Cardiothoracic Surgery
The region’s only heart surgeons.
If you’re facing surgery…take heart. You have access to highly advanced heart and lung surgery right here in Dubuque. Medical Associates offers the only cardiothoracic surgeons in the area, and we have the experience and expertise to perform a full array of complex surgeries and techniques.
Surgical treatment of diseases related to the heart, coronary arteries, major blood vessels, chest, and lungs:
- Coronary artery bypass
- Valve repair and replacement
- Thoracic aneurysm repair
- Fistula creation
- Lung cancer procedures
- Video-assisted thoracic surgery
- Patient blood management program
- Lower reoperation rates and lower post-operative complication rates (stroke, renal failure, bleeding, and infection) than the National Average
- Patients can expect less of a chance of requiring a blood transfusion with their open heart surgery compared to National data from similar heart programs
The physicians and staff work closely with the departments of Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and others to provide comprehensive medical management, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.
Referrals to Cardiothoracic Surgery:
This department serves as consultants to primary physicians, but will accept self-referrals by patients.
