MultiCare Health System

• Premier Facilities
• Skilled Surgeons
• Advanced Surgeries
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
     
  • Ventricular Assist Devices
    (VADs)
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Electrophysiology
   
• Chest Pain Center
• Heart Failure Clinic
• Preventive Cardiology
• Cardiac Health &
  Rehabilitation
• Find a Cardiac Provider
• Go Red For Women
• Heart Wellness
• Men's HeartAdvantage
• Women's HeartAdvantage
 

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Open-heart surgery is performed in the state's most technologically advanced surgical facility at Tacoma General Hospital, by surgeons who are nationally recognized as being among the best in their field. They are assisted by highly skilled and experienced surgical teams that perform more than 450 open-heart surgeries every year. Thanks to their expertise, our cardiac outcomes are among the best in the nation.

Coronary Bypass Surgery
When the arteries that supply the heart are severely blocked, bypass surgery is often the best option. Sections of a vein, usually taken from the patient's leg, are grafted onto the blocked vessels to restore full blood flow to the heart.

Valve Surgery
Damaged valves within the heart can impair its ability to pump blood. Damaged heart valves can be fixed surgically, or if necessary, replaced with new valves made of animal tissue or synthetic materials.