Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Winthrop-University Hospital's Cardiac Surgery Program is known for the surgical skill and quality of care patients require, and for the standard of excellence physicians demand. Consistently ranked at the top by the New York State Department of Health, Winthrop has been named one of the finest heart care institutions in America by HealthGrades®-the national healthcare quality experts. The HealthGrades® Distinguished Hospital Award places Winthrop among the top 5 percent of all acute-care hospitals in the country...an elite group that achieves notably high levels of performance across service lines, including cardiac services and coronary bypass surgery. This prestigious recognition further underscores the Hospital's reputation as a leading heart surgery center with exemplary patient outcomes.

Our services include:

CARDIAC SURGERY

• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery with use of Internal Mammary Artery
• Open Heart Surgery
• Off-pump Cardiac Surgery
• Heart Valve Repair and Replacement
• Adult Congenital Heart Surgery
• Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) with CO₂ Laser Therapy for advanced cardiac disease
• MAZE Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation
• Ventricular Assist Device Program (Abiomed)

• Complex Aortic Reconstruction to repair aortic aneuryms
• Thoracic Aneurysm Stent Grafts
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy
• Bronchoscopy
• Esophagoscopy
• Laser Resections of Tumors
• Lung Resections
• Esophageal Resections

VASCULAR SURGERY

• Carotid Endarterectomy
• Open and Endovascular Aneurysm Resection
• Surgery to Bring Blood Supply to Lower Extremities
• Minimally Invasive Angioplasty of Peripheral Arteries
• Vein Surgery, including Vein Stripping and Vein Ablation Surgery
• Wound Care

The Cohesive Heart Team
At Winthrop, cardiac surgery patients receive a seamless continuum of care. From exacting preoperative evaluation, to intraoperative care by an outstanding team that utilizes the most sophisticated technology, through postoperative attention that focuses on enhancing recovery, every resource is marshaled and deployed to help the heart heal faster. And the patient's doctor, at the center of it all, remains completely connected. For incomparable care, physicians can refer their heart surgery patients close to home, family and their practice. We believe that proximity to both family and the patient's personal physician is critical to a speedy and full recovery.

The leadership of Winthrop's Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery demands top performance and constant vigilance. The leaders have set unyielding standards for the entire surgical team, which includes: cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons, cardiac anesthesiologists, cardiovascular nurse specialists and nurse practitioners, clinical perfusionists, and cardiac surgical physician's assistants. Individually, each team member plays a vital, specialized role in the cardiac surgery process. Together, they form the nucleus of Winthrop's cardiac surgery program...a program of uncompromising quality and expertise.

Outpatient Services
Consistent with our mission to provide high-quality patient care, Winthrop Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, PC Clinical Offices are located at 120 Mineola Boulevard, Mineola, NY, (516) 663-4400. In addition to supporting the efforts of our exemplary staff of physicians, nurses and other professionals in an environment conducive to patient comfort and trust, our offices include:

• NON-INVASIVE VASCULAR LABORATORY accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories. This fully equipped facility provides an extensive menu of vascular screening services to diagnose and assess circulatory problems. Services include cerebrovascular, peripheral and visceral arterial studies, as well as venous duplex imaging.
• WOUND CARE CENTER developed to manage chronic, and often recalcitrant, wounds of the lower extremities. The Center's multidisciplinary approach involves vascular, podiatric, internal medicine and endocrine specialists employing state-of-the-art treatment protocols. Additionally, the Center helps patients select appliances most appropriate to their conditions, including compression stockings and other devices to reduce leg swelling (edema).

Winthrop-University Hospital is a 591-bed academic medical center. A comprehensive tertiary care resource with a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services, the Hospital has broad-scoped services and programs that enable cardiac patients to obtain - on site and without delay-outstanding cardiac medical care, renal care, pulmonary care and access to other indispensable specialties as needed.

For more information, call: 1-800-443-2788
516/663-2384
516/663-4400