Dr. Mark Morales and Dr. Mark Bielefeld have performed hundreds of cardiac, thoracic, and vascular operations on adults ranging from Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts (CABG), Aortic Valve Repairs, Mitral Valve Repairs, Femoral Popliteal Bypass and Carotid Endarterectomy with a less than 1% surgical mortality rate. Over 99% of the patients needing a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft go through the more advanced technique of an Off-Pump Coronary Bypass Graft ('Beating Heart' Surgery). The following information shows how Dr. Morales and Dr. Bielefeld statistics compare with the state's averages on adult heart procedures.

Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Volume on Adults

Surgical Mortality Rate for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

Surgical Mortality Rate for Mitral Valve Repair and Replacements

Mitral Valve Repair and Replacements are another procedure that Dr. Mark Morales and Dr. Mark Bielefeld perform often on patients. Traditionally, surgeons have treated mitral valve disorders by replacing the diseased valve with an artificial valve. However, there are many advantages to repairing, rather than replacing a diseased mitral valve. Doctor Morales and Doctor Bielefeld prefer repairing a defective mitral valve whenever possible due to its better long-term prognosis.