Valley Anesthesiology Consultants' philosophy of cardiovascular and thoracic (CVT) anesthesia is to provide highly specialized, compassionate care to patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. Nationally recognized for their expertise, Valley's CVT anesthesiologists actively participate in peer review, cardiac surgery process improvement, and the design of innovative services and products.
Valley's physicians have established the privileging, training, and educational standards for transesophageal echocardiography and percutaneous retrograde coronary sinus catheterization used by all anesthesiologists in hospitals throughout Arizona. Valley provides CVT services at all facilities with cardiovascular and thoracic programs throughout Maricopa County and other communities in Arizona, including St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Banner Health System, Phoenix Children's Hospital and Scottsdale Healthcare.
Valley's range of cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesia services include:
- Pediatric surgery
- Congenital heart surgery
- Adult coronary artery bypass and valve replacement
- Arrhythmia surgery
- Complex heart valve repairs
- Transplantation of hearts and lungs
- Heatmate II Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) program for end-stage cardiomyopathy
- Lung surgery
- Robotic cardiac surgery
- Support of catheterization lab procedures including atrial septic defect (ASD) closure
- High-risk coronary stenting
- Mitral valve repair, and percutaneous valve insertion
- Open and endoluminal repair of complex aortic lesions
The anesthesiologist is a key member of the surgical team when you or your loved one will be undergoing cardiovascular thoracic surgery; the physicians of Valley Anesthesiology Consultants would enjoy the privilege to assist in your care.
