Vascular surgeons, Drs. David Madison and Sajjad Hussain reviewing patient case history with nurse practitioner

• One of the largest cardiothoracic and vascular surgical groups in United States with 21 physicians:
  
  - 9 cardiothoracic surgeons
  - 2 thoracic surgeons
  - 1 pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon
  - 8 vascular surgeons
  - 1 vascular interventional radiologists
   
• Our Physicians are dedicated to providing the highest quality, compassionate surgical care to patients with disorders of the heart, lungs, and circulatory system.
   
• Our surgeons possess the expertise to offer our patients the greatest success to maintain or restore their cardiovascular health.
   
• Our team of innovative and skilled surgeons utilize sophisticated, continuously advancing technology.
   
• HealthGrade Rankings
  CorVasc physicians are the exclusive cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons based at St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana located at 86th and 106th Streets, Indianapolis. This facility received the Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence. The St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana is in the top 5% of all U.S. Hospitals for overall cardiac services and received a five-star rating (highest) for valve replacement surgery.
  
  Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana was ranked No. 1 in Indiana and ranked above national and state medians for providing recommended heart care. CorVasc MD’s are the exclusive cardiothoracic surgeons serving Ball Hospital.
   
• Clinical Research
  Clinical research is an integral part of our practice. CorVasc physicians participate as investigators in a number of clinical trials. This brings new treatment options to our patients before they are available in most practices. This allows our patients leading-edge therapies that show the most promise for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
   
• Outcomes

CorVasc cardiothoracic surgeons and vascular specialists have outcomes that exceed national benchmarks for:
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs (ruptured and non-ruptured)
• Carotid endarterectomy
• Carotid artery stenting
• Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
• Coronary artery bypass graft with valve surgery
• Thoracic aortic aneurysm open repairs
• Valve surgery

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SERVICES

Vascular surgeons, Drs. David Madison and Sajjad Hussain reviewing arteriogram films.

Cardiothoracic Services Cardiothoracic Surgery Electrophysiology Surgery Heart Transplant Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Thoracic Aortic Surgery Thoracic Surgery Vascular Services Endovascular Surgery Non-Invasive Diagnostic Testing Uterine Fibroid Embolization Vascular Interventional Radiology Vascular Medicine & Surgery Venous Disease & Surgery Clinical Research

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HISTORY

Shumacker, Isch, Jolly, Fitzgerald, Fess & Glasser, MD's. Inc. was established in July 1973 by Harris B. Shumacker, M.D.  Dr. Shumacker was an international pioneer in cardiovascular surgery and research.  He and Dr. John Isch, along with St.Vincent Hospital, developed a premier Cardiothoracic and Vascular Center that has grown into one of the largest most respected practices in the Midwest.

In the beginning (1973): Original St.Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN on Fall Creek Parkway

Indiana "Firsts" – Highlights of CorVasc MD’s Medical Achievements

CorVasc physicians were the first to perform the following cardiothoracic and vascular procedures in the state of Indiana:

• 1965  Carotid Endarterectomy
• 1967  Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
• 1982  Heart transplant
• 1985  Left ventricular assist device
• 1988  Endocardial balloon mapping system for ablation of ventricular tachycardia
• 1989  Lung transplant
• 1989  Heart-Lung transplant
• 1991  Bilateral lung transplant
• 1991  MAZE procedure (Electrophysiology)
• 1995  Abdominal aortic aneurysm endograft
• 1995  Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB)
• 1996  Videoscopic saphenous vein removal
• 1996  Transmyocardial laser revascularization
• 1996  Ventricular reduction
• 1997  Multi-vessel off pump coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)
• 1999  Mini MAZE procedure
• 2001  Percutaneous transmyocardial revascularization (TMR)
• 2001  Video assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy
• 2001  Video assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy
• 2002  Robotic assisted excision of medial stinal mass
• 2002  Carotid artery stenting – first national clinical trial
• 2003  Minimally invasive microwave ablation Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation
• 2004  Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeries
  • mitral valve repair and replacement
  • coronary artery bypass grafts
  • atrial septal defect repair
  • internal cardiac defibrillator
  • esophageal
  • thymectomy for myasthenia gravis
• 2005 Thoracic aortic aneurysm endograft
• 2005 Heart Mate II^TM ventricular assist device
• 2005 Drug-eluting stent superficial femoral artery
• 2006 Bilateral lung-pancreas transplant (First in U.S. and most likely the world)
• 2007 VentrAssist^TM Left Ventricular Assist Device

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40% of the patients transported by the St. Vincent Health Dove Flight, a service of PHI Air Medical, receive cardiology and/or cardiothoracic/vascular surgical services.