Cardiac Surgery
Life-changing cardiac care from the most comprehensive team of experts using advanced procedures and latest surgical techniques.
- Complex valvular reconstruction of regurgitant lesions, such as complex bileaflet mitral valve repair tricuspid valve repair, and primary aortic valve repair facilitated by geometric ring annuloplasty or root remodeling
- Advanced robotic cardiac surgical therapies including complex valve repair or replacement
- Surgical treatment atrial fibrillation, featuring robotic biatrial Cox-Maze operations
- Developed the novel robotic aortic valve replacement (RAVR) procedure using biological and mechanical prostheses
- Complex aortic aneurysm repair, hybrid arch reconstruction, debranching, and frozen elephant trunk therapy
- Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), including robotic minimally invasive CABG
- Surgical myectomy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, including robotic approaches
- Heart Transplantation
- Mechanical circulatory support, veno-arterial ECMO, right ventricular support, and LVAD devices
- Adult congenital heart surgery
Robotic Cardiac Surgery
The WVU Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program is recognized by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery as a premier destination for advanced techniques and robotic training. The program is widely regarded as one of the most experienced and innovative robotic cardiac programs in the world. The WVU Robotic Cardiac Program has proctored surgeons from across the globe and assisted in launching several programs around the world.
For more information or to schedule an appointment,
call 855-WVU-CARE (855-988-2273) or schedule online.
Our Cardiac Surgery Faculty
Vinay Badhwar, MD
Executive Chair, WVU Heart & Vascular Institute
Professor and Department Chair
Cardiac Surgery
Morgantown, WV
Nestor Dans, MD
Assistant Professor
Cardiac Surgery
South Charleston, WV
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Ganga Prabhakar, MD
Assistant Professor
Cardiac Surgery
Wheeling, WV
Locations
Through partnerships and affiliations with local hospitals and clinics, we bring access to complete comprehensive care for patients across West Virginia, and into surrounding regions, including Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, and beyond.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute Main Campus at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone: 877-988-4478
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute at Camden Clark Medical Center
705 Garfield Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Phone: 304-424-4760
Thomas Memorial Hospital
4605 MacCorkle Avenue SW
South Charleston, WV 25309
Phone: 304-766-3600
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute at Wheeling Hospital
20 Medical Park, Suite 105
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: 304-242-4800