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Heart and Vascular Institute

Cardiac Surgery

Pioneering Cardiac Surgical Care

Johns Hopkins cardiac surgeons provide a full range of traditional and minimally invasive cardiac surgical services throughout the Baltimore and Washington, D.C., metropolitan areas.

  • Surgical Treatments

    Our experts are higly specialized in diagnosing and surgically treating conditions of the heart.

  • Our Experts

    Our experts are on the leading edge of treating cardiovascular conditions no matter how rare or complex.

  • Locations for Care

    Visit one of our three convenient locations in Baltimore, Lutherville and Bethesda.

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Treatments A Full Complement of Surgical Interventions

A Network of Care Physician Referrals

If you have a patient you who needs to meet with a cardiac surgeon please contact the Johns Hopkins Division of Cardiac Surgery.

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Patient Stories

Elaine’s Story: A Journey of Strength, Faith, and Healing

Elaine has been on a recurring cancer journey since 1991. Most recently, what began as a routine cardiology appointment led to an unexpected discovery – a baseball-sized tumor attached to her heart that had grown from her liver. Elaine’s complex case brought together a multidisciplinary team of surgical experts, each playing a vital role in her care.

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Cardiac Surgery | Kaye and Matt's Story

A day before Matt was scheduled to have triple bypass surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, his wife, Kaye, was urgently sent to the hospital after some telling bloodwork. It was later discovered she had a serious infection of her mitral valve. Both husband and wife received successful surgical treatment at the Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute.

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Patient Education and Stories

Patient Education Your Guide to Cardiac Surgery

Preparing for and recovering from surgery can be overwhelming. The Johns Hopkins Cardiac Surgery team developed a guide to help you throughout your treatment program.

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Groundbreaking Research

Our surgeons are committed to continually studying and evaluating new methods of surgical treatment and improving surgical outcomes through clinical and laboratory research.

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featured programGlobal Cardiac Surgery Initiative

At Johns Hopkins, we have a tradition of excellence in cardiac surgery and a commitment to service that transcends borders. Our mission is to extend this legacy globally, focusing on low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia and South America.

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Management of Advanced Heart Valve Disease

Michael Robich, surgical director of structural heart disease at Johns Hopkins, and Rani Hasan, regional medical director of the structural heart disease program at Suburban Hospital, discuss how a multidisciplinary team works to get every patient the individualized care needed.

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educationIntersession Program in Cardiac Surgery

Open only to Johns Hopkins University undergraduate students, this program is an opportunity for those interested in a medical profession to explore the field of cardiac surgery. Over the course of one week, participants gain hands-on exposure to the daily life of cardiac surgeons and their multidisciplinary teams.

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