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The
Cardiovascular Care Group was formed as The Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgical
Group in 1963 as the practices of Franklyn P. Gerard, MD, FACS and Adrian M. Sabety,
MD, FACS were joined. ``The Group" was
the first professional corporation in the State of New Jersey and represented a dedication
to provide the highest quality of care to those patients with Vascular or Thoracic
disease. The Group has expanded in the 40
years of existence by adding consistently high quality physicians from the top training
programs in the country. Board Certification has remained a prerequisite for participation
in The Group since its inception. The
Group's initial location was in East Orange, New Jersey.
Originally, Drs. Gerard and Sabety were on the staff on East Orange General
Hospital, Orange Memorial Hospital, Mountainside Hospital, Rahway Hospital, Clara Maass
Medical Center, Saint Barnabas Hospital and Saint Mary's Hospital. In 1985, the primary location of The Group was
moved to Belleville. As more surgeons joined,
The Group expanded its coverage to include Essex, Hudson and Union counties and offices
were established in Bayonne and Westfield. The name of The Group changed in 2002 to The Cardiovascular Care Group to more accurately reflect the focus of the activities of The Group. The Group has focused on total cardiovascular care understanding the importance of care of the complete patient care in the management of cardiovascular disease. Lipid management (cholesterol and triglycerides) coupled with careful nutritional management are now primary concerns of the physicians in The Group. The
Group maintains an active Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory
directed by Virginia Vyniski, RVT—Past-President of the North Jersey Society of
Vascular Technology. The laboratory was
established in 1967 by Dr. Sabety and currently performs in excess of 3000 noninvasive
vascular examinations annually. The
Laboratory has been fully accredited, since 1993, by the Intersocietal Commission for the
Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL). The
Group provides services related to the functioning of the arterial, venous and respiratory
systems. These include problems with circulation (arteries and veins), aneurysms, stroke prevention and varicose or spider veins. The
physicians are actively involved in several wound care centers
that provide care for the treatment of nonhealing wounds. Additionally, the establishment of various access
alternatives for patients with kidney (renal) failure (shunts, fistulas, and catheters) is
a focus of The Group. The Group also performs
the placement of long-term in-dwelling catheters
for antibiotics, chemotherapy or intravenous (parenteral) feedings. Surgery
for cancer of the lung or esophagus constitutes a major portion of the practice. The use of minimally invasive procedures (VATS)
for the diagnosis and treatment of lung problems is a central part of this treatment.
Since its inception, The Group has maintained the highest standards of care for its
patients. Board certification of all
physicians has been a requirement, as has mandatory continuing medical education.
Physician availability is guaranteed and one can rest assured that an environment of
caring and comfort will be provided.
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