Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Surgeries on heart valves or arteries can treat blockages, leaks or infections. Implants of mechanical devices or stents also require heart surgery. While traditional heart surgeries involve incisions along the length of the sternum, other options for patients meeting certain criteria include a partial incision along the sternum, small-incision surgeries and surgeries performed through endoscopy.
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
This is the most Common type of heart surgery. Healthy arteries and veins, taken from other parts of the body, are used to bypass blocked arteries. It is performed on people with severe Coronary Heart Diseases (CAD).
Valve Repair or Replacement
Valve Repair or Replacement Surgery is used to repair the leaflets in the heat if they do not open-up wide enough or if they do not close tightly.
Arrhythmia Treatment
An arrhythmia is a situation where the heart either beats too fast, too slow or with an irregular rhythm. They are not always dangerous and can be treated with medicines. If medicine is ineffective, surgery is used to place a pacemaker or a defibrillator. Another type of surgery is Maze Surgery in which new paths are created for the heart's signal to travel through.