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A History of Innovation

Hospitals with a reputation for innovation often attract the most highly skilled professionals and provide the most comprehensive services. Throughout our history, the Heart & Vascular Center at Yale-New Haven Hospital has welcomed an impressive list of pioneering cardiology specialists, leading the way in developing cardiac diagnostic tools and treatments to help both adults and children with heart disease.

Milestones in Cardiac Care

2005	YNHH becomes the first U.S. hospital to successfully remove both left and right cardiac assist devices after recovery of native heart function in a patient awaiting heart transplant.
2004	Surgeons at YNHH are the first in New England to implant an artificial heart device, a Jarvik 2000.
1995 & 1997	The first documented heart transplants of adult twins were performed at YNHH, one in 1995 and one in 1997.
1996	The first Battista Heart Reduction surgery in Connecticut was performed at YNHH.
1992	The first successful heart transplant from an unmatched donor was performed at YNHH.
1988	Surgeons at YNHH performed the first heart-lung transplant operation in New England.
1985	The world's first fetal cardiovascular center opened at YNHH.
1984	Surgeons at YNHH performed the first heart transplant operation in Connecticut.
1957	Obstetricians at YNHH were the first to monitor fetal heartbeats.
1956	Surgeons at YNHH performed the first open heart surgery in Connecticut.
1949	William Glenn, MD, and William Sewell, MD created the first working heart-lung machine. The device, which was built from an erector set, is part of the Smithsonian's permanent collection.

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