UT Physicians Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery – Texas Medical Center

About

Our physicians are world leaders in the treatment of heart and blood vessel problems. Our treatments include:

• Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
• Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB)
• MIDCAB (Minimally Invasive)
• Robotic assisted coronary artery bypass (RACAB)
• Hybrid coronary artery bypass
• Valvular heart surgery
• Minimally invasive mitral valve repair
• Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation
• Surgical treatment of heart failure
• Early and locally advanced lung cancer
• Pretreatment staging of thoracic neoplasms
• Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)
• Lung transplantation
• Lung volume reductions surgery (LVRS, ‘emphysema surgery’)
• Esophageal carcinoma
• Management of complex esophageal diseases (complications of gastroesophageal reflux, neuromotor diseases, etc.)
• Tracheal tumors and airway management
• Malignant pleural effusions
• Mesothelioma and other malignant pleural diseases
• Chest wall tumors and chest wall deformities (pectus excavatum)
• Pulmonary metastases
• Mediastinal tumors (thymoma)
• Complex valve sparing aortic replacement procedures
• Hybrid arch and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair
• Percutaneous interventions for aortic dissection
• Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR)
• Endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
• Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair (TAAA)
• Endovascular abdominal aneurysm repair (EVAR)
• Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR)
• Open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (AAA)
• Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) treatment
• Carotid artery disease treatment
• Varicose vein treatment
• Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) treatment
• Dialysis access

Parking Information

The Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza Building is located at the North end of the Texas Medical Center. The parking garage is easy to get to from any direction with entrances from both Fannin and Main.

Visitor parking is available 24 hours. Valet services are available from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday except holidays.

Articles & Media

June 9, 2023

Summer travel: Protect yourself against blood clots

Houston vascular surgeon Sheila Coogan, MD, offers four health tips to prevent blood clots during summer travel.

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April 28, 2023

Recognize stroke symptoms F.A.S.T. with these expert tips

Responding to the early signs of a stroke with immediate medical attention can increase the odds of a fully recovery.

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July 31, 2020

Oderich joins UTHealth as Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Gustavo Oderich, MD, FACS, a noted leader in the field of vascular and endovascular surgery, has been named chief of the vascular surgery division with the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). He will serve as professor of vascular and endovascular surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and director of the Advanced Endovascular Aortic Program.

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December 18, 2018

Ease your travel worries: How compression socks can provide comfort

How specialized hosiery can guard against the progression of venous disorders and make traveling more comfortable.

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