Heart Surgery

When you choose us for your care, you’ve chosen an exceptional care team. We’re known for our heart surgery expertise.

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.

Schedule an Appointment

Call: (859) 301-9010

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. Our team also includes one of the nation’s experts in minimally invasive mitral valve replacement.

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.

Your Heart Surgery Team

Dr. Mario Castillo-Sang

Dr. George Christensen

Dr. Michael Ising

Dr. James Locher

Why Choose St. Elizabeth for Heart Surgery

Preparing for Heart Surgery at St. Elizabeth

Heart Surgery Discharge Instructions

Get A Second Opinion

If you are facing heart surgery for a cardiac bypass, heart valve replacement or repair, or any other critical heart issue, you might have questions about what the right treatment is for you.

Learn More

Download our Heart Surgery Patient Booklet.

This booklet has been designed to help you understand your journey through heart surgery and recovery. Download and bring this booklet with you to your Pre-Admission testing appointment and to the hospital on the day of surgery.

Download

David Szeremet

Endocarditis can happen to anyone. Just ask David Szeremet, who almost lost his life to the disease. Learn how St. Elizabeth Healthcare helped him heal.

David’s Story

Award-Winning Heart Care

We’re ranked as a high-performing hospital for heart bypass surgery by U.S. News & World Report.

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

Unparalleled Heart Care

St. Elizabeth Edgewood has attained advanced certification by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center, placing us in an elite group of hospitals that have met high standards to fully address the needs of patients with complex cardiac conditions.