Patient Care
UC San Diego Health 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 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:
- Coronary artery bypass grafting
- Heart valve repair and replacement
- Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE)
- Lead extraction
- Heart and lung transplantation
- Implantation of ventricular assist devices
For more information on heart surgery, visit the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center website at heartcenter.ucsd.edu.