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    The team of cardiothoracic surgeons with Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute use minimally invasive robotic procedures to perform highly complex surgeries on the chest, lungs and esophagus.

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    2. Cardiothoracic Surgery (Heart and Lung Surgery)

    When possible, the cardiothoracic surgical team at Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute performs surgery via small incisions and without the need for spreading the ribs. This approach speeds your recovery and offers excellent results. The Heart and Vascular Institute is one of the largest heart institutes in Pennsylvania. Our surgeons perform more than 900 heart surgeries every year.
     

    Cardiothoracic surgery at the Heart and Vascular Institute.

    Dedicated institutes of care

    Your care team of cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiologists, pulmonologists, oncologists and other specialists partners with experts from Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence and Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute to provide advanced, personalized diagnosis and treatments.

    Experts in minimally invasive procedures

    Our highly skilled cardiothoracic team is led by nationally renowned thoracic surgeon Richard Chang, MD, who is an expert in minimally invasive thoracic procedures. 

    Comprehensive treatments

    We offer the latest treatments for lung cancer, esophageal cancer, GERD, chest tumors, and other diseases of the chest, lung and esophagus. 

    Heart and lung services

    Specialists at our cardiac rehab and pulmonary rehab programs help you strengthen your heart and lungs after surgery, so you can safely return to active living.

    Advanced treatment options

    Robotic Thoracic (Lung) Surgery

    Precision lung surgery is always our goal. Robotically-assisted thoracic surgery performed by our thoracic surgeon using the da Vinci® Xi robotic surgery system helps achieve that outcome with smaller and fewer incisions.

    Thoracic aortic aneurysm repair

    Your doctor places a mesh structure called a stent graft to prevent an aneurysm rupture. The stent graft supports the weakened or bulging section of the aorta located in your chest.

    Heart valve replacement

    Your doctor replaces a damaged heart valve with a mechanical valve or a biological valve made from heart tissue taken from a pig (porcine) or cow (bovine). 

    Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)

    Your doctor uses a thoracoscope (tiny camera) and surgical instruments to perform lung surgery via small incisions in your chest.

    Lobectomy

    Your surgeon removes an entire lobe from a diseased lung. Thoracic surgeon Richard Chang, MD, performed Philadelphia’s first robotic lobectomy in 2010.

    Esophagectomy

    Your doctor removes cancerous or diseased sections of the esophagus, and then reconstructs the missing section using part of your stomach or intestine.

    Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication

    To alleviate acid buildup and pressure caused from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), your doctor wraps part of your stomach around the bottom of your esophagus.

    Video-assisted pleurodesis

    Your surgeon uses a thoracoscope (tiny camera) to guide insertion of a catheter into the chest to drain fluid. Your doctor may also inject medicine into the chest to prevent fluid buildup.

    Heart surgery

    When needed, we partner with cardiac surgeons to perform heart surgeries.

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    Award-winning heart and lung care

    Lehigh Valley Hospital is consistently recognized as high performing on the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings in pulmonology and lung surgery, aortic valve surgery, heart bypass surgery, TAVR and care for conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
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    Our surgeons

    Richard S. Chang, MD

    Chief, Section of Thoracic Surgery
    Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Thoracic Surgery (Lung Surgery)
    Thoracic Surgical Oncology (Lung Cancer Surgery)
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    Jeffrey S. Veluz, MD

    Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Heart Surgery
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    Ahmed R. Nassar, MD

    Cardiothoracic Surgery
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    Laszlo Fuzesi, MD

    Cardiothoracic Surgery
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    Sanjay M. Mehta, MD

    Cardiothoracic Surgery
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    Timothy S. Misselbeck, MD

    Chief, Section of Cardiac Surgery
    Cardiothoracic Surgery
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    James K. Wu, MD

    Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Cardiothoracic Surgery
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    Exceptional heart care at Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute

    Get excellent care at the region’s largest comprehensive heart and vascular institute. You don’t take chances with a heart condition. You head straight for the best possible care. Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute is achieving amazing results every day, results that save more lives.
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