Duke offers the complete spectrum of cardiothoracic surgical procedures, combining leading surgical approaches, multidisciplinary collaboration, and research-based innovation to improve patient outcomes.
Our surgeons are involved in national and international research efforts to advance the surgical treatment of heart and aortic disease, improve heart transplantation, and develop novel devices to replace cardiac function.
These efforts give our patients the opportunity to participate in novel-therapy trials and enable Duke to offer the most sophisticated treatments available.
Surgery is offered as a treatment option by these Duke Heart Center programs:
