Benjamin Sun, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Researcher, MHI Foundation®
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, Minneapolis Heart Institute® at Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Benjamin Sun, MD

I have a special interest in complex aortic and mitral valve surgery, heart transplantation, aortic root and aortic arch surgery, mechanical support, artificial heart and congestive heart failure surgery.

Professional interests:
  • Ventricular assist device
  • Thoracic aortic aneurysms
  • Surgery for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Heart, artificial
  • Mitral valve
  • Aortic valve
  • Heart failure
  • Heart valve diseases
  • Heart failure, congestive
  • Heart transplantation

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