Sometimes, medication can be enough to treat a heart or vascular condition. Other times, you will need surgery. Our specialists have the expert skills and knowledge to perform the most advanced minimally invasive procedures to correct your issue. They are well versed in the leading-edge techniques and technologies that will give you the best possible outcomes.
What is Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery?
Minimally invasive heart surgery is a less extensive approach to surgical heart care. In a traditional open-heart procedure, surgeons make a large cut called an incision down the middle of your chest. With a minimally invasive procedure, they make several small incisions between your ribs and use a small camera and special tools to fix your heart problem.
Benefits of Minimally Invasive Procedures
In addition to being as effective as traditional procedures, minimally invasive surgeries offer several other benefits. If your surgeon uses one of these less invasive techniques, you can experience:
- Faster recovery time
- Fewer physical restrictions after surgery
- Less blood loss
- Lower infection risk
- Reduced pain after surgery
- Shorter hospital stay
- Smaller, less visible scars
Our Minimally Invasive Heart Procedures
Our surgeons are trained in a wide range of minimally invasive techniques. They have performed thousands of these procedures and pioneered some of the surgeries that lead to a better experience for you. When you need surgery to fix your heart or vascular problem, you can be confident that you’ll receive the highest level of care from us.
Cardiac surgery can be complex — even a minimally invasive heart surgery. We are always available to answer any questions you have. This booklet also explains what you can expect from surgery and how to prepare.
Some of the minimally invasive heart surgeries we perform include:
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Our Locations
Meet the Team
To schedule with our team of physicians in Miami-Dade County, call 786-596-1230
To schedule with our team of physicians in Boca Raton or Boynton Beach call 561-955-6300
Cardiac Surgery Clinical Trials
Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care is at the forefront of clinical research that will lead to new, more effective heart surgery procedures. If you’d like to be a partner in our robust research program or learn more about our clinical trials, view our list of ongoing studies.
