Adult Cardiac Surgery Operations

The University of Virginia has long been recognized for its strength in cardiac surgery. Over the past several years, the variety of procedures performed at the University of Virginia has changed with a much larger proportion of our patients undergoing valve or complex cardiac operations including aneurysms and ventricular assist devices (VADS). This steady flow of complex cardiac operations has resulted in an expansion of our faculty and resources in order to provide continued excellent care for our patients. Our cardiac surgeons at UVA each perform more surgeries than the majority of surgeons in the United States. We perform the full range of cardiac surgical procedures, including minimally-invasive approaches, as well as all the more complex operations.

Case-mix of patients undergoing adult cardiac surgery at the University of Virginia in 2006. Case mixes from 2006 to 2008 show an increase in the number of valve procedures as well as “other” complex procedures.

Pie chart showing Case-mix of patients undergoing adult cardiac surgery at the University of Virginia for 2006. Of a total 791 cardiac operations, 48 percent were coronary artery bypass grafting, 8 percent were aortic valve surgery, 6 percent were mitral valve surgery, 29 percent were other cardiac surgery, and 9 percent were combined valve and other surgery. 

Case-mix of patients undergoing adult cardiac surgery at the University of Virginia in 2007. Case mixes from 2006 to 2008 show an increase in the number of valve procedures as well as “other” complex procedures.

Pie chart showing Case-mix of patients undergoing adult cardiac surgery at the University of Virginia for 2007. Of a total 750 cardiac operations, 47 percent were coronary artery bypass grafting, 11 percent were aortic valve surgery, 5 percent were mitral valve surgery, 25 percent were other cardiac surgery, and 11 percent were combined valve and other surgery. 

Case-mix of patients undergoing adult cardiac surgery at the University of Virginia in 2008. Case mixes from 2006 to 2008 show an increase in the number of valve procedures as well as “other” complex procedures.

Pie chart showing Case-mix of patients undergoing adult cardiac surgery at the University of Virginia for 2008. Of a total 728 cardiac operations, 41 percent were coronary artery bypass grafting, 13 percent were aortic valve surgery, 7 percent were mitral valve surgery, 30 percent were other cardiac surgery, and 8 percent were combined valve and other surgery.