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  • Methods of Re-operation

    Before surgery all patients undergo a special CT scan of the chest to help us understand the anatomy of the heart and blood vessels and therefore anticipate problems and difficulties during re-operations. The CT scan is able to precisely locate all the cardiac chambers, blood vessels, bypass grafts and heart valves so we can avoid injuring these structures while we open the chest and free-up the h...

  • General Disclosure of Financial Relationships Between Mount Sinai Physicians and Industry

    Mount Sinai takes pride in the excellence and expertise of our physicians, and we make every effort to ensure that our physicians' clinical decisions are made in the best interests of each patient. Often, as leaders in their respective fields, our physicians are highly qualified to collaborate with commercial companies in the development of new and innovative therapies to improve the treatment opt...

  • Reference Center Referrals

    We are pleased to review all requests for referrals.Please send us a referral letter, including the patient demographics and insurance information. Include a list of medications and a copy of the Cath or ECHO videos on CD.If you are unsure if a patient is a suitable candidate for mitral valve repair, send us their ECHO and we will let you know the probability of repair.Please send all information ...

  • Perfusion

    Our Cardiothoracic Surgery Perfusion Services team at the Mount Sinai Medical Center consists of nationally Certified Cardiovascular Perfusionists (C.C.P.’s). These medical professionals are licensed to operate extracorporeal machinery, most commonly the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit, often known as the heart-lung machine, which is used when patients undergo most open-heart surgeries.During cardi...

  • After Surgery

    After surgery you will be admitted to the CSICU (Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit) usually still under the effect of anesthesia, so fully sedated. You will still have the breathing tube down your mouth connecting you to the ventilator. You will be connected to several monitors and there will be several alarms and buzzers sounding repeatedly to continuously alert intensive care staff to changes ...

  • Transfusions and Blood Donation

    Transfusion of red blood cells is a common practice in patients undergoing open heart surgery. While multiple safety mechanisms have been put in place by our blood bank to ensure our patients' safety, there are still numerous risks associated with blood transfusion.Our team utilizes the following strategies to reduce the amount of blood transfusions given to our patients.Preoperative Optimization ...

  • Monitoring Cerebral Oxygenation During Cardiac Surgery

    The role of the anesthesiologist in the care of patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery is to provide continual medical assessment during the perioperative period. This involves regulating vital organ functions and controlling pain and the level of consciousness to make conditions ideal for safe and successful surgery.Despite a decline in operative mortality rates for patients undergoing cardia...

  • Discharge Instructions

    We encourage you to print these instructions and keep them for your reference.You have made a good recovery from your operation and are now ready to go home for further convalescence. Before the operation, you were cautioned that heart surgery is a major procedure. You may find yourself tiring easily for a while and having to stop and rest between activities. Your strength will return slowly and s...

  • Contact Us

    Please call us to schedule an appointment or speak with a member of our team, 866-288-6213.Our office hours are 9am - 5pm.Dr. David H. Adams866-288-6213Dr. Anelechi Anyanwu212-659-6811 Surgery Admissions Coordinator 212-659-6821Anesthesia Billing Department800-627-4470 Presurgical Admission Testing Registration Desk 212-241-0714CSICU - 5 Center (Intensive Care Unit)212-241-7344CPCU - 6 Center ...