cardiac surgery in san francisco atrial fibrilliation

Dr. Eddie Tang is a board certified cardiovascular surgeon (heart surgery) in San Francisco. Formerly Chief of Cardiac Surgery and currently Chairman of the Critical Care Committee at St. Mary's Medical Center, one of the four hospitals performing heart surgery in San Francisco , he is recognized by the Consumer's Council of America in their "Guide to America's Top Surgeons." He completed his cardiac surgery training at UCLA in 1998 and has been in practice in San Francisco since that time. His main interest is adult cardiac surgery. His training included:

	surgery to cure atrial fibrillation - "Maze" procedure. This procedure can restore a normal heart rhythm even in patients with long-standing atrial fibrillation or irregular heartbeat. This can eliminate the need to anticoagulate your blood with blood thinners such as Coumadin. This is a special interest of Dr. Tang's. For more information, click the info link.
	coronary artery bypass - standard and minimally invasive techniques. This is the most commonly performed heart surgery. There are many new procedures available, each with their own pros and cons. Click info for a discussion.
	valve repairs and replacements - standard and minimally invasive techniques
	transmyocardial revascularization - using a laser to improve blood flow to areas of the heart which are not bypassable
	aneurysm surgery