Cardiothoracic surgery provides treatment for patients with a wide range of conditions affecting the heart, as well as the respiratory and circulatory systems. At
Freeman Heart & Vascular Institute,
Dr. Raymond Vetsch, our board-certified physician, combines innovative technology with expertise and skill to provide the latest in vascular and endovascular surgical options for patients with conditions affecting organs inside the thorax, or chest, including heart and lungs.
Many of the procedures are performed using minimally invasive approaches through small incisions and with video assistance devices. Because of this, minimally invasive beating heart surgery results in less pain and trauma, reduced recovery time, and reduced risk of infection. Patients experience better outcomes, spend less time away from home, and return to work sooner.
As a regional center of excellence in heart care, Freeman reinvests in state-of-the-art equipment and the
latest technological advancements. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Dr. Raymond Vetsch travels to Europe regularly to meet with his clinical peers to immerse himself in cutting edge technology and medical advancements, which are often years ahead of U.S. medical practices. Vetsch focuses on diagnosing and treating the patient’s condition quickly in order to improve the patient’s quality of life and get them back to living life as soon as possible.
Cardiothoracic surgical options:
- Off-pump coronary artery bypass
- Ross procedure (valve transplantation)
- Stent placement
- Vascular diagnostics
- Minimally invasive microwave ablation (atrial fibrillation)
- Bypass surgery
- Endovascular surgery
- Peripheral vascular surgery
- Keyhole/minimally invasive valve surgery
- Mitral valve repair
- Cardiac valve replacement and repair
- Cryoablation maze procedure
- Thoracic surgical procedures (lung surgery)
- Percutaneous peripheral vascular intervention
- Video-assisted thoracoscopy
- Aortic dissection
- Vascular access grafts
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