Cardiovascular Surgeons

Cardiovascular surgeons are specialized in treating diseases of the circulatory system and the heart. The cardiovascular system is responsible for keeping the body oxygenated as well as transporting nutrients, hormones and blood cells throughout the body. The heart and valves act as a pump that keeps blood flowing throughout the vascular system, while the veins act as the pathways that get the blood to the rest of the body and return the deoxygenated blood to the heart. Cardiovascular issues can be very serious to a person's health because the transportation of nutrients and blood cells is critical to an individual's well being. The cardiovascular surgeons at the California Center for Cardiothoracic Surgery are highly trained doctors who have specialized in both cardiac surgery as well as vascular surgery, and possess a depth of knowledge in this area.

Our cardiovascular surgeons can treat many types of cardiovascular disease including the most common ailment, atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis occurs when plaque slowly builds up on the walls of the arteries, causing a slowdown in the flow of blood. Without cardiovascular surgery, atherosclerosis can result in dangerous, and potentially deadly, blood clots in the arteries. Cardiovascular surgery can help remove the plaque from the walls of the vascular system to create more room for blood to flow freely throughout the body, reducing the potential for blood clots and creating healthier blood vessels. People suffering from atherosclerosis are also at risk for strokes, heart attacks and heart failure, which is why getting in touch with a qualified cardiovascular surgeon at the California Center for Cardiothoracic Surgery  is imperative to staying healthy.