Dr. Raczkowski practices Cardiothoracic Surgery and General Surgery at Banner Heart Hospital. Renowned as the world's leading robotic cardiac surgeon, he uses a special technology, the Da Vinci robot, which enables him to perform delicate procedures such as valve repairs and coronary artery surgery.

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Traditionally, aortic aneurysms are operated on when they reach 5 cm -- but it depends on other factors. Read the full answer.

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In some cases, weak blood vessels could be an aneurysm waiting to happen. There are different types of treatments for this condition.

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A leaky valve (also called an Incompetent valve) means that a portion of the blood flow moves backwards to the normal flow. If the backward flow is too large, heart failure can result.

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Mechanical heart valves are made of pyrolytic carbon, similar to industrial grade diamond. It is very hard and wears very little.

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Coronary artery bypass is the gold standard for coronary artery disease. However, there are many other ways to treat it.

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