Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS, FACC

Basel Ramlawi, MD, FACS, FACC

Dr. Ramlawi is a cardiac surgeon who brings more than 12 years of advanced and minimally invasive cardiovascular surgical experience to Main Line Health. His practice encompasses the full spectrum of cardiovascular care with a focus on caring for patients with complex aortic and valvular heart disease. Dr. Ramlawi is a nationally renowned cardiac surgeon using minimally invasive surgical approaches and catheter-based therapies. He has significant experience performing complex valve repair, aortic aneurysm repair, complex aortic root repair, open and hybrid arch reconstruction, thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), transcatheter mitral valve repair, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Dr. Ramlawi serves as Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Main Line Health and Co-Director of the Lankenau Heart Institute. He is widely published in leading peer-reviewed medical journals, lectures extensively both nationally and internationally, and leads multiple prominent clinical trials of innovative cardiovascular therapies.