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Heart surgery
Heart surgery

Heart surgery

Heart surgery

The Cardiac Surgery department, in addition to Conventional "Open Heart" Valve and Coronary Bypass Surgery, offers several specific features characteristic of a University Center of Excellence associated with numerous scientific publications.

The Cardiac Surgery department, in addition to Conventional "Open Heart" Valve and Coronary Bypass Surgery, offers several specific features characteristic of a University Center of Excellence associated with numerous scientific publications.

Consultations & Team

Heart surgery

Dr Gerard Babatasi, Dr Dimitrios Buklas, Dr Sabino Caprio, Dr Calin Ivascau, Dr Vladimir Saplacan
Consultation hours

Heart failure

Dr. Anne-Flore Plane
Consultation hours

    Service composition

    • 6 hospital practitioners
    • 4 perfusionists
    • 1 healthcare manager
    Team details

    Our services

    Activities

    The specifics of the service

    1. Minimally Invasive Surgery with
      1. The Median Mini-Sternotomy
      2. Video Mini-Thoracotomy for Mitral Valve Repair
    2. Coronary surgery "all arterial" with exclusive and extensive breast grafts
    3. Mitral valve repair limits the implantation of prostheses
    4. Aneurysms of the aortic arch and stents (in collaboration with vascular surgery)
    5. Artificial Hearts (Heartmate), Permanent cardiac assistance for the surgical treatment of Advanced Heart Failure
    6. Humanitarian Cardiac Surgery for Children (Children's Care in France) in collaboration with La Chaine de L'Espoir

    Cardiac interventions

    Each year, on average, more than 700 major cardiac interventions are performed, including:

    • myocardial revascularization surgery by coronary artery bypass grafting ,
    • valve surgery ( replacement or repair) ,
    • surgery of the aorta and large blood vessels,
    • the valves via transapical route or via retrograde arterial route.

    Other activities

    Other activities are carried out in collaboration with the Cardiology :

    • the circulatory assistance,

    Useful document(s)

    Press Article 2017

    Press Article 2017

    The first "total artificial heart" implanted at the Caen University Hospital

      Locate / contact the service

      Heart surgery

      Côte de Nacre Hospital

      Avenue de la Côte de Nacre CS 30001 14033 Caen cedex 9

      Heart surgery

      Secretariat of the department


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      Heart surgery
      Côte de Nacre Hospital
      Level : 19
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      Main entrance of the Caen Normandy University Hospital