Department of Cardiac Surgery

The Department of Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery (CTVS) at Sanar International Hospitals has experience to perform surgical procedures with the effective management of various diseases and conditions affecting the organs of the thoracic cavity i.e. heart, lungs, and blood vessels. It has a dedicated team of surgeons specializing in all types of procedures ranging from conventional surgeries to minimally invasive interventions. The team works in close coordination to curate personalized treatment plans for the patients and the surgery is followed by proper rehabilitation to ensure recovery. It offers treatment for conditions like congenital heart diseases, aneurysms, arrhythmia, carotid artery diseases, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery diseases, pericardial diseases, and valvular diseases. The treatments can be categorized as follows:

•  Adult Cardiac Surgery

1. CABG
2. Valvular replacement/repairs
3. Aortic Surgeries (Bentall operation, Aorta replacement)

• Valve Replacement - Heart valve replacement is a procedure recommended for patients with severe valvular diseases like aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation, mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation, and other valvular lesions. The surgical procedure aims at replacing a narrowed, obstructed or leaking, or diseased valve with a new prosthetic valve. Valvular surgeries can be performed using standard techniques and minimally invasive procedures. In selected cases, the aortic valve can be dealt with using transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Common symptoms of the valvular disease include dizziness, angina, palpitations, and breathing difficulties.
• Aneurysm Repair - An aneurysm is a small balloon-like bulge, that develops in the arterial wall, owing to a variety of different factors, that include underlying medical conditions like atherosclerosis, injuries, or congenital weakness. These can develop in any part of the body and are especially found in the aorta. Aneurysm repair aims at surgically treating the affected area, in order to prevent the aneurysm from bursting, which can otherwise lead to severe complications.
• Vascular Repair - Vascular repair aims at treating diseases and elements of the vascular system, which are involved in the circulation of blood. Most of these procedures are carried out using the cardiac catheterization technique which uses detailed imaging guidance for accessing the affected area.
• CABG - CABG stands for coronary artery bypass graft. The surgical intervention is performed on patients suffering from coronary artery disease, which disturbs the normal flow of oxygenated blood to the heart. The surgery works by creating a separate route for blood flow, bypassing the disease or damaged portion of the artery. This is done by using a small section of a healthy blood vessel taken from some other part of your body.
• VATS - VATS stands for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. It uses a minimally invasive approach to diagnose, assess and treat various diseases and elements of the chest. The surgical technique is carried out using video-assisted thoracoscopy, which allows the doctors to examine the organs in the chest cavity without making any incisions.

Congenital heart disease: The heart diseases present from birth are identified as congenital heart diseases. It is classified into two categories:

• Cyanotic
• Acyanotic

The symptoms mainly present in breathing difficulty, difficulty in taking feed, failure to thrive, the blue colour of the baby’s body, swelling all over the body, etc. The treatment is done through open surgical procedures.

•  Congenital Heart Disease Treatment

1. ASD Closure
2. VSD Closure
3. TOF Repair

• Treatment of complex cyanotic disorders

1. Vascular Surgery
2. Thoracic Surgery
3. Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery