Beating Heart Surgery

"Thanks to the dedication of our physicians, nurses, and clinical teams, heart surgeries at Longview Regional increased 16 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, while maintaining strong patient outcomes."

As we reflect on our accomplishments in 2025, we are proud to highlight the exceptional cardiovascular care happening right here at Longview Regional Medical Center.

Over the past year, our heart program continued to grow, offering a full range of advanced cardiovascular services so patients can receive high quality care close to home without traveling to larger cities. Thanks to the dedication of our physicians, nurses, and clinical teams, heart surgeries at Longview Regional increased 16 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, while maintaining strong patient outcomes.

Adding to this momentum, Longview Regional was recently recognized with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI, an honor awarded to hospitals that demonstrate excellence in the rapid diagnosis and treatment of heart attacks.

When it comes to matters of the heart, patients trust Longview Regional, and we could not be prouder of our team for the care they provide our community every day. ❤️

Oscar DeHoyos was experiencing chest pain when he came to Longview Regional for a routine cardiac catheterization with Dr. Greifenkamp. They discovered his problem was much more serious and he was immediately referred to our cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, Dr. David Jayakar. Dr. Jayakar performed quintuple bypass open heart surgery and saved his life. Hear from Oscar and his son, Carlos, as they share their amazing experience with the Heart & Vascular Institute at Longview Regional Medical Center. Put your heart health first. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mxKTMq

David Jayakar, M.D., M.S., has been director of cardiovascular services at Longview Regional Hospital since 2010. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Jayakar has a special interest in minimally invasive cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgery. He also performs transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and introduced bloodless cardiac surgery, off-pump beating heart bypass surgery and the “Fistula First” program to Longview Regional Hospital.

To learn more about Dr. Jayakar, visit https://bit.ly/3DjAhM0

Thank you, Greg and Betsy Martin! 😇

Interviewing Dr. Jayakar to know more about Fistulas and its relation to nephrology !#youtubeshorts

Surgeon of the year from TJC! Thank you, TJC for the privilege of taking care of your students. 

Please vote for Dr. Jayakar in the local personalities section, and pick surgeon. Thank you.

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Stay right here in Longview for your heart care. No need to go to Dallas, Houston, Mayo, Cleveland, or even Tyler. In fact we get patients from these others - come for a second opinion when none of these will help. God willing, we will.

Cardiac advancements provide better recovery, local care at Longview Regional Medical Center At the Heart and Vascular Institute of Longview Regional Medical Center, cardiac advancements and specialized care are important pieces to treat patients in East Texas. LRMC’s institute focuses on providing

Longview cardiovascular surgeon added to Beating Heart Hall of Fame LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – A Longview hospital announced on Tuesday that one of their cardiovascular surgeons was named to the Diamond Level of the Beating Heart Hall of Fame. Dr. David Jayakar…

Grateful to our communities of Texas and Louisiana. We are blessed that you trust us to take care of your cardiovascular and thoracic needs. 🫀🫁😇