Cardiac surgery

The most common surgeries we perform include coronary artery bypass surgery, various valvular surgeries, aortic repair surgery, and TAVI procedures (a valve procedure performed with a catheter). Our patients come to us for treatment from all over Finland.  

Nationally, we have the responsibility for: 

• Corrective surgery of congenital heart defects in adults 
• Implementation of mechanical cardiac assist devices 
• Heart and lung transplantations.  

In addition to traditional open-heart surgery which requires opening the sternum and use of a heart-lung machine, we also use new minimally invasive techniques and treatment methods. An invasive procedure means a procedure that extends inside the body or is performed as a surgical procedure.  

Keyhole surgeries or catheter procedures performed via blood vessels are less straining than traditional open-heart surgery. Recovery is usually quicker.