The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery is a recognized leader in heart, lung and esophagus surgery. Our experience with complex cardiothoracic issues and knowledge of the latest advances have helped to establish NewYork-Presbyterian|Weill Cornell Medicine as a major referral center for cardiovascular and thoracic patients from around the world.

Cardiac Surgery

The Division of Cardiac Surgery provides expert care to patients who need:

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
  • Valve repair/replacement
  • Aortic Aneurysm & Dissection Repaire
  • Minimally Invasive & Robotic Heart Surgery
  • Ventricular Assist Device & Heart Transplant
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Cardiac Surgery team

Thoracic Surgery

The Division of Thoracic Surgery offers the most advanced surgical care for:

  • Lung & Esophageal cancers
  • Thymoma
  • Achalasia
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • Lung Volume Reduction for Emphysema
  • Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM)
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Thoracic Surgery team

Why Choose Weill Cornell?

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New Advances

Change of Heart

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Three-Star Rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)

STS

Weill Cornell has earned a distinguished three-star rating – the top rating – from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures and Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement for the 3 year period 2021 thru 2023. The three-star rating, which denotes the highest category of quality, places Weill Cornell Medicine among the elite for heart bypass surgery and mitral valve surgery in the United States and Canada. Additionally, the Weill Cornell program at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens has earned a distinguished three-star rating for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures.

STS, a nonprofit organization representing more than 7,600 surgeons, researchers and healthcare professionals worldwide, developed a comprehensive rating system that evaluates the quality of cardiac surgical procedures performed at hospitals across the country. The STS star rating system is one of the most sophisticated and highly regarded overall measures of quality in health care, rating the benchmarked outcomes of cardiothoracic surgery programs across the United States and Canada. The latest analysis of data for cardiac surgery covers a 3-year period, from January 2021 to December 2023.

“We are delighted to be recognized by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons as a distinguished provider of bypass surgery and mitral valve surgery for our patients,” said Dr. Leonard Girardi, Chair, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine. “This achievement is a testament to our commitment to providing the highest quality cardiovascular care to our patients at all Weill Cornell campuses.”

WCM Receives Milestone in Mitral Valve Repair for the 2nd Year

2024 Mitral Valve Award Seals
Weill Cornell's Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery has again been honored with the esteemed Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award from the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation for our second consecutive year. 
This recognition underscores our sustained leadership in mitral valve repair and our unwavering commitment to delivering exemplary cardiac care

Clinical Trials

The Cardiothoracic Surgery Department conducts a robust clinical trials program to evaluate the effectiveness of new treatments and medications that have the potential to improve the management of patients with heart, lung, and esophageal disease. The outcomes of heart, lung, and esophageal operations can be improved with technical innovations.

Current Clinical Trials

 

             

Ranked #6 in Adult Cardiology & Heart Surgery Hospital in the nation and #1 in NYC by U.S. News and World Report

Ranked #1 in Best Regional Hospitals in U.S. News

          

                   

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ by Healthgrade

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ by Healthgrade

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