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Our Expert in Heart Matters Small scar. Big improvement. Specializing in complex cardiac conditions, Dr. Bailey performs minimally invasive valve repair and percutaneous valve surgery. His expertise and experience in heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support enables him to offer surgical options to individuals who may be considered high risk due to the complexity of their conditions. AHN is the only health care system in western Pennsylvania performing robot-assisted mitral valve surgery using the da Vinci ™ Surgical System. Robotic surgery is minimally invasive, allowing surgeons to operate through a few small incisions. The system lets them be even more precise in their movements for procedures like valve reconstruction. Individuals benefit from shorter hospital stays, faster recovery times, lower risk of infection, and less scarring. Permission to use photo by Intuitive Surgical Allegheny General Hospital is rated the No.1 hospital in western PA* for Medical Excellence in Organ Transplants and Heart Transplant. Source: 2019 CareChex® – an information service of Quantros, Inc. October 2014 - September 2017 *No. 1 in Market Claims are based on CareChex® 2019 Composite Quality Scores and Ratings™ for acute care hospitals serving the combined statistical area (CSA) of Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton Stephen H. Bailey, MD Thoracic and cardiac surgery System Chief of Cardiac Surgery, AHN