Sentara Heart Surgery

Life is precious, and each day is a gift. When you need heart surgery, you need a program you can trust. For over 50 years, performing nearly 60,000 open heart surgeries, Sentara has provided the community with local access to an experienced heart surgery program.

At Sentara, we offer innovative solutions, cutting-edge clinical trials, and a highly skilled team of surgeons, physicians, and clinicians. We serve the diverse needs of our patients with expertise and efficiency, maintaining a long-standing record of exceptional outcomes.

What does that mean for you?

This means that when you choose Sentara, you're trusting your heart to one of the top heart surgery programs in the nation. We're dedicated to improving health every day, bringing hope and healing to every patient. Trust Sentara Heart Hospital for the experience and care that sets us apart.

Our Sentara Heart Surgery Program includes:

Aortic aneurysm repair
Atrial septal defect repair
Coronary artery bypass
Cox-Maze IV for atrial fibrillation
Heart transplant
Heart valve surgery (minimally invasive options)
- Aortic valve repair/replacement
- Mitral valve repair/replacement
- TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
- Tricuspid valve repair/replacement
Mediastinal Surgery with a dedicated team focus on lung malignancies
Patent foramen ovale repair
Ventricular assist device placement
Thoracic lung
Top enrolling site for numerous clinical trials nationwide