Cardiothoracic Services

Piedmont Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery offers a range of skilled, advanced cardiovascular and thoracic surgeries. We accept patients upon referral from primary care or other physicians. Call 803-324-1950.

CARDIAC SURGERY

• Coronary artery bypass using endoscopic vein harvesting
• Valvular repair or replacement including bioprosthetic and mechanical valves and aortic allografts
• Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
• Excision of cardiac tumors
• Repair of atrial septal defects and ventricular aneurysms
• Ablation of atrial fibrillation
• Maze procedure

Uncomplicated coronary bypass patients may be discharged in three days with home health nursing and close outpatient follow-up.

THORACIC SURGERY

• Surgical management of benign and malignant pulmonary lesions
• Diagnosis, treatment of lung cancer including mediastinoscopy and thoracic surgical resection
• Mediastinal mass excision including thymoma
• Assessment and management of pleural and chest wall diseases.