Minneapolis Heart Institute®’s nationally recognized surgical team specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of cardiothoracic (heart and lung) diseases. These include coronary artery disease, lung cancer, aortic aneurysms, and adult congenital heart diseases.

The Minneapolis Heart Institute® is a part of Abbott Northwestern Hospital, which is consistently ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report. Each year, we perform more than 1,500 cardiothoracic procedures.

We offer a full spectrum of services and treatments, including:

• Aortic aneurysms
• Aortic dissections
• Atrial fibrillation surgery
• Cardiac valve repair and replacement
• Carotid endarterectomy
• Congenital heart surgery 
• Coronary artery bypass surgery
• Esophageal surgery (minimally invasive)
• Heart surgery (minimally invasive)
• Heart transplant
• Left ventricle assist devices
• Lung cancer surgery
• Lung surgery (minimally invasive)
• Robotic heart surgery
• Thoracoscopic surgery

When the determination is made that surgery is the best alternative, our Minneapolis Heart Institute® surgeons will work closely with your cardiologists and primary care physician to make sure you receive the best, most coordinated care possible.

Research
The Minneapolis Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Consultants participate in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons national database. The database tracks a variety of statistics about each patient and operation – 230 data points per patient in all. This national database, which began in 1989, has over 1.5 million patients and regularly provides a wealth of information on outcomes analysis and risk factors.

Choose a link below for information about cardiovascular surgery trials in progress at the Minneapolis Heart Institute and Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation.

Cardiovascular Surgery Research

Meet the team
 
 
Frazier Eales, MD


Thomas F. Flavin, MD


Vib R. Kshettry, MD 


Nader Moazami, MD

Aortic diseases: detection, follow-up and treatment
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm
• Complex aortic pathology
• Thoracic/thoracoabdominal aneurysm
• Aortic dissection – acute and chronic
Carotid and vertebral artery disease

Renal artery and mesenteric arterial disease

Peripheral artery disease (PAD):
• Claudication
• Critical limb ischemia (CLI)

Venous disease
• Non-invasive evaluation
• Radiofrequency ablation
• Sclerotherapy


ADVANCED ENDOVASCULAR PROCEDURES
Access to the most advanced minimally invasive treatments now includes:
• Endovascular AAA repair 
• Endovascular thoracic aneurysm (TAA) repair
• Percutaneous revascularization of lower extremity PAD
• Renal/mesenteric stenting
• Carotid stenting
• Cutting edge stent graft therapies for complex aortic pathology


NONINVASIVE VASCULAR LABORATORY


VASCULAR EMERGENCY SERVICES
• Aortic Dissection Program

• Acute Limb Ischemia/Critical Limb Ischemia Program

• Ruptured/symptomatic Aortic Aneurysm Program

VASCULAR CLINICAL RESEARCH
Prospective vascular quality outcomes registry

The Vascular Center, in conjunction with the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, is a leader in clinical investigation of novel vascular disease treatments. Your patients will have access to the most advanced therapies, and may also have the opportunity to participate in clinical research studies.

WOUND CARE
Unique services include hyperbaric oxygen therapy, investigational angiogenesis and stem cell therapies, immediate access to arterial revascularization, venous reconstructive, and ablative procedures 612-863-3110.

Meet the team
 

Peter Alden, MD


Jason Alexander


Andrew Cragg


John Graber, MD


Adnan Rizvi, MD


Timothy Sullivan, MD


Alexander Tretinyak, MD