Adult Cardiac Surgery
For heart problems in adults that require surgery.
In this video, our cardiac surgeons share their approach to care and describe the wide range of heart surgery services available at the University of Chicago. (4 minutes, 4 seconds)
Valluvan Jeevanandam, MD
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Section of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
Cardiac and thoracic surgery, artificial hearts, heart transplantation, valve repair and replacement, minimally invasive surgery, beating-heart surgery, ventricular reconstruction
Shahab Akhter, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Cardiac and thoracic surgery, atrial fibrillation surgery, heart failure surgery, heart valve surgery, coronary artery bypass surgery, heart transplantation, minimally invasive heart surgery, mechanical circulatory support, mitral valve reconstruction, thoracic aortic surgery
