Cardiac Surgery

When it comes to your heart, you deserve a hospital that has been pioneering some of the latest breakthroughs in medical procedures and technologies for nearly four decades.

• 1^st Hospital in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast to Perform Open Heart Surgery (1983)
  
• Nearly 19,000 open heart surgeries since (1983-present)
  
• 1^st Hospital in the State of Florida to use new Impella 5.5 technology to enable better heart recovery for heart attack patients (2020)
  
• Nationally recognized programs for outcomes and quality
• 1^st Hospital to perform the WATCHMAN FLX in Northern Palm Beach County

Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is one of the first hospitals in Palm Beach County offering minimally invasive heart surgery as a treatment option for patients suffering from heart valve disease. Unlike traditional open heart surgery where the breast bone needs to be surgically separated, minimally invasive valve surgery is performed through a small incision between the ribs, which may offer less pain and scarring, and a faster return to work and activities than the traditional method.

Meet Our Team

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s Open Heart Surgery Program includes a multidisciplinary team of cardiovascular experts, including board-certified cardiovascular surgeons and cardiologists, cardiac nurses, nurse practitioners and experienced technicians. We are dedicated to creating new services and programs to offer innovative solutions to you.

Physicians:

Advanced Surgical Technologies and Techniques:

• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)
• Multi-Arterial CABG
• Aortic Valve Repair/Replacement Surgery
• Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
• Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement Surgery
• Tricuspid Valve Repair/Replacement Surgery
• Left and Right Heart Impella Insertion
• Convergent Surgery for AFIB
• Minimally Invasive Surgery for AFIB
  • Convergent and Atri Clips
• Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve/Mitral Valve
• TAVR
• ECMO
• ECCO₂ (HemoLung)

From diagnosis through treatment, rehab and follow-up, all of your cardiovascular care needs can be provided at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center

• 3 cardiac surgery operating rooms
• Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERAS Program)
  • Early extubation (removal of breathing tube)
  • Nerve block to decrease pain
  • Decreased opiates
  • Early ambulation
  • Fast track to discharge
  • Nutrition program
  • Alternative pain control treatments to decrease opiate use
• 12-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit (CV-ICU)
• Cardiac Surgery trained intensivist
• Dedicated cardiac unit and cardiac stepdown unit with specially-trained nurses and staff
• Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Capabilities - 256-Slice CT Scanner; Cardiac MRI, Cardiac CT Scan – Coronary Calcium Screening Program
• Certified AACVPR Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program (American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation) (2012-present)
  • To earn accreditation, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s cardiovascular-pulmonary rehabilitation program participated in an application process that requires extensive documentation of the program’s practices and meeting of outcomes-based performance measures.

Awards/Accolades

High Performance in Heart Failure in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020-2021 Best Hospitals
Voted Best Heart Center in Palm Beach County by the Palm Beach Post in 2020

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is the hospital of choice for comprehensive cardiovascular care. From pioneering PB County and the Treasure Coast’s first open-heart surgery program, to bringing some of the latest treatment options and cardiovascular rehabilitation to our community, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center continues our mission to be the hospital you trust with all of your heart.