Fact Sheets

Heart Surgery
Heart surgeries are procedures to treat severe heart conditions. Learn more about these procedures.
AVNeo (Aortic valve neocuspidization, Ozaki Procedure)
A surgical procedure used to treat people with aortic valve disease.
Mitral Valve Surgery
A floppy or leaky mitral valve is an underappreciated disease that can be effectively repaired by mitral valve surgeons in specialized centers. Patients generally experience significant improvement in symptoms after surgery and should expect a near normal life expectancy.
Heart Valve Replacement
A heart valve replacement is a procedure to replace or repair valves that regulate blood flow through the heart. Learn more about this procedure.
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic valve disease is a condition in which the heart’s aortic valve does not work properly. Learn more about symptoms and treatment.
Heart Failure Surgery
Heart surgery for heart failure helps repair a variety of heart conditions and disorders.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure in which the aortic valve is replaced. Learn about this procedure.
Fluoroscopy Imaging After Bariatric Surgery
Fluoroscopy imaging is performed soon after every patient's bariatric surgery. This quality measure ensures that the procedure was done correctly.
Anesthesiology for Heart Bypass
Cardiac bypass surgery presents special risks related to limited blood flow to the heart. Yale Medicine anesthesiologists have expertise in this area.
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
A surgical procedure to reroute blood flow around narrowed or blocked coronary arteries.