Cardiothoracic surgeons treat conditions that affect the chest, esophagus, windpipe, heart and lungs. Emory Heart & Vascular physicians and surgeons are leading experts in this field.
We offer more cardiothoracic treatments than any hospital in Georgia. We are pioneers in surgical techniques, offering comprehensive care for your condition.
Our specialty surgical programs include:
- Aortic care: We treat conditions and diseases affecting the aorta, the main artery in the body.
- Cardiac surgery: Common procedures to fix your heart include coronary artery bypass, valve replacement, and more.
- Complex airway disorders: Emory specialists care for problems with your windpipe, voice box, or breathing.
- Heart transplant: We are Georgia’s busiest heart transplant hospital with excellent results for patients.
- Robotic surgery: These minimally invasive procedures promise patients less pain and a faster recovery.
- Structural heart and valve: We treat many structural heart and valve conditions using state of the art transcatheter technology.
- Thoracic surgery: Surgery for conditions that affect organs in the chest including the esophagus and lungs.