title: Cardiac Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.
abstract: Founded in 1921 as a multidisciplinary physician-based practice with an emphasis on teamwork, Cleveland Clinic developed a focus on cardiothoracic diseases early in its history. From the development of coronary angiography and coronary artery bypass grafting to more recent advances in the management of heart valve disease, Cleveland Clinic surgeons have sought to contribute to cardiac surgery through a combination of innovation and careful analysis of patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. Electronic address: gillinom@ccf.org.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gillinov
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Szilagyi
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: Lars G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Svensson
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000266:history; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history; D002309:Cardiology / Q000266:history; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000266:history / Q000601:surgery*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006761:Hospitals / Q000266:history; D006801:Humans; D009820:Ohio; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000266:history
keywords: cardiac surgery; research; training