Preparing for Your Cardiac Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

We are pleased that you and your physician have chosen Inova Schar Heart and Vascular for your upcoming cardiac surgery. Our goal is to make your experience as comfortable as possible. Please watch the step-by-step videos below.

If you have questions or concerns, please call 571-472-4600.

Meet our team

Pre-surgery: Arrival and Pre-op Procedures

This video explains:

Parking
Where to go when you arrive
The registration process
Pre-op procedures
Family waiting area and dining options
What to expect during and after your procedure

Pre-surgery: Arrival and Pre-op Procedures

Post-Surgery: Recovery Steps, Pain Management and More

This video explains:

How your care plan is determined
Post-surgery time in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
Transfer to the Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit
What to expect after anesthesia
Procedures and monitoring
Pain management
Inova’s systematic recovery care

Post-Surgery: Recovery Steps, Pain Management and More

Mended Hearts - Heart Surgery Support Group

Mended Hearts is a support group for heart surgery patients at Inova Alexandria Hospital and Inova Fairfax Hospital.

Please call us for more information: 703-776-8216.

Mended Hearts Volunteers Celebrate 30-Year Anniversary

Inova Cardiac Surgery - Fairfax

8081 Innovation Park Dr, #800 Inova Specialty Center Fairfax, VA 22031

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Phone: 571-472-4600

Fax: 571-665-6865

Sun Closed

Mon 8:00AM-5:00PM

Tue 8:00AM-5:00PM

Wed 8:00AM-5:00PM

Thu 8:00AM-5:00PM

Fri 8:00AM-5:00PM

Sat Closed

Still Have Questions?

If you still have questions about your surgery after watching the videos on this page, please call 703-280-5858.