Heart Surgery
UC San Diego Health System cardiac and thoracic surgeons are experts in surgical treatment of conditions of the heart, lungs, chest wall and diaphragm. Our elite team of specialists has made UC San Diego Health System one of the top cardiothoracic surgery centers in the world. Read more about treatment of heart and lung conditions and the specialists dedicated to this work at the
Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center.
We specialize in complex, advanced procedures, including:
For more information on heart surgery visit the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center website at heartcenter.ucsd.edu.
Sample Surgical Consultation
Read a hypothetical conversation between a patient and doctor regarding surgical treatment for thromboembolic disease.
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