Cardiothoracic Surgery
The cardiothoracic specialty covers surgical treatment of organs inside the chest (thorax), which includes the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the heart (heart disease) and lungs (lung disease).
When you are looking for heart and lung surgical services, look no further than Tennova Medical Group - Knoxville.
Our cardiothoracic surgeons are trained to perform various surgical treatment options including open-heart surgery and minimally invasive procedures.
Among the surgical options that Tennova offers for treating cardiovascular disease are:
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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
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Heart valve surgery (including aortic valve repair & replacement, mitral - valve repair and replacement and tricuspid valve repair and replacement)
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Lung surgeries (including thoracoscopic procedures)
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Esophageal surgeries
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Mediastinal surgeries
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Vascular surgeries (including endovascular procedures)
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Aortic root and arch surgeries
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Minimally invasive vein harvesting
Click here to see our cardiothoracic surgery locations.