Cardiovascular and Thoracic (CVT) Surgery

UPMC Hamot Flagship CVT Surgeons is a specialty practice offering advanced care for complex heart, vein, and thoracic diseases. 

CT Surgery

Our CT surgeons perform:

• Coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG).
• Aortic valve repairs and replacements.
• Treatment for plaque build-up in the heart's arteries that cause them to thicken or harden.
• Chest wall, mediastinum, diaphragm, and pleura techniques.
• Tracheostomy.
• Bronchus and lung procedures.
• Endoscopies of the esophagus, bronchus, and mediastinum.
• Pulmonary embolism removal.
• Aneurysm repair in the heart's lower chambers.

Vascular Surgery

Our experts offer:

• Open and minimally invasive blood vessel surgery.
• Thoracic and abdominal aorta treatments.
• Laser and other treatments for varicose veins.
• Repair of trauma to the veins and arteries.
• Interventional vascular techniques.
• Carotid artery surgery.
• Diagnostic vessel x-rays.
• Thrombolysis for DVT and pulmonary embolism.