Our cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons, a nationally recognized team of surgical experts, specialize in adult cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery at multiple locations throughout the Twin Cities.

• Our three surgeons have over 70 years combined experience performing heart surgery and peripheral vascular surgery (aneurysm repair and endarterectomies).
• Our surgeons are active contributors to cardiovascular research, working with industry leaders to develop innovative technologies to improve patient care.
• Our surgeons have active leadership roles in their national organizations and are on the editorial boards of prominent journals allowing them early access to the most recent developments in their field.

Common conditions	Common services offered
Coronary Artery Disease Circulation Disease Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter Cardiac Arrhythmias Angina Stroke	Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass (PDF) Endoscopic Vein or Artery Harvest (PDF) Maze Procedure (PDF) Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization Surgery (PDF) Aneurysm Repair (PDF) Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (PDF) Carotid Endarterectomy (PDF) Heart Valve Repair/Replacement (PDF) Peripheral Artery Bypass (PDF) Sympathectomy (PDF) Thoracic Surgery (PDF)

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Award-Winning Care
Thanks to our outstanding doctors and care teams, our cardiology group and Regions Hospital Heart Center have been awarded some of the nation's most prestigious honors by independent organizations that measure and rank health care, including HealthGrades, Thompson Top 100 for Cardiovascular Care and the Joint Commission.

1st in Minnesota
HealthPartners Medical Group Cardiovascular Surgeon Goya Raikar, MD, recently made Minnesota medical history by performing the first daVinci robotic heart valve repair at Regions Hospital.

Breakthrough Treatment for Heart Rhythm Disease Patients
HealthPartners Medical Group Surgeons are pioneering use of a new treatment, called mini-maze, to provide relief, and potentially a cure, to atrial fibrillation (AF) sufferers. AF causes the upper chambers of the heart to pump irregularly, resulting in potential blood clots and stroke if the clot leaves the heart.