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

If you’ve been diagnosed with coronary artery disease, choosing the right treatment can feel overwhelming. You want clear answers, confidence in your path forward and a care team you can trust. At Main Line Health, our coordinated team guides you from diagnosis through recovery — helping you understand your options and tailoring a plan to your needs and goals.

We offer several approaches to treating coronary artery disease, including:

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

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.