New England Heart & Vascular Institute Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

New England Heart & Vascular Institute Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery is a nationally recognized center of excellence affiliated with Catholic Medical Center in the diagnosis and therapeutic management of cardiovascular and thoracic disease. Our multidisciplinary team of board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeons provide patients with access to state-of-the-art, specialized surgical care for conditions of the heart, lungs, chest and blood vessels.

Collectively, our surgeons have performed thousands of surgical procedures as well as extensive research on cardiothoracic and vascular conditions and treatments. As part of our practice, we collaborate with our patients’ primary care providers and other specialists to ensure our patients are receiving the best possible care.

Our team of surgeons and advanced practice providers are dedicated to providing personal attention and expertise to every patient. After a careful assessment of a patient's condition, a care plan will be explained to the patient and family with the goal to instill confidence, ease anxiety and increase understanding. We believe that communication among those involved in a patient's care is necessary to produce a successful outcome. Personal attention is a hallmark of the care we provide.

For more information about our services, please call (603) 669-0413.

Cardiovascular surgery

Our highly-skilled heart surgeons are specially trained and experienced in providing surgical services for heart diseases and disorders. We use the most advanced surgical techniques to provide patients with the best possible outcomes and perform surgery with minimally invasive techniques whenever possible. In addition, our team offers genetic testing for aortic disease.

The following are among the conditions treated and procedures performed by our cardiac surgeons:  

• Adult congenital heart disease
• Aortic arch surgery
• Aortic valve replacement
• Aortic valve stenosis
• Catheter-based ventricular assist devices (VADs)
• Coronary bypass surgery
• Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
• Heart failure
• Implant device for left atrial appendage occlusion
• Maze
• Mitral valve repair and replacement
• TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement)
• Tricuspid valve repair and replacement

Thoracic surgery

Our thoracic surgeons are highly skilled in treating conditions and diseases of the chest and upper abdomen including the lungs, trachea, esophagus, diaphragm, chest wall and mediastinum. We use minimally invasive surgical techniques including advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgical approaches, providing patients with the best care possible.

The following are among the conditions treated and procedures performed by our thoracic surgeons:

• Bronchoscopy
• Lung cancer
• Lung surgery
• Mediastinal disorders
• Mesothelioma
• Pleural effusion
• Pneumothorax
• Robotic surgery
• Tumor removal from the chest wall
• Thoracoscopy
• Thymectomy
• Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)