As cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons, we specialize in surgery of the heart, lungs, chest, esophagus and the major blood vessels of the body. For four decades Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons (CTVS) has been proud to offer Central Texas the most specialized and innovative cardiac, thoracic, vascular, transplantation, and pediatric surgical care. Located in Austin, Texas, CTVS offers state-of-the-art surgical treatment options, comprehensive care, and 24-hour availability. Our goal is to provide you with the finest in medical care and to restore you as quickly as possible to good health.

Our Surgeons care for patients of all ages, from infants to seniors, throughout Texas from our central office and clinics in Austin, through clinics in Llano and San Angelo and from all area hospitals. Privately owned, we are the largest group of specialists in the field in Central Texas. All of our surgeons are board certified in their area of specialty.     The mission of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons is to continue in its tradition of providing to the people of Central Texas the most comprehensive and progressive cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgical services delivered with compassion, integrity and dignity emphasizing accessability, dependability, patients rights and community commitment.     Our commitment to provide the most comprehensive and progressive cardiothoracic and vascular surgical services in Central Texas is achieved through a team approach. Around-the-clock coverage is provided by 18 surgeons, and employees of our surgical support staff. The "team" responds to cardiac, thoracic, and vascular emergencies at eight area hospitals.

Our surgeons have privileges at the following facilities: Seton Medical Center Seton Northwest St. David's Medical Center Brackenridge Hospital Children's Hospital of Austin South Austin Hospital North Austin Medical Center Heart Hospital of Austin Shannon Medical Center, San Angelo San Angelo Community Medical Center, San Angelo

    One of the leading physician groups in Central Texas, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons (CTVS), has been a pioneer for 40 years in state-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical procedures of the heart, lungs, chest, and major blood vessels in the human body.     Individually and collectively, the physicians of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons have amassed a record of medical "firsts" for Central Texas. CTVS performed the first open heart surgery in Central Texas in 1961. CTVS also performed the first coronary artery bypass graft surgery in 1968, the first kidney transplant in 1972, the first insertion of an intra-aortic balloon pump in 1976, the first heart transplant in 1986 (since that time we have performed over 150 heart transplants.), the first Ross Procedure in 1989, the first video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) in 1991, the first off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery in 2000, and the first AAA repair using Endoluminal Aortic Stent Graft. The group also founded the first pediatric cardiac surgery program for infants and children in Central Texas and is recognized as being the first in the world to perform the Ross Procedure on a newborn.

    While most of our services continue to involve coronary artery bypass surgery, valve replacement and repair, heart transplants and aortic surgery, we pride ourselves on the fact that we care for the entire spectrum of congenital heart defects.

    A tradition of pioneering has earned CTVS physicians international reputations. In addition to surgery, they host international conferences and seminars as well as travel the world to teach other physicians their progressive surgical techniques. Being recognized as a leader in technology among their colleagues, CTVS has traveled throughout the United States for invaluable medical consultations.