Dr. Allan Stewart is an accomplished cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. He has extensive experience performing TAVR procedures, and was the second to perform the procedure in the United States. He also performs valve sparing aortic root procedures.
Dr. Allan Stewart and his team tailor each operation to fit the patient, rather than making the patient fit into a procedure. Dr. Stewart takes the time to explain the diagnoses, treatment options, and risks in plain and understandable terms — without arrogance or judgment.
We tailor our approach to the individual needs of each patient, by employing a multidisciplinary team in our center. Patients are evaluated with echocardiogram, CT scan or MRI, and cardiac catheterization.
Coronary artery bypass surgery restores normal blood flow to the heart by creating a “detour” (bypass) around the blocked artery/arteries. This is done by using a healthy blood vessel, called a graft.
Minimally invasive heart surgery involves making small incisions in the right side of your chest to reach the heart between the ribs, rather than cutting through the breastbone, as is done in open-heart surgery.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed aortic valve that fails to open properly (aortic valve stenosis).
