Cardiac Services
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Phone:
401-444-7700
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A"Quality of Life" Approach
- A patient was facing a surgery that would
result in his needing a drug regimen for the rest of his life
that he could not afford. We offered an alternative surgery.
- A young woman was to have a surgery that
required lifelong medication that would leave her unable to have
children. We offered an alternative surgery that didn't require
the drug regimen and which allows her to have children in the
future.
The cardiothoracic surgery program at Rhode Island Hospital specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of both basic and complex disorders of the heart. Established in 1959 as one of the first cardiac surgery programs in New England, we have a distinguished history of providing our cardiac patients with the most advanced procedures while maintaining the highest standards of care.
Care is provided on an individual basis; we calculate how the surgery will affect each aspect of your life to determine how best to proceed. While many hospitals offer a single recommendation, we have the expertise to offer a range of alternatives. Our staff is also specially trained to help you before, during and after your open-heart
surgery. We can offer reassurance and answer any questions you and your family
might have about the procedure. We call this our “Quality of Life” approach.
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