Welcome to Western Cardiovascular Associates
Your care is our priority. Your heart is our concentration. Your longevity is our goal.
As medical care continues to evolve, Western Cardiovascular Associates are leading the way to better health care by offering state-of-the-art cardiovascular surgery while upholding the traditional medical values of patient care, humanity and dignity.
- Dr. Schorlemmer has pioneered work in the application of robotic surgery and specialized internal mammary artery harvesting and cardiac valve replacement utilizing harmonic energy.
- Dr. Thorne is the recipient of the prestigious Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Fellowship from Boston Children's Hospital, and
- Dr. Affleck specializes in surgical treatment of arrythmias both "closed chest" as well as open heart approaches and instructs other surgeons in the mini-maze technique.
- All perform standard coronary bypass, valve replacement, and valve repair.
Each is a preeminent cardiothoracic surgeon, together they offer patients confidence, peace of mind and ...heart.