Cardiac (Heart)ProceduresAortic Arch Repair Aortic Root Repair Aortic Valve Surgery Atrial Fibrillation Surgery Coronary artery bypass grafts Heart Transplant Mitral Valve Surgery Pericardectomy Thoraco-Abdominal Repair Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant (TAVI) GlossaryPatient JourneyOutpatient VisitPre-assessment ClinicHospital StayPost DischargeFollow-upMedicationsOutcome DataThoracic (Lungs)ProceduresBronchoscopy Chest Wall surgery Collapsed lung Empyema and Decortication Endobronchial Coils Endobronchial valves Lobectomy Lung Biopsy Lung Transplant Lung volume reduction Pectus Conditions Pleural Biopsy Pneumonectomy Sleeve Resection Thymectomy Tracheal resection Wedge Resection GlossaryPatient JourneyOutpatient VisitPre-assessment ClinicHospital StayPost DischargeFollow-upMedicationOutcome DataCongenital (Children)Congenital Heart Disease OverviewProceduresAtrial Septal Defect (ASD) Atrio Ventricular Septal Defect (AVSD) Coarctation of the Aorta Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Pulmonary Valve Stenosis Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) Tricuspid Atresia Truncus Arteriosus Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) GlossaryPatient JourneyOutpatient VisitPre-assessment ClinicHospital StayFollow-upMedicationsOutcome DataSupport GroupsCardiac Support GroupsThoracic Support GroupsCongenital Support GroupsSCTS Lay RepresentativeWellbeingWound ManagementFind a HospitalFind a ConsultantDonate Home Patients Find a Hospital St James's Hospital, Dublin Find a Hospital St James's Hospital, Dublin Region: Irish RepublicServices provided: Adult Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic SurgerySt James's HospitalJames StreetDublin 8Rep. of IrelandD08 NHY1 Profile Cardiac Thoracic About Cardiac Surgery The Keith Shaw Unit is an adult cardiothoracic surgery unit which provides a full range of cardiac surgery, principally coronary artery bypass and valve surgery. The unit is a national referral centre for patients with acquired adult heart disease. Thoracic Surgery The hospital is a national referral centre for lung resections, performing approximately 50% of the country’s lung resections. Thoracic surgeons in the hospital accept referrals from regional and supra-regional hospitals, including major hospitals in Dublin such as Tallaght University Hospital and Beaumont Hospital. The number of lung resections performed in the hospital has increased significantly since the service was established. There are two nurse-led services within the thoracic surgery service; a Pre-Admission Clinic and a Surveillance and Survivorship Clinic. Contact Tel: (01) 410 3000 Unit Website: http://www.stjames.ie/services/sacc/cardiothoracicsurgery/ Adult Cardiac Surgery Consultants Ms Sarah Early Ms Niamh Keenan Professor Michael Tolan Mr Vincent Young Quality Assurance SurveyThis hospital has been part of the Cardiac Centre Quality Assurance Survey, and its latest individual results are shown below. To view additional national data, see the Cardiac Unit and Outcome Data page in the Professionals section. This unit has reviewed its outcomes for the last quarter. Cardiac Audit Status regional and national Each section has a maximum score of 5 This chart was produced on 31 March 2024. Thoracic Surgery Consultants Mr Gerard Fitzmaurice Mr Saleem Jahangeer Mr Ronan Ryan Professor Michael Tolan Mr Vincent Young View all Hospitals