defects and restore blood blow in blocked arteries. Cardiothoracic surgery also includes complex surgery that requires intensive training and experience from your medical team, such as a heart or lung transplant.
Cardiothoracic Treatments
Aortic Valve Surgery
Loyola's nationally recognized cardiothoracic surgeons offer expertise in aortic valve surgery. Learn about this surgery and what you can expect.
More informationCardiac (Open Heart) Surgery
Learn about the different types of cardiac (open heart) surgery offered by Loyola's multidisciplinary, highly skilled team of surgeons.
More informationEndovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
Endovascular stent grafting is a cardiac/aortic surgery to repair aneurysms and is also known as endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). Learn about this surgical procedure, when it's used and more.
More informationHeart Valve Replacement Surgery
Heart valve replacement surgery is a type of cardiac surgery used to replace heart valves. Learn about this surgical procedure, when it's used, what to expect and more.
More informationThrombectomy
A thrombectomy is a type of cardiac surgery that is used to remove blood clots that are trapped in veins and arteries. Learn about this surgical procedure, when it's used, what to expect and more.
More informationTranscatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), also known as transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), is a cardiac/aortic surgery used to treat heart valves that narrow or do not open properly.
More informationHeart Transplant
Loyola Medicine offers the highest level of integrated care for patients who are in need of a heart transplant. Loyola is known for taking on the most challenging cases and providing follow-up care for hundreds of heart transplant patients.
More informationVentricular Assist Devices (VAD)
A ventricular assist device (VAD) is a mechanical pump that helps circulate blood from your heart to the rest of your body. Learn about VADs, how they treat specific conditions like heart failure and more.
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