Cardiac Surgery

Our award-winning surgical team has the most cardiac-surgery experience in the area, and that level of experience leads to better patient outcomes. With state-of-the-art facilities, groundbreaking surgical techniques and the excellent care of our nurses and specialized personnel, every aspect of your treatment is accounted for with experience. We perform the most open-heart procedures in Central New York, with the lowest risk-adjusted mortality rates.*

*Adult Cardiac Surgery in New York 2016 report by the New York State Department of Health (DOH)

Minimally Invasive Procedures: We offer robotic and minimally invasive valve and coronary-artery bypass surgeries — and we’re the only hospital in Central New York to provide transcatheter aortic valve replacement for higher-risk patients with aortic stenosis.

Performing the first open heart surgery in 1958, St. Joseph's Health Hospital is a leader in cardiac care. A pioneer in prevention, detection and the treatment of heart disease, St. Joseph’s performs more than 900 open heart procedures per year. Achieving excellence in cardiac surgery is truly a team effort. In addition, we were the first in the region to perform a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and now we’re bringing this option to younger, intermediate-risk patients as well.