Cardiovascular Surgery - Dignity Health Medical Group - Redwood City, CA

Cardiovascular surgeons perform surgeries on the heart and blood vessels to treat disease or improve function. They may remove blockages in blood vessels or repair heart valves. They work with other cardiologists to help you receive comprehensive treatment and personalized care.

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At Cardiovascular Surgery – Dignity Health Medical Group in Redwood City, we treat a range of conditions, including: 

• Arrhythmia
• Atherosclerosis
• Cardiomyopathy
• Congenital disabilities
• Coronary artery disease (heart disease)
• Dyslipidemia
• Heart attack
• Heart failure
• Heart infection (endocarditis)
• Heart valve disease
• High blood pressure
• Tachycardia

We provide a range of cardiovascular services to meet your heart health needs. Our services at Dignity Health Medical Group include:

• Cardiovascular surgery
• Diagnostic and interventional cardiology
• Electrophysiology treatments
• Women’s heart health

Our cardiovascular surgeons perform a range of procedures, including:

• Maze procedure: This complex ablation procedure was developed to treat atrial fibrillation. It redirects electrical signals to eliminate irregular heart rhythms and restore normal function. 
• Septal myomectomy: This open-heart surgery is performed to treat hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM). It removes thickened heart muscle to improve blood flow.

We use advanced technology and procedures to detect, diagnose and treat abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Our treatment options include:

• Defibrillator placement to monitor and correct the heart’s rhythm
• Pacemaker placement to keep the heart beating at the right pace
• Catheter ablation to destroy cells causing the heart’s rhythm problems
• Watchman procedure to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation

Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women in the United States. Our cardiac care team helps you understand your risks and warning signs of heart disease and address your health concerns. Our cardiovascular surgeons create personalized treatment plans to treat and prevent heart disease.

Small choices make a big difference in heart health. Lifestyle changes you can make today to lower your risk for cardiovascular disease include:

• Eat right and maintain a healthy weight. Our physicians and cardiologists can help you build healthy eating habits. 
• Reduce stress. Try stress management techniques like meditation, deep breathing, walking and connecting with others.
• Exercise regularly. Exercise can help control blood fats and blood glucose, maintain weight and lower blood pressure.
• Don't smoke. Tobacco use lowers good cholesterol, raises blood pressure, and promotes clotting.
• Control your cholesterol. Most heart disease results from fatty buildup that narrows the vessels supplying blood to your heart. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL), or "bad cholesterol," account for most of the cholesterol in your blood and are largely responsible for plaque formation.
• Control high blood pressure. High blood pressure damages arteries, setting the stage for plaque formation. It also increases stress on the heart muscle, which can cause damage.

We accept many major insurance plans to help make care more accessible. We put patients first, so you can have peace of mind knowing covered care options may be available close to home.