Cardiac surgeons in the Heart & Vascular Center at Brigham and Women鈥檚 Hospital (BWH) continuously break new ground in cardiac surgery treatment, developing and refining innovative techniques and setting the standard of care for patients with heart disease.

From the world鈥檚 first mitral valve surgery to landmark heart transplants to pioneering procedures in minimally invasive endoscopic procedures, our cardiac surgeons have proven themselves as surgical leaders. Our specialized training鈥攃oupled with the high volume of procedures we perform鈥攎eans better surgical outcomes and improved heart health for our patients.

Below is a list of traditional (open) and minimally invasive procedures performed by cardiac surgeons at the Heart & Vascular Center.