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Minimally Invasive
Cardiac Surgery.

The heart experts at UHealth are dedicated to providing patients with the most advanced, minimally invasive options for cardiac care that have the best possible outcomes.

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Please Schedule an appointment with the experts at UHealth. Call 305-689-2784 for Cardiac Surgery, 305-689-3366 for Thoracic Surgery or schedule an appointment online.

Committed to Quality

UHealth Cardiac Surgery is committed to delivering excellence in minimally invasive approaches to heart surgeries. As an emblem of our dedication to saving lives, we're proud to be among an elite group of hospitals to have received the Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award, as designated by the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation. In addition, UHealth Cardiac Surgery has earned maximum star ratings from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for mitral valve repair and replacement and aortic valve replacement.

Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award

Meet our Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Dr. Umaña is an internationally recognized leader known for his pioneering contributions to aortic and mitral valve repair. He established the most extensive aortic and mitral valve repair program in Latin America and founded the Latin-American Cardiovascular Surgery Conference. He was the co-inventor of the MitraClip™, the first transcatheter mitral valve repair device used in clinical practice today, which allows the mitral valve to be repaired without opening the chest.

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Juan Pablo Umana, MD
Joseph Lamelas, MD

The Miami Method of minimally-invasive cardiac surgery

Dr. Lamelas developed the minimally invasive "Miami Method" for cardiac surgery – an approach he has performed in more than 7,000 cases, and that has been demonstrated to have many advantages for patients. These include getting patients back to their lives faster and with fewer complications than with open heart surgery. The heart experts at UHealth offer the full spectrum of comprehensive cardiovascular care.

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The Benefits of a Minimally Invasive Approach to Cardiac Surgery

Research shows that high-risk patients, including the elderly and the obese, have better outcomes with our minimally invasive approach to cardiac surgery. This minimally invasive approach provides many advantages to patients, including:

  • Reduced pain and trauma
  • Less blood loss
  • Reduced risk of infection
  • Reduced risk of stroke
  • Shorter hospital stays
  • Quicker recovery

Procedures

Your UHealth cardiac surgery team specializes in the full spectrum of leading-edge minimally invasive procedures, treatments, and therapies, including:


Awards & Accolades

Know Your Heart Risk

If you have a diagnosis or family history of certain cardiovascular diseases — such as hypertension, high cholesterol, heart attack, stroke, or other conditions — this free risk assessment will provide you with important insights to your heart health and alert you if you are eligible for a low-cost calcium screening.