• Cardiovascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery ▸

CVCTCardiovascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery

Methodist Heart and Lung Institute’s cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery program is the largest and most comprehensive in South Texas, and the program’s capacity and capabilities are second to none.

CVCT Cardiovascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery The program’s eight cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeons perform coronary bypass surgeries, all facets of heart valve surgery including repairs and replacements, multiple valve operations, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, high-risk cardiac surgeries, noncardiac thoracic surgeries, mechanical circulatory support surgeries, and heart transplants. The hospital is a regional referral center for organizations across all of South Texas. The institute is renowned for its high-risk cardiac surgery capabilities. The foundation of its success with the highest risk patients is a multidisciplinary “heart team” approach. Cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeons collaborate with

cardiologists, intensivists, and a variety of cardiovascular subspecialists to discuss and develop the right treatment plan for each individual patient. High-risk cardiovascular patient cases are reviewed in a weekly team meeting. The program’s surgical outcomes are among the best in the region, as measured by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and exceed national quality benchmarks. The Methodist Heart and Lung Institute’s interdisciplinary collection of programs work together and overlap with each other, ultimately enabling the team to make the best decisions and recommend the best treatments for patients with complicated cardiovascular problems.

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R. Brent New, md

Chief of Cardiovascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Methodist Hospital Division Medical Director, Cardiovascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Methodist Healthcare

Methodist Heart and Lung Institute serves a huge geographical region, from the ocean in one direction to the border with Mexico in another. Methodist Hospital is by far the most comprehensive medical center in South Texas, and that designation comes with a significant responsibility to the South Texas communities we serve.

Our heart transplant program has been active for decades and has continued to grow throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We have the largest ECMO program in Texas, and we offer multidisciplinary services in everything from aortic and valvular surgery to cardiogenic shock and heart failure.

Through all of our achievements, our abiding focus remains on collaborative, comprehensive care using the best of all of our talents, all of our programs, and all of the tools and technology at our disposal, in order to deliver comprehensive care with unmatched clinical depth and breadth while maintaining our best-in-class cardiac surgery outcomes.