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Most heart operations are performed by making an incision through the sternum or breastbone. However, surgeons at the Presbyterian Cardiovascular Institute are able to treat some patients by using small incisions on the side of the chest to reach the heart between the patient's ribs.

A special device called a Heartport is used during the operation. It is mainly used for patients with atrial septal defects (ASD), but it may also be used for some patients who require a valve surgery revision. Minimally invasive heart surgeries are also applied to bypass surgery without the use of the heart-lung machine and without stopping the heart. This may prove to be less traumatic for some patients.

The expert surgeons at Presbyterian are using minimally invasive techniques that are revolutionizing surgical treatments. Many are commonly used today, and our skilled surgeons are constantly developing new techniques that will give you the best possible outcome and help you return to daily activities more quickly. The minimally invasive cardiac procedures that are practiced regularly at Presbyterian include: