2023 Heart Annual Report

2023 Annual Report

HEART

#2 program in the nation for Cardiology, Cardiac & Vascular Surgery, and #1 in California and Los Angeles (highest U.S. News ranking in the state and region)

Each year, thousands of people trust their hearts to the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai. Our cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and specialized care teams treat the full spectrum of cardiovascular disease, while our investigators advance the field with groundbreaking, lifesaving research. From genetic counseling and targeted drug therapies to an increasing array of minimally invasive procedures, Cedars-Sinai stands at the forefront of technology, innovation and discovery—all centered on improving patient outcomes.

Best in California and
#2 in the nation for Cardiology, Cardiac & Vascular Surgery according to U.S. News & World Report

#1 in California*
Eighth consecutive year on the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll

#1 adult heart transplant program in the nation
#1 in the nation for expertise in transcatheter aortic valve replacements

MESSAGE FROM LEADERSHIP

In cardiology, cardiac surgery and vascular surgery, the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai continues to be one of the top-ranked heart programs in the United States.

Providing exceptional care for patients dealing with the most complex and challenging conditions is what drives us and pushes our science forward. Year after year, our outstanding multidisciplinary experts strive to reach new levels of excellence in clinical care, education and research.

The enclosed annual report highlights some of the ways in which we excel. We welcome your comments and questions and would appreciate the opportunity to help you with challenging patients you wish to refer to us. Please contact us at heartinstitute@cshs.org, or visit our website at Cedars-Sinai.org/heart for more information.

Smidt Heart Institute
Executive Director:
Eduardo Marbán, MD, PhD
Mark Siegel Family Foundation Distinguished Chair
Professor of Cardiology and Biomedical Sciences

Department of Cardiology
Chair: Christine M. Albert, MD, MPH
Lee and Harold Kapelovitz Distinguished Chair in Cardiology
Professor of Cardiology
President, Heart Rhythm Society, 2020-2021

Department of Cardiac Surgery
Chair: Joanna Chikwe, MD
Irina and George Schaeffer Distinguished Chair
in Cardiac Surgery in honor of Alfredo Trento, MD
Professor of Cardiac Surgery
Editor-in-Chief, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

CONTENTS

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POINTS OF PRIDE

  • The No. 1 choice for complex heart transplant patients in the U.S. and around the world
  • The leading program for state-of-the-art minimally invasive lung transplantation
  • Performed more thoracic organ transplants than any other program in California in 2022
  • The most innovative mechanical circulatory support technology available
  • More total artificial hearts implanted than any program in the U.S.
  • The best outcomes nationally for patients with advanced heart failure
  • The highest 3-star Society of Thoracic Surgeons national ratings for cardiac surgery
  • The first robotic lung transplants ever performed
  • >1,500 robotic mitral valve repairs with near 100% success rates
  • Top outcomes nationally for patients with coronary artery disease
  • Leading the integration of artificial intelligence into advanced cardiac care and imaging
  • The No. 1 choice for complex and high-risk structural heart disease cases in the U.S.
  • >5,000 TAVR procedures performed to date
  • >1,000 MitraClip procedures performed from 2017-2021
  • >200 transcatheter tricuspid valve repairs and replacements
  • 100% early survival with >20 years experience in the Ross procedure
  • First-in-human novel percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement
  • National leaders in advanced percutaneous, surgical and hybrid robotic coronary revascularization
  • Pioneers in the identification and treatment of heart disease in women, new diagnostic tools and advancing specialized care
  • National leaders in cardiac arrest prevention and research
  • A unique protocol for atrial fibrillation that reduces hospitalizations and emergency room visits
  • Advanced diagnostics for prevention, early detection and treatment of heart disease
  • One of the nation’s leading centers for drug resistant and secondary hypertension
  • A dedicated clinic for state-of-the art assessments of COVID-19 cardiac complications
  • The first choice for maternity, pediatric and congenital heart disease care
  • 100% survival in FY2021-2022 across the full spectrum of pediatric cardiac surgery

*Tied in “Best Hospitals”

Contact Us

If you have a patient you would like to refer to one of our programs, please contact us at 310-423-3300, or visit Cedars-Sinai.org/heart for more information.

Our physicians will work with you to understand the unique needs of your patient. With you, they will develop the best treatment plan and will be available for additional consultations and procedures, as needed.

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