Cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia perform a wide range of surgical techniques, from open-heart surgery to minimally invasive procedures.

Cardiothoracic & Thoracic Procedures

• Heart bypass grafting
• Repair and/or replacement of heart valves
• Repair of aortic aneurysms
• Pacemaker implants
• Transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMR)
• Endoscopic vein harvest for bypass surgery
• Advanced ventricular support devices
• Repair of congenital heart defects (such as ASD, VSD, PDA) in both adult and pediatric patients
• Surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation
• VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery)
• VATS Lobectomy
• VATS Lung Biopsy
• Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvest

Robotic-assisted cardiothoracic/thoracic surgery

Ballad Health offers robotic-assisted surgery as an option for some cardiothoracic/thoracic procedures in many of our facilities.

Robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci® surgical system gives your surgeon the most precise tools available to perform delicate procedures with smaller incisions and better outcomes.

Learn more about robotic-assisted surgery.