Heart and Chest Surgery
The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and surgical treatment for adult and pediatric patients with diseases of the heart, great vessels, and chest cavity.
We offer surgery for:
Adult Heart/Major Vascular Surgery- Coronary artery bypass, including beating heart surgery
- Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation
- Transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMR)
- Surgery for heart failure
- Heart transplantation
- Heart valve repair and replacement
- Surgery for aortic aneurysm and dissection, including stents
General Thoracic Surgery
- Benign esophageal and swallowing disorders
- Esophageal cancer
- Benign lung disorders
- Lung cancer
- Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
- Pectus excavatum and other deformities of the chest wall
- Tumors in the chest cavity
- Thymectomy for myasthenia gravis
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery All congenital abnormalities of the heart
Our surgeons include:
- Lawrence L. Creswell, M.D. Interests: Adult cardiovascular and general thoracic surgery
- Giorgio M. Aru, M.D. Interests: Adult cardiovascular and general thoracic surgery
- Inder Mehta, M.D. Interests: Pediatric cardiothoracic surgery
Appointments:
Patients or physicians may schedule appointments with any of our surgeons by calling 601-984-5170.
Second opinions:
We offer timely second opinions for patients who may be considering the recommendations of other physicians/surgeons about having surgery.
Facilities:
We see patients at: