Cardiac Surgery
The Cardiologist Surgery Department at Pragma Hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional care for patients with heart conditions. Our team of experienced cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiologists, and support staff work together to diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of heart conditions.
Conditions We Treat
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Valve Disease
- Heart Failure
- Aneurysms and Aortic Disease
- Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
Services
- Cardiac Catheterization Lab
- Echocardiography and Stress Testing
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
- Heart Failure Clinic
- Electrophysiology Studies and Ablations
Surgical Procedures
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Valve Repair and Replacement
- Aneurysm Repair
- Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Meet Our Specialist
Faq's
1. What is minimally invasive cardiac surgery?
Small cuts are usually made in minimally invasive cardiac surgery compared to the massive cuts made on the chest during open heart surgery. It usually ends in reduced scarring and faster recovery deadlines.
2. What are total arterial coronary surgeries?
During arterial coronary treatment, blocked heart arteries are cleared using arteries from other body areas, such as the forearm or chest. It's possible that this will work better than applying veins.
3. What is CABG and how does LIMA-RIMA play a role?
CABG stands for coronary artery bypass grafting, a surgery to improve blood flow to the heart. LIMA (left internal mammary artery) and RIMA (right internal mammary artery) are often used as grafts during CABG to bypass blocked arteries.
4. What is the Bentall procedure?
A type of surgery called Bentall medical care is performed to treat irregularities of the aortic valve and aortic aneurysm. The procedure normally comprises putting the aortic valve, aortic root, and upper aorta in their place.
5. ASD and VSD closures: what are they?
Procedures called ASD (atrial septal defect) and VSD (ventricular septal defect) treatments are used to fix gaps in the heart's chamber walls. Blood can travel abnormally between chambers as a result of these holes.
6. What do valve surgeries entail?
Procedures known as valve operations are used to replace or repair failing heart valves. This can apply to the aortic and mitral valves, among other valves.
7. What is TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)?
To fix a damaged heart valve, TAVR, which is a minimally invasive procedure, used to install the artificial heart. It is often used in patients who are unstable for open cardiac surgery.
8. What is ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)?
ECMO is a life-supporting technique used temporarily for patients with severe heart or lung problems. Blood is extracted from the body and sent to a machine outside of it, where it undergoes processing and has carbon dioxide and oxygen stripped out before being drawn back in.
9. What are pacemakers, AICD, and CRT-D?
Artificial implanted cardioverter-defibrillators (AICDs), pacemakers, and cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillation (CRT-D) are devices that are placed into the chest to help control heart rhythm and avoid heart failure.
10. What is complex and peripheral angioplasty?
Complex and peripheral angioplasty is a technique that uses stent to open blocked blood arteries outside of the heart, like those in the legs or limbs.