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.
We offer cardiothoracic services at UC San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center (SCVC), the region’s first academic-based facility to combine all heart and vascular-related services, programs and technology under one roof. The SCVC was recently named one of the nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals for 2013 by Truven Health Analytics.
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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