{"id":1924,"date":"2025-01-20T18:31:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T18:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heart-and-vascular.test-southcoast-health-multi.southcoast-health.org\/?page_id=1924"},"modified":"2026-09-22T16:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:28:28","slug":"cardiac-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/pt\/treatment-and-services\/cardiac-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Cirurgia card\u00edaca avan\u00e7ada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div  class=\"blockSettings    hero-main-block show-breadcrumbs \" style=\"\"><div class=\"background\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n    <div class=\"breadcrumbsWrapper desktop-breadcrumbs\"><nav id=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/\"><i class=\"fas fa-home\" style=\"font-weight:400\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"breadcrumbsWrapper mobile-breadcrumbs\"><p id=\"mobile-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/pt\" aria-label=\"Home\"><i class=\"far fa-home\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span> <i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-right separator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> <span><a href=\"https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/pt\/treatment-and-services\/\">Treatment and Services<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>    <div class=\"grid\">\n        <div class=\"col-bleed-y\">\n            <div class=\"inner-wrap\">\n                <div class=\"content-col\">\n                                            <h1>Advanced Cardiac Surgery<\/h1>\n                                        <div class=\"copy-wrap \">\n                                                    <p>We understand that the idea of heart surgery can be overwhelming, even frightening. With a world-class team and state-of-the-art technology, we want you to know \u2013 you are not alone. Backed by a <strong>3-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons <\/strong>\u2013 your heart is in expert hands.<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"cta-wrap\">\n                                                            <a aria-label=\"link to Book an Appointment\" class=\"mainCTA shadow dark1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/doctors\/?ss=Cardiac%20Surgery&#038;search\" title=\"Open Book an Appointment\" >Book an Appointment<\/a>                                                                                <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"media-col\">\n                                            <img\n                            class=\"main-img \"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Advanced-Cardiac-Surgery-Team-scaled.webp\"\n                                                        srcset=\"https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Advanced-Cardiac-Surgery-Team-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Advanced-Cardiac-Surgery-Team-300x234.webp 300w, https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Advanced-Cardiac-Surgery-Team-1024x799.webp 1024w, https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Advanced-Cardiac-Surgery-Team-768x599.webp 768w, https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Advanced-Cardiac-Surgery-Team-1536x1198.webp 1536w, https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Advanced-Cardiac-Surgery-Team-2048x1597.webp 2048w\"\n                            sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 800px\"\n                                                        alt=\"\"\n                            loading=\"eager\"\n                            decoding=\"async\"\n                            fetchpriority=\"high\">\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"corner-art\" src=\"https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/themes\/southcoast_multisite\/images\/corner-art.svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n    document.querySelectorAll('.play-button').forEach(button => {\n        button.addEventListener('click', function() {\n            const modal = this.nextElementSibling;\n            modal.style.display = 'block';\n            document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';\n        });\n    });\n\n    document.querySelectorAll('.close-modal, .modal-overlay').forEach(element => {\n        element.addEventListener('click', function() {\n            const modal = this.closest('.video-modal');\n            modal.style.display = 'none';\n            document.body.style.overflow = '';\n        });\n    });\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"multispecialty\" class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopMD paddingBottomMD media-object-block light\" style=\"\"><div class=\"container\">\n\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inner image-left list-style-checkmark inner-bg\" style=\"background-color: #f6f7f7;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"mainCopyWrap\">\n            <h2>Recognized for Excellence in Heart Bypass Surgery<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"paragraphWrap\"><p>Cardiac surgery at Southcoast Health Heart &amp; Vascular is proud to have earned an elite 3-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). This recognition denotes the highest level of quality, which places Southcoast Health among the best heart surgery programs in the United States and Canada. Only five other hospitals across the state and the region have earned this esteemed designation, and Southcoast Health is the only non-academic community hospital in Massachusetts on the list.<\/p>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ctaWrap\">\n                    <a aria-label=\"link to Learn More\" class=\"mainCTA shadow light1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/heart-and-vascular-3-star-rating\/\" title=\"Open Learn More\" >Learn More<\/a>            <\/div>\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"single\" src=\"https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Cardiac-Surgery-Large-Team-Photo-FULL-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopNone paddingBottomMD videoGridFluid light\" style=\"\"><div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"grid\">\n            <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n                <div class=\"introCenter\">\n                        <div class=\"mainCopyWrap\">\n            <h2>What is Cardiac Surgery?<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"paragraphWrap\"><p>Cardiac surgery is a specialized field focused on repairing and restoring the heart\u2019s function through surgical intervention. Whether you\u2019re dealing with blocked arteries, faulty valves, aneurysms, arrhythmias or congenital heart defects, these procedures are designed to improve your heart\u2019s performance and enhance your quality of life.<\/p><\/div>    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"blockSeparator\"><\/div>\n    \n    <!-- Video list -->\n    <div class=\"grid video smallGrid\">\n                                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-grid video__item\">\n                                                                    <a title=\"open video in popup\" class=\"popup-vimeo video__image\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1190132226?fl=pl&#038;fe=sh\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/EP-70-scaled.jpg');\">\n                            <div class=\"overLayVideo\"><\/div>\n                            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-play\"><\/i>\n                        <\/a>\n                        <h2 class=\"video__title\">Preparing for Cardiac Surgery<\/h2>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-grid video__item\">\n                                                                    <a title=\"open video in popup\" class=\"popup-vimeo video__image\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1166694335?fl=pl&#038;fe=sh\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Dr.