When a heart condition requires surgery, a wealth of experience is immediately available at the Lancaster General Health Heart Center. With more than 10,000 adult open heart surgeries to their credit, our surgical team offers patients both depth and experience.

The Heart Center at Lancaster General Health includes many outstanding cardiologists and surgeons, trained in major medical centers across the globe. While often pioneering or improving upon surgical techniques, the Heart Center continues to promote the sharing of knowledge on a far-reaching scale; training doctors from around the world who then apply these skills in their own countries.

A few of the surgical procedures we perform are:

• Coronary Artery Bypass

• Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass

• Surgery for Irregular Heart Rhythms

• Surgery on the Lungs, Esophagus, and Aorta

• Surgery for Aortic Aneurysms

• Valve Repair or Replacement

• Insertion of Frozen Human Valves

• Transportation of Patient's Own Valves