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OVER 350  
CARDIAC PROCEDURES PERFORMED ANNUALLY


 
CARDIAC SURGERY

Premiere Surgical performs more than 350 major cardiac procedures annually. Our comprehensive adult cardiac surgical care is provided by two board-certified cardiac surgeons.

Commonly performed procedures include:
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Procurement for CABG
  • Valve Replacement (Mechanical & Bioprosthetic)
  • Mitral & Tricuspid Valve Repair
  • Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
    (Maze Procedure)
  • Surgical Management of Endocarditis
  • Repair of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
    or Aortic Dissection
  • Repair of Adult Congenital Heart Lesions
  • Management of Thoracic Trauma
    (Heart, Lungs, Aorta ...)
  • Pacemaker & Defibrillator Placement
  • Ischemic Heart Disease
  • Multiple Arterial Bypasses
  • Redo Bypass Surgery
  • Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization














COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
OF SCRANTON, PA
AFFILIATION

 
THORACIC SURGERY

Premiere Surgical provides advanced surgical treatment for a wide variety of thoracic diseases. Two board-certified thoracic surgeons use comprehensive approaches to the management of benign and malignant diseases of the lung, esophagus and mediastinum. These approaches are combined with modern and innovative surgical techniques in order to provide the most effective and efficient mode of therapy.

Commonly performed procedures include:

  • Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) for
    Pulmonary Resection
  • Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy, Sleeve Lobectomy
  • Cervical Mediastinoscopy, Anterior Mediastinotmy
  • Combined-modality Therapy for Advanced Thoracic Malignancies
  • Comprehensive Cancer Staging
  • Combined Chestwall Resection & Reconstruction
  • VATS Pleurodesis for Spontaneous Pneumothorax or Malignant Effusion
  • VATS Drainage & Decortication for Empyema
  • VATS Lung Biopsy
  • VATS or Subxyphoid Pericardial Window, Pericardiectomy
  • Resection of Mediastinal Tumors, Thymectomy
  • Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema
  • Dorsal Sympathectomy for Hyperhydrosis




 
VASCULAR SURGERY

Premiere Surgical provides comprehensive care for the patient with any and all major vascular diseases. Our two board-certified vascular surgeons emphasize the complete care of patients by combining our expertise in vascular surgery with non-invasive vascular examination, peripheral angiography and catheter-based therapy including percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, stent placement and other advanced technologies. Our vascular lab is accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL).

Commonly performed procedures include:
  • Aortic Aneurysm Repair
  • Carotid Stenting
  • Carotid Endarteretomy
  • Aortobifemoral Bypass
  • Infrainguinal Bypass (Femoral-Popliteral, etc.)
  • Iliac & Femoral Angioplasty
  • Dialysis Access Surgery
  • Vena Caval Filter Placement
  • Peripheral Angiography
  • Endovascular Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Angioplasty & Stent Placement
  • Vein Problems