When it comes to surgery, there are times when urgency is everything and others when advanced planning and preparation are keys to success. Our three Dignity Health Bakersfield hospitals are here for you in both situations.

At the Sarvanand Heart and Stroke Center at Memorial Hospital, our team uses the latest cardiac technology to perform procedures. In addition, we strive to use the least invasive method possible to minimize your pain and shorten your recovery.

Cardiac surgeries include:

• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery or Graft
• Mitral Valve Repair
• Minimally Invasive Stentless Valve Repair and Replacement
• Surgical Implantation of Heart Assist Devices
• Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization
• Vascular Surgery

• Physician consultations
• Nutrition counseling
• Exercise planning
• Support groups
• Pre-surgery education seminars
• Post-surgery follow-up

Dignity Health Bakersfield specializes in minimally invasive surgery, offering patients less pain and scarring and faster recovery, among other benefits. Our minimally invasive surgical teams include board-certified surgeons who have undergone extensive fellowship training on specific procedures and technology, including da Vinci robotic surgery, and advanced laparoscopic techniques to treat a wide range of conditions.

• Breast Surgery and Reconstruction
• Cardiac Surgery
• General Surgery
• Gynecological Surgery
• Head and Neck Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Outpatient Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Spine Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery
• Urology Surgery/Kidney Stones
• Vascular Surgery
• Weight-Loss Surgery Program

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If you are looking for a doctor, please call (661) 324-7070 or visit Find A Doctor.