History

A Rich History of Medical Firsts

Since our inception more than 50 years ago, Sacramento Cardiovascular Surgeons have been pioneers by bringing new therapies and technologies to the area.

Some of our highlights include the area’s:

• First successful open-heart surgery
• First pediatric open-heart surgery
• First heart transplant
• First to perform transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMR)
• First to perform endoscopic vein harvesting
• First percutaneous LVAD (left ventricular assist device) placement
• First surgical LVAD placement
• First minimally invasive surgical treatment of complex cardiac rhythm abnormalities
• First percutaneous ventricular assist device (Impella) placed west of the Mississippi