Cardiothoracic Surgery
Our Approach
Powers Health surgeons are among the Midwest’s most experienced heart specialists. They provide a full-spectrum of cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgical services including the latest minimally-invasive techniques and innovative treatments for complex heart, valve and vascular conditions. They work collaboratively to offer a complete treatment program that includes disease management and support essential to help cardiac patients live well.
Our surgeons are continuously exploring new approaches to care for patients with heart and valve disease, including those who might have limited treatment options. Our teams use a combination of techniques to offer treatment options that are best for each patient’s individual needs.
Conditions
Treatments
ANGIOPLASTY
A minimally invasive procedure to widen narrowed vessels.
CAROTID SURGERY
CATHETER ABLATION
Also called cardiac ablation or radiofrequency ablation, this procedure guides a tube into the heart to eliminate tissue that may be causing abnormal heartbeat.
CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING (CABG)
A medical procedure to treat coronary artery disease and improve blood flow to the heart.
HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT
IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD)
PACEMAKER IMPLANTATION
STENT INSERTION
Cardiac and peripheral.
VASCULAR SURGERY
Used to treat a wide variety of heart and blood flow issues.
VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES
