Medical Services Heart & Vascular Heart Surgery When you choose us for your care, you’ve chosen an exceptional care team. We’re known for our heart surgery expertise. Find a Location Find a Doctor Heart & Vascular Menu Advanced Heart Failure Management Center Arrhythmia Center Diagnostic Testing Treatments/Procedures Cardiology Heart Attack Care Minimally Invasive Procedures Cardio-Oncology Cardiac Rehab Clinical Research Diagnostic Services Heart Surgery Florence Wormald Heart & Vascular Institute Building Patient Success Stories Prevention & Wellness AHA Training Center CardioVascular Mobile Health Unit Hands-only CPR Healing Hearts Women's Support Group Health Disparities and Cardiovascular Disease Heart Healthy Lifestyle Tips My Heart Rocks Women and Heart Disease Tobacco Cessation Freedom from Smoking Nicotine Medication Nicotine Replacement Tobacco Cessation Therapy Success Stories Tobacco Cessation Resources Youth E-cigarette and Vaping Epidemic Structural Heart & Valve Center Aortic Valve Replacement Mitral Valve Surgery Your Hospital Stay Care After Heart Surgery Intensive Care for Heart Conditions Nurses with Heart Care Expertise Transitional Care Units Heart Surgery Expertise Our heart surgeons provide you with exceptional care using the latest surgical advances. In fact, the Florence Wormald Heart & Vascular Institute at St. Elizabeth has one of the nation's top-rated heart surgery programs. Our cardiothoracic surgeons have performed more than 16,000 open heart surgeries. It's this experience – combined with exceptional patient care – that makes us a leader in cardiothoracic surgery. Customized Heart Care Our surgeons use the least-invasive approach possible to ensure the best outcome and minimize the length of your hospital stay. Our specialists have the training and experience to perform even the most complex heart surgeries. Your doctors, nurses, rehabilitation specialists and other members of your care team work together to make your hospital stay as comfortable as possible. We'll keep you and your family members well-informed and help you prepare for your recovery at home. Our surgeons perform a variety of procedures to treat heart disease, such as: Coronary artery bypass grafting (heart bypass surgery) – Restores blood flow to your heart using blood vessels from other parts of your body to reroute blood around the blockage. Aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement – Improves the function of your heart and prevents heart failure. In some instances, our specialists can use a minimally invasive technique to replace the aortic valve known as TAVR. Some heart and vascular conditions can be treated with minimally invasive techniques in our Cardiac Catheterization Labs. Your doctor will discuss all your options with you. Award-Winning Heart Care We’re ranked as a high-performing hospital for heart bypass surgery by U.S. News & World Report. We’re a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, which means our physicians and our patients have access to Mayo Clinic expertise. This can include second opinions from Mayo Clinic physicians with no cost or travel for patients. Just ask us! Schedule an Appointment Call (859) 301-9010 Get a Second Opinion If you are facing heart surgery, a second opinion can give you peace of mind. Because St. Elizabeth is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, our physicians also have access to the experts at the Mayo Clinic, for additional review of complex cases without additional cost or travel for patients. For a second opinion with a St. Elizabeth cardiac surgeon, call (859) 301-9010. Why Choose St. Elizabeth for Heart Surgery Preparing for Heart Surgery at St. Elizabeth DOWNLOAD OUR HEART SURGERY PATIENT BOOKLET Melissa Jennings On September 25, Melissa had an angiogram and found out that her bypass from 20 years ago was failing. She cried. MELISSA'S STORY Your Road to Recovery Recovering after a heart attack or surgery takes time, and we’re here to help. Our rehabilitation experts will help you regain cardiovascular health and fitness safely. FIND OUT MORE