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Cardiac Surgery Director：MUTSUGA, Masato (Professor)

We protect your heart with our 24-hour-available team medical care system

The Department of Cardiac Surgery is one of the leading institutions of Japan in the filed of cardiovascular surgery . Approximately 300 Cardiac, or thoracic aortic surgeries were performed annually by the department. Minimally invasive techniques may be applied in selected patients. Some surgeons were trained abroad, and fluent in English. Professional translators were also available. https://form.run/@heartteamnagoya-1635673339


Medical Care System

We provide 24-hour quick response service with our team medical care system consisting of 15 staff members; an on-duty doctor is always available both during the day shift and the night shift.

Target Diseases

Valvular heart disease (aortic stenosis / regurgitation, mitral stenosis / regurgitation), ischemic heart disease, thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, adult congenital heart disease, arrhythmia, TAVI and heart failure（VAD, cardiac transplantation）

Strong Fields

Aortic arch surgery and thoracoabdominal aortic surgery requiring protection of the brain and spinal cord, hybrid operations involving aneurysm stent graft, mitral valve repair and aortic valve sparing operation, CABG using arterial grafts (especially off-pump coronary artery bypass graft not using an artificial heart-lung machine), maze operation for atrial fibrillation, auxiliary artificial heart treatment for severe heart failure, and heart transplantation.

Clinical Results

We perform about 300 surgeries of cardiac and thoracic major vessels including surgeries for cardiac valvulopathy in about 100 patients, coronary artery bypass surgeries in about 100 patients, and surgeries of the thoracic aorta in about 100 patients.

Specialized Outpatient Clinic

Monday through Friday

acquired heart disease and aortic disease

Tuesday

VAD clinic

The 1st and 3rd Thursday

pacemaker clinic (Dr.Narita)

Advanced Medicine and Research

We use a ventricular assist device (VAD) for severe heart failure, we perform VAD induction, and heart transplantation and perform hybrid therapy for thoracic aortic aneurysm combining blood vessel prosthesis implantation with stenting, and TAVI.