Discover a less-invasive alternative to open-heart bypass surgery.

Lankenau Heart Institute, part of Main Line Health, is revolutionizing coronary artery disease care. Our patient-centric team collaborates seamlessly from initial assessment, through discussion of treatment options, to recovery and customizing treatment plans for optimal results.

We offer several ways to treat patients with coronary artery disease including:

• Traditional bypass surgery (through the breastbone)
• On-pump and off-pump bypass surgery
• Robotic-assisted bypass surgery
• Hybrid approach (robotic-assisted surgery with coronary stents)

Making a difference in your recovery time

In the U.S., most coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries involve a big chest incision and the use of a heart-lung machine. But at Lankenau Heart Institute, we provide less invasive choices like off-pump beating heart surgery — no heart-lung machine needed — and robotic-assisted coronary bypass that avoids the traditional chest incision. It's all about giving you options for a smoother and quicker recovery.

3-Star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)

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Lankenau Medical Center has received the top 3-star quality rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). Only 15% of hospitals nationwide achieve the distinction of a 3-star STS rating, which reflects the highest level or quality in the performance of isolated CABG procedures.

Our heart surgeons don't skip a beat.

Our world-renowned surgeons operate on your beating heart without the need for a heart-lung machine. This means shorter time in the operating room, less anesthesia and sitting out of bed and in a chair that same evening! That’s heart care made human.