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Cardiovascular surgery

Unity Hospital provides excellent cardiovascular diagnostics. If surgery is needed, many patients choose to be treated at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids or other Allina hospitals in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Mercy's surgery program has gained national recognition for quality.

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Mercy's cardiovascular surgical team consists of highly trained professionals who tailor the experience for each patient and family. We know that having cardiovascular surgery is a life event, and we strive to blend state of the art technology, caring staff and a focus on customer service toward the best possible experience for our patients and their families. Whenever possible, patients and family meet one on one with a cardiac nurse a few days before surgery. The cardiac nurse explains the procedure, what to expect after the surgery and answers questions. Pre-operative tests and paperwork are done at this time to make the day of surgery more relaxed for the patient.

Mercy offers a full range of surgical procedures including:

• Heart valve surgery
• Coronary artery bypass surgery (view animation*)
• Peripheral vascular surgery (carotid, abdominal and legs)
• Aortic surgery: open (chest and abdomen)
• Aortic surgery: minimally invasive (endovascular stent)
• Lung surgery
• MAZE - minimally invasive surgery for atrial fibrillation

For more information, please call 1-866-4HEART2.

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Heart & Vascular Center of Unity Hospital
550 Osborne Road, Fridley, MN 55432
1-866-4HEART2
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First published: 09/14/2004
Last updated: 04/18/2006

Reviewed by: Karen Doran, MC, RN, CCRN, CCNS, Cardiovascular Nurse Specialist