Advancing heart surgery since 1967.

History
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 

In 1994, CSA used the first Toronto SPV stentless aortic valve in the United States. CSA surgeons now frequently use the Cox-MAZE procedure to treat chronic atrial fibrillation when mitral valve surgery is indicated. This high quality, state-of-the-art service is directly responsible for St. Thomas Hospital being named the only Five Star Heart Hospital in Tennessee.
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1997
1998

1994-May
Insertion of first Toronto SPV Stentless Valve in USA
1996-January
Successful use of left ventricular assist device (HeartMate) as a bridge to transplant
1997-February
Began use of minimally invasive technique for mitral valve replacement (Heartport)
1998-October
CSA performs 40,000th open heart operation at Saint Thomas Hospital