The Los Angeles Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Group are highly sought after experts for various media reports on cardiovascular and thoracic surgery trends. The group has been quoted in numerous television, radio and print reports.
Los Angeles Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Group
Heart Disease
Cardiovascular Disease
Disorders that affect the heart and the coronary arteries represent the most important health concern in North America. LACVTSG physicians play an important role in screening and diagnosing heart disease. Many patients referred to the group are in excellent health but are at risk for developing cardiovascular disease. An evaluation which places emphasis on heart disease often uncovers problems which might be overlooked in a routine checkup. When coronary artery disease is diagnosed, appropriate consultation with a cardiologist is arranged. In most cases, patients can be treated without surgery.
In severe cases of coronary artery disease, LACVSTG surgeons perform coronary artery bypass surgery using the most advanced techniques. Minimally invasive surgery is also used to treat disorders involving the heart valves.
Atrial fibrillation is a disorder that causes an abnormal, disorganized heart rhythm. Patients who suffer from atrial fibrillation are at risk for early fatigue, heart failure and stroke. Many patients who suffer from atrial fibrillation can be treated medically. Some patients are candidates for ablation procedures where the abnormal conduction pathways within the heart are destroyed with small catheters. LACVTSG surgeons are able to perform minimally invasive procedures to patients suffering from atrial fibrillation. The operation, known as the Maze procedure can be done as an isolated procedure or in conjunction with another heart operation.
Other cardiac procedures offered by the LACVTSG include:
Pacemaker implantation
Laser removal of malfunctioning or infected pacemaker or defibrillator leads
Disorders that affect the heart and the coronary arteries represent the most important health concern in North America. LACVTSG physicians play an important role in screening and diagnosing heart disease. Many patients referred to the group are in excellent health but are at risk for developing cardiovascular disease. An evaluation which places emphasis on heart disease often uncovers problems which might be overlooked in a routine checkup. When coronary artery disease is diagnosed, appropriate consultation with a cardiologist is arranged. In most cases, patients can be treated without surgery.