Interesting Cases – Dr. Mark J. Russo, MD, MS

Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery

Minimally invasive valve surgery is a specialized approach to treating heart valve disease that avoids the need to “crack the chest.” This method uses sophisticated instruments to perform the surgery through a smaller incision at the side of the chest and offers the patients less pain and faster recovery. We perform nearly all of our isolated valve surgeries minimally invasively.

Aortic Aneurysm Repair

An aortic aneurysm is a bulging, weakened area in the wall of main blood vessel in the body. The risk of aortic catastrophe, including dissection and rupture, increases dramatically with an aneurysm. Surgery may be recommended when the aorta is larger than 4.5-6 cms. Factors including family history, lifestyle, and need for other heart surgery guide decisions about surgery.

TAVR

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), also known as transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), is a minimally invasive approach to the treatment of aortic stenosis. In most patients, it requires no incision and typically patients are discharged within 1 day. Dr Russo is among the most experienced TAVR surgeons in the US.

DR. MARK J. RUSSO, MD, MS

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Dr. Mark Russo
Heart Surgeon

Interesting Cases & Novel Case Series

Commonly Performed Procedures

Commonly Performed Procedures

Dr. Mark RussoHeart Surgeon

Interesting Cases & Novel Case Series

Dr. Mark Russo
Heart Surgeon