Distinguishing Factors

Our cardiac surgeons perform state-of-the-art minimally invasive and traditional operations for the full range of cardiac diseases and conditions, including:

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), including minimally invasive robotic MIDCAB and hybrid revascularization
Mitral valve repair, including minimally invasive key-hole and robotic mitral valve surgery
Aortic surgery, including thoracic aortic replacement and stent grafts (TEVAR) for aneurysm and acute disease
Aneurysm repair (thoracic aortic and left ventricular)
Arrhythmia surgery, including the MAZE procedure for atrial fibrillation
Heart failure, including durable and temporary mechanical circulatory support
Heart transplantation
Adult congenital heart disease
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
Children's heart conditions, including tetralogy of Fallot, atrial and ventricular septal defect, single ventricular repair, and other congenital disease

Yale's survival rates for coronary artery bypass, mitral valve replacement, and aortic valve replacement consistently exceed national and regional averages, with Yale performing the most mitral valve operations in the state, as well as caring for the largest volume of aortic cases statewide.