Patient Education Videos

Patient Education Videos

 
 
*Includes actual footage of surgical procedures. 
 
 
 
 
Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass surgery offers many advantages.


 

12 min 21 sec

OPCAB- Beating Heart Bypass Surgery
Dr. Steven Gerndt describes the process of performing an Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass surgery.

 


4 min 20 sec

Benefits of Mitral Valve Repair 
Dr. Steven Gerndt explains Mitral Valve repair surgery.


 


4 min 11 sec

Internal Mammary Artery
For the heart surgeon, the internal mammary artery is proven to be a very useful tool and an excellent choice in reconstructing the blood supply to the heart muscle in a coronary artery bypass surgery.


 

2 min 30 sec

Endoscopic Vein Harvest 
Endoscopic Vein Harvesting has seen the most significant impact over any other technological advancement in cardiac surgery in the past two decades. This procedure is performed to minimize large leg incisions resulting in post-op pain and swelling.


 

3 min 44 sec
 
Sternotomy Incision - Surgical 
The sternotomy incision is by far the most common incision for all types of heart operations including valve repair or replacement and coronary artery bypass surgery.


 

13 min 17 sec

Mitral Valve Repair 
An explanation of the role that the mitral valve plays in one's body and the causes of possible malfunction. Also includes video footage showing the steps of a typical mitral valve operation.