Are you a Candidate for Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery?

Candidates for Minimally Invasive Cardiac SurgeryThe 4,750 minimally invasive heart surgery procedures performed at NYU since 1996 have demonstrated that it is a safe and broadly applicable technique for performing a wide range of complex heart procedures, including single or multiple heart valve procedures, bypass surgery, congenital heart repairs, and reoperations.  

Most patients are candidates for minimally invasive heart surgery which has become the preferred approach at NYU for the majority of our heart surgery patients, including: