 Director: Prof. Gideon Uretzky, M.D.
Head Nurse: Mr. Akram Nassar
General Description
Approximately 1000 cardiothoracic surgical procedures are performed annually in the Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.
The following operations are performed in our Department: coronary artery disease, cardiac failure, valvular disease, diseases of the large vessels and a variety of endoscopic thoracic surgeries.
The experienced surgical team that applies cutting edge technology, has positioned the department as a leader in Israel for coronary artery bypass surgery using arterial grafts, minimally invasive coronary artery surgery, off pump coronary artery surgery, complicated valve repair surgery, minimally invasive valve surgery and endoscopic pulmonary surgery.
The surgeons in the department are pioneers in the minimally invasive cardiac surgery revolution. These operations are currently the preferred approach in the best worldwide centers for cardiac surgery.
Our team includes eight specialist cardiothoracic surgeons, residents, fellows, and a nursing staff that includes a head nurse, instruction coordinator, and qualified and auxiliary nursing staff.
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Contact Information
Director: 03-6973322
Appointments: Mrs. Marion Gold: 03-6973322
Departmental ICU: 03-6973478
Nursing Station: 03-6973467
Appointments at out-patient clinic: 03-6974000 |
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Where is the department located?
Sourasky Building, 2nd floor.
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Principal services and departmental expertise
Coronary artery bypass surgery
Valvular surgery
Aortic surgery
Thoracic surgery
Innovative methods performed in the Department
Off pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB)
Complete arterial revascularization
Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB)
Minimally invasive valve repair and replacement
Complex mitral valve repair surgery
Surgery for treatment of atrial fibrillation
Surgery for heart failure and reconstruction of the left ventricle
Additional information
Procedures carried out before and after surgery
Patients write to the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery (hebrew)
Press here to enter the Cardiothoracic Surgery forum at "Tapuz" (hebrew)
Video Clips
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Coronary artery bypass
grafting - 53 sec. |
Minimally invasive bypass
surgery - 17 sec. |
Reconstruction of the mitral
valve during surgery - 35 sec. |
Additional video clips of surgeries performed in the Department
1. Repair of rheumatic mitral valve - 1:17 min.
2. Open repair of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve - 48 sec.
3. Quadrangular resection repair of mitral valve - 1:18 min.
4. Repair of mitral valve without sternotomy - 3:01 min.
5. Ablation for atrial fibrillation - 1:31 min.
These video clips are part of articles that explain the various surgical methods performed in our Department.
The senior surgeons in our Department
Prof. R. Mohr Deputy Head of Department
Dr. A. Kramer Consultant cardiothoracic surgeon
Dr. N. Nesher Consultant cardiothoracic surgeon
Dr. D. Pevni Consultant cardiothoracic surgeon
Dr. Y. Paz Consultant cardiothoracic surgeon
Research in the Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Research projects performed in the Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Articles published by the Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Inna Frolkis, Investigator in the Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Links to selected websites
heartinfo.org - information on cardiac disease
cts.net - the international website of cardiothoracic surgeons
Cardiovascular Consultants - information on the anatomy of the heart
Edwards - general information about the structure and function of the heart (commercial website). |