-G-Leadership-Video.png');\">\n                            <div class=\"overLayVideo\"><\/div>\n                            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-play\"><\/i>\n                        <\/a>\n                        <h2 class=\"video__title\">Southcoast Health Cardiac Surgery<\/h2>\n                                    <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"stsdoc\" class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopNone paddingBottomSM media-object-video-block light\" style=\"background-color:#f6f7f7;\"><div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n            <div class=\"inner video-right list-style-disc inner-white-bg\">\n                <div class=\"copy \">\n                                                                <h2>Our Cardiac Surgery Team Selected for National Society of Thoracic Surgeons Documentary<\/h2>\n                                                                <p>Southcoast Health Cardiac Surgery was recently selected to be featured in a national documentary produced in partnership with the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), one of the most respected organizations in cardiac surgery. The film was part of the STS TV Thought Leadership Film Series, premiering at the 62nd STS Annual Meeting last month in New Orleans.<\/p>\n<p>The documentary spotlights Southcoast Health\u2019s pioneering cardiac surgery program, including the team\u2019s nationally recognized expertise and their commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-driven care.<\/p>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"cta-wrap\">\n\n                                                                                        <a aria-label=\"link to Watch Now!\" class=\"mainCTA shadow light1\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UQVfu9gHh1Y?si=AbtmerOXv3ybcwl4\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens Watch Now! in new tab or window\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch Now!<span class=\"fa-regular fa-up-right-from-square\"><\/span><\/a>                                                                                    \n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"video-container\">\n                                            <div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UQVfu9gHh1Y\" class=\"popup-youtube video-placeholder\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/CardiacSurgeryYouTube-2.png\" alt=\"Cardiac Surgery Doc Cover Image\">\n                                        <div class=\"play-button\">\n                                            <i class=\"fa fa-play-circle\"><\/i>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"cardiacsurgery\" class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopSM paddingBottomSM media-object-block light\" style=\"\"><div class=\"container\">\n\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inner image-left list-style-checkmark inner-white-bg\" style=\"background-color: #fff;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"mainCopyWrap\">\n            <h2>Advanced Cardiac Surgery Services at Southcoast Health<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"paragraphWrap\"><p>Our highly experienced and dedicated team performs more than 300 open heart surgeries each year, and, since the program\u2019s inception in 2002, more than 5,000 patients have benefited from this lifesaving surgery.<\/p>\n<p>We are proud to offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)<\/li>\n<li>Aortic, mitral and tricuspid valve repair and replacement<\/li>\n<li>Aortic aneurysm surgery including aortic root and arch repair<\/li>\n<li>Atrial fibrillation ablation procedures<\/li>\n<li>Endocarditis management<\/li>\n<li>Cardiac tumor management<\/li>\n<li>Mechanical circulatory assist including Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)<\/li>\n<li>Adult congenital cardiac defect repair<\/li>\n<li>Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)<\/li>\n<li>Minimally invasive approaches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"single\" src=\"https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Cardiac-Surgery-Stock-2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopMD paddingBottomMD bannerFluid light\" style=\"\"><div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n            <div class=\"inner\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pulse\" src=\"https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/themes\/southcoast_multisite\/images\/pulse.svg\" alt=\"\">\n                                <div class=\"copy\">\n                        <div class=\"mainCopyWrap\">\n            <h3>&quot;A strong team is essential for optimal heart health by bringing together specialized skills, experiences and coordination to provide the best care before, during, and after surgery.&quot; &#8211; Iraklis Gerogiannis, MD, Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"media\">\n                    \n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"doctor\" src=\"https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Cardiac-Surgery-Team-Dr-G-and-REbecca-Ras.png\" alt=\"\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"graphical\" src=\"https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/themes\/southcoast_multisite\/images\/corner-art.svg\" alt=\"\">\n\n\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopNone paddingBottomNone multiple-media-object-block light\" style=\"background-color:#f6f7f7;\"><div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n            <div class=\"inner right disc \">\n                <div class=\"copy\">\n                        <div class=\"mainCopyWrap\">\n            <h2>Meet Our Team<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"paragraphWrap\"><p>When you have cardiac surgery at Southcoast Health, you have access to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>World-class cardiothoracic surgeons in Fall River, Fairhaven and Rhode Island who have years of experience performing open heart surgery in some of the major teaching hospitals across the country<\/li>\n<li>A highly trained dedicated cardiac anesthesiology team<\/li>\n<li>Nurses, perfusionists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners and other support staff who also have extensive experience and training in cardiac surgery<\/li>\n<li>Highly trained critical care nurses who staff our Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Charlton Memorial Hospital<\/li>\n<li>A cardiac case manager who acts as a \u201cnavigator\u201d for each patient and their family throughout surgery, recovery and afterward<\/li>\n<li>Cardiac rehab team to help you every step of the way after your procedure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n    \n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"images \">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"first\" src=\"https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Cardiac-Surgery-Team-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"second\" src=\"https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Cardiac-Surgery-team-filler-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\">\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"third\" src=\"https:\/\/heart.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Peter-Lee-and-Grateful-Patient.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"whychoose\" class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopMD paddingBottomMD cardImageFluid light\" style=\"\"><div class=\"container\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Why Choose Southcoast Health Cardiac Surgery \">\n\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"introWithSliderControls centerAlign\">\n            <div class=\"mainCopyWrap\">\n            <h2>Why Choose Southcoast Health Cardiac Surgery <\/h2>\n    <div class=\"paragraphWrap\"><p>At Southcoast Health, our highly experienced and dedicated cardiac surgery team works closely with cardiologists and other specialists using advanced surgical technology to provide superb patient-centered care. 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