Cardiovascular Surgery

Skilled Cardiovascular Surgeons. Leading-Edge Technology.

Your heart is our priority. Our experienced team makes your heart healthier using the latest treatments and advanced technology.

Expert cardiovascular team you can trust

Your heart is in good hands with our expert team of heart and vascular surgeons who are board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Our cardiovascular team leads the region with more than 600 surgeries a year.

Your compassionate cardiovascular team also includes anesthesiologists, perfusionists, physician assistants, nurses and rehabilitation specialists. Patient-focused teamwork leads to extraordinary outcomes at Willis Knighton Heart & Vascular Institute.

State-of-the-art surgical facilities

Get expert heart care close to home. At Willis Knighton, the Shreveport-Bossier community has access to advanced cardiovascular procedures in cutting-edge surgical facilities

• Multiple cardiac operating rooms
• Hybrid surgical suite
• Modern catheterization (cath) and electrophysiology (EP) labs

Willis Knighton cardiovascular surgeries and technologies

As one of the largest, most technologically advanced facilities in the Ark-La-Tex, our expert surgeons perform cardiothoracic surgeries almost every day. Skilled cardiovascular surgeons are available 24/7 to handle emergency and lifesaving procedures when needed.

Procedures we perform include:

• Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
  • Off-pump bypass graft surgery
• Tricuspid valve surgery
• Carotid Endarterectomy
• Robotic lung surgery
• Lung lobectomy and resection surgeries
• Video Assisted Thoracoscopic (VATS) lung resection surgery
• Esophagectomy
• Epicardial pacemaker
• Convergent ablation
• Aortic valve surgery
• Minimally invasive heart surgery
• MitraClip®
• Mitral valve surgery
• Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

Surgical technologies and procedures we use include:

• Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
• EKOS EndoWave infusion catheter system
• Impella 5.0 heart pump using endovascular cannulation
• Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) repairs
  • Atrial Septal Defect Repair (Catheter Method)
  • Atrial Septal Defect Repair (Open Surgery Method)
• Pericardiectomy
• Ventricular septal defect (VSD) repairs
• Ascending dissections and aneurysms
• Bentall procedures

Cardiovascular surgery coordinator

Preparing for cardiovascular surgery can sometimes feel overwhelming. Your primary contact is our cardiovascular surgery coordinator at 318-212-8551.