DR. HUGH GATELY MD, FACS

Dr. Gately has been performing heart and lung surgery at St. Vincent Medical Center for over 20 years. He has vast experience in all aspects of heart and lung surgery. Dr. Gately was educated at the University of Wisconsin and trained in cardiac surgery under world renowned heart surgeons Dr. Albert Starr and Dr. Michael DeBakey...

 

DR. JEFFRY SWANSON MD, FACS

Dr. Swanson has been performing heart and lung surgery at St. Vincent Medical Center for over 20 years. He is one of the most experienced heart surgeons on the entire west coast. Educated at Princeton and trained under Dr. Albert Starr and Dr. Alain Carpentier, two of the greatest names in the history of heart valve surgery...

 

DR. JUDAH ASKEW MD

Dr. Askew is a Portland native but trained in cardiothoracic surgery at the Harvard Medical School, Brigham Hospital program in Boston, Massachusetts. He brings his extensive experience from this world renowned cardiothoracic surgery center to the Northwest. He is experienced in all areas of heart and lung surgery and has special...

 

THE VERY BEST

When it comes to your heart you want the very best. Swanson Gately Cardiothoracic at the St. Vincent Heart and Vascular Institute is the premier group of heart and lung surgeons in the Northwest. While we may perform hundreds of heart and lung surgeries each year, we know that you deserve not only the highest quality but the most companionate and personalized care. Surgery is our expertise. Patients are our passion.

LEADING THE FIELD

Swanson Gately Cardiothoracic provides the full spectrum of the most technologically advanced care available in heart and lung surgery. Our surgeons are experienced in the most state-of-the-art techniques including minimally invasive heart valve surgery, videoscopic lung surgery, laser revascularization, videoscopic ablation for atrial fibrillation as well as complex aortic, heart valve, coronary and combined procedures.

 

EXPERIENCE COUNTS

Our surgeons are part of the highest volume cardiac surgery center in the region. The St. Vincent Heart and Vascular Institute treats over 13,000 heart patients and performs nearly 1000 heart surgeries each year. The St. Vincent Medical Center has been voted one of Americas top cardiovascular care hospitals by Thompson Reuters and ten times voted one of the nations “Top 100” hospitals. Currently, the St. Vincent Medical Center is the only "Top 100" hospital in Oregon.

MINIMALLY INVASIVE
HEART & LUNG SURGERY

 

We are proud to provide the full spectrum of the most technologically advanced care available in heart and lung surgery. Our surgeons are experienced in the most state-of-the-art minimally invasive techniques. These less invasive approaches may provide a faster recovery, shorter hospital stay and less pain.

 

Our Minimally Invasive Heart & Lung Surgerys Include:

Heart Valve Surgery

Atrial Septal Defect Repair

Videoscopic Atrial Fibrillation Surgery (Maze)

Videoscopic Lung Surgery (VATS)

 

If you need heart or lung surgery and would like to hear about minimally invasive options, contact us.