With highly skilled cardiac surgeons across Michigan, McLaren leads the way in aortic valve repair and replacement surgery.
A broad range of cardiac surgical options are available at McLaren to reroute, or "bypass," blood around blocked arteries, thereby improving the supply of oxygen-rich blood to the heart.
McLaren offers traditional and minimally invasive heart valve repair surgery.
McLaren is a leader in mitral valve repair surgeries.
In cases of conditions such as pulmonary valve stenosis, some people may need heart surgery to repair or replace their pulmonary valve. Luckily, McLaren can help.
McLaren's team of heart surgeons are experts at repairing Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD).
Shane Miller has never been one to take chances with his heart. “I have a family history of heart disease,” Shane said. “I’ve been struggling with high blood pressure and cholesterol.” So, when Shane, who is a pastor, noticed he was a lot more tired than usual, he paid his doctor a visit. The doctor immediately referred Shane to a cardiologist who ran several tests. “I didn’t do well on the stress test,” Shane said. “They told me I needed stents in my heart, but when I got out of the cath lab I found ou...
Every year for 35 years, Ed Walker, 68, of Lapeer, a now retired teacher, used to read “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” to his students on their last day before holiday break. He read the book to remind them what Christmas is all about: the spirit of the season and gift giving should come straight from the heart and true love does not come with a price tag. This holiday season, Walker really wanted to give something of himself to the employees at McLaren Flint and he thought the best way to do that was ...