The heart surgery programs at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver and Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge offer a full range of surgical procedures including traditional open, minimally invasive, and transcatheter interventions.
As measured by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the preeminent authority for quality and outcomes reporting for heart surgery, Rocky Mountain Heart Institute surgery programs are highly distinguished on both a local and national level as evidenced in the quality composite ratings.
Take a look at all of our superior quality ratings, outcomes and awards that make our heart surgery programs one of the best in Colorado.
Cardiothoracic surgery may be necessary to address severe or chronic heart problems that cannot be addressed with lifestyle changes, medication or nonsurgical procedures, including patients with: