More than 5,000 heart surgeries have been performed at MMC since 1989. We have 24-hour coverage provided by cardiac surgeons of the East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group.

Methodist has two dedicated heart surgery suites, as well as a dedicated cardiovascular intensive care unit, staffed by cardiac trained RNs. First in the area to use carepaths, which guides the care of heart surgery patients, MMC also utilizes RN case management to educate and follow the patients throughout their hospitalization.

All types of adult open-heart surgeries are performed at Methodist, including first- time coronary artery bypass grafting, redo bypass grafting, and the Ross procedure. MMC surgeons also perform the newest state-of-the-art procedures such as off-pump bypass, (which eliminates prolonged ventilator time) and endoscopic vein harvesting, which results in a short leg incision (~2-3".) Aortic and mitral valve surgeries also are performed, using a full array of mechanical and biological prostheses, including the stentless bioprosthetic aortic valve.