Cardiothoracic Surgery
Our experienced, board-certified New York cardiothoracic surgeons provide the care you need to recover quickly from your heart and lung illnesses. With 30 years of combined experience, we are committed to delivering the best and latest in cardiac and thoracic heart surgery in Binghamton.
Embracing the latest advances in cardiothoracic surgery, we perform most coronary bypass procedures on the beating heart, eliminating the need for a heart-lung machine. In addition, most of our thoracic surgeries are performed using a state-of-the-art robotic system, helping deliver precise, minimally invasive care.
Based in Johnson City, NY, we serve the greater Binghamton region. Our specialists are experienced in all fields of medicine and our well-trained staff will help keep your stay in the hospital as safe and brief as possible. We make sure that your needs are met in every phase of your cardiovascular care.
Beating Heart Surgery
A ground-breaking technique, which was started at UHS Hospitals in March of 1999, involves stabilizing only that area of the heart on which the surgeon is operating. The entire heart, however, still beats on its own, thus commonly called “beating heart surgery”.
A recent study compared heart patients selected to undergo their bypass surgery at our Binghamton facilities either with or without the heart-lung machine. Those who are ''off-pump'' required fewer blood transfusions during surgery; sustained less heart damage; had less weight loss; and had a shorter hospital stay.
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
A coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is a surgical treatment for coronary artery disease (CAD), a chronic disease in which there is a hardening and narrowing (atherosclerosis) of the coronary arteries.
During CABG, a surgeon takes a segment of a healthy blood vessel (either an artery or vein) from another part of the body (saphenous vein in the leg, radial artery in the arm or mammary artery in the chest), and uses it to create a detour or bypass around the blocked portion of the coronary artery. As a result, oxygen-rich blood can flow more freely to nourish the heart muscle.
A patient may undergo one, two, three or more bypasses depending on how many coronary arteries (and their main branches) are blocked. Until recently, most bypass surgeries were performed using a heart-lung machine, or now commonly referred to as “on-pump” surgery, when the patient’s heart is stopped during the procedure.
Robotic-Assisted Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery
At UHS, our robotic cardiac and thoracic surgery experts use advanced technology to perform minimally invasive heart procedures with exceptional precision and control.
UHS’s robotic-assisted cardiac and thoracic surgery program offers a minimally invasive option that reduces pain, lowers the risk of complications, and supports a faster return to daily life. Our surgeons bring extensive experience in robotic heart procedures and are committed to providing highly personalized care for each patient.
Surgical Ablation
Surgical ablation treats irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmia) by blocking the irregular impulses from traveling through your heart.
Valve Surgery
- Traditional valve replacement – Substitutes an artificial valve for your malfunctioning or damaged one via open-heart surgery
- Surgical repair - For aortic or mitral valve