Cardiothoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

The Cardiovascular Surgery team at KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura delivers exceptional care to treat severe and complex conditions in patients of all age groups. Heart and chest surgeons at the hospital diagnose and perform surgeries on issues related to the heart, lungs, and chest.

Heart and chest surgeons at KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura work as part of a team that offers care customised to fit your needs. This team can include experts in heart health, intensive care, pain management, digestive and liver health, routine surgery, blood disorders, cancer care, lung care, blood vessel health, invasive surgeries, lab analysis, scans, child healthcare or even physical therapy. They also team up with skilled nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nutrition experts, and genetic specialists. The team is well-known for handling tough procedures with great success and safety.

Tests and treatments

Heart-related surgeries and treatments often referred to as cardiovascular procedures, cover a range of conditions affecting the heart, arteries, and veins. The services listed here are examples and not a complete list. 

1. Procedures for Valve Conditions

Aortic valve repair and aortic valve replacement

Doctors use surgery or catheter techniques to fix damaged aortic valves.

Mitral valve repair and mitral valve replacement

These procedures help fix problems like mitral regurgitation or narrowing of the mitral valve.

Pulmonary valve repair and replacement

Specialised procedures aim to resolve abnormalities or diseases in the pulmonary valve.

Tricuspid valve repair and tricuspid valve replacement

Surgeons address defects or malfunctions in the tricuspid valve.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

This less invasive method treats severe aortic stenosis often for patients at high surgical risk.

Percutaneous valve procedures 

Use catheters to treat different heart valve issues.

Ross procedure

Doctors replace the aortic valve with the patient’s pulmonary valve. This technique is often used in younger people.

2. Arrhythmia and Electrical System Treatments

Cardiac ablation

Eliminates unhealthy heart tissue that triggers abnormal rhythms.

Atrial fibrillation ablation

Focuses on targeting specific areas to fix irregular beats in the atria.

Atrial flutter ablation

Uses ablation to correct fluttering in the atria.

Nonpharmacological arrhythmia therapy

Involves devices and procedures to treat rhythm problems without medication.

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)

Small devices designed to stop dangerous arrhythmias and prevent sudden death.

Pacemaker

A device placed inside the body to manage slow heartbeats or signal problems.

Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT)

A treatment using special devices to enhance heart performance in severe heart failure cases.

3. Diagnostic and Preventive Cardiology

Cardiac catheterisation

Doctors use this invasive test to look at blood flow and heart pressure.

Cardiovascular disease prevention

Managing risks and supporting lifestyle changes helps prevent heart-related illnesses.

Cardiac rehabilitation

This recovery program helps patients after heart surgery or other heart-related events by improving their lifestyle.

4. Surgical Treatments for Structural and Vascular Heart Disease

Aortic root surgery

Doctors fix or replace the part of the aorta close to the heart to treat problems like aneurysms or dissections.

Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)

This procedure creates new pathways for blood to flow into blocked coronary arteries.

Carotid endarterectomy

Removes plaque buildup from carotid arteries.

 Carotid angioplasty and stenting

A less invasive treatment than endarterectomy, this involves widening the carotid arteries and placing a stent.

Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy

Surgeons clear out long-lasting blood clots from pulmonary arteries.

5. Congenital & Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

Congenital heart disease surgery

Doctors fix heart problems that have been there since a person was born.

Neonatal and paediatric heart surgery

Surgeons handle heart operations on babies and kids.

 6. Newer and Less Invasive Procedures

Invasive heart surgery

Surgeons use tiny cuts to operate on the heart, which helps people heal faster.

Robotic heart surgery

Doctors use robotic tools to perform tricky heart surgeries with detailed precision.

This includes a wide range of heart and blood vessel procedures that involve fewer cuts.

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)

Doctors perform surgeries on the heart or lungs with a camera to guide their work.

7. Additional Surgery Types

Ventricular assist device (VAD)

A mechanical pump helps a weak or damaged heart often used while waiting for a heart transplant.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

This life support machine adds oxygen to the blood outside the body during extreme heart or lung failure.

Conditions We Treat

1. Congenital Heart and Vascular Issues

• Atrial septal defect (ASD)
• Heart defects present at birth 
• Congenital heart issues seen in adults
• Ebstein anomaly
• Eisenmenger syndrome
• Underdeveloped left heart (hypoplastic left heart syndrome)
• Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
• Pulmonary atresia
• Sinus venosus defect
• Subaortic stenosis
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Transposition of the great arteries
• Tricuspid atresia
• Single-ventricle hearts or univentricular hearts
• Vascular rings

2. Irregular Heartbeats (Heart Rhythm Disorders)

• Irregular heart rhythms like atrial fibrillation
• Rapid beats known as atrial flutter
• Slow heart rate or bradycardia
• Heart rhythm problems or arrhythmia
• Long QT syndrome 
• Sick sinus syndrome 
• Fast rhythms such as supraventricular tachycardia
• Mixed patterns in tachy-brady syndrome
• Increased heart rate or tachycardia
• Life-threatening rhythms like ventricular fibrillation
• Accelerated beats in ventricular tachycardia

3. Issues Related to Heart Valves

• Disease of the aortic valve
• Aortic valve leaking (regurgitation)
• Narrowing of the aortic valve (stenosis)
• Valve problems in the heart
• Issues with the mitral valve
• Mitral valve prolapse
• Mitral valve not closing (regurgitation)
• Mitral valve stenosis
• Problems with the pulmonary valve
• Pulmonary valve narrowing
• Pulmonary valve leaking (regurgitation)
• Trouble with the tricuspid valve
• Tricuspid valve leaking

4. Lung and Breathing Conditions

• Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
• Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)
• Lung infections like pneumonia
• Fluid buildup in the lungs (Pulmonary oedema)
• Pulmonary embolism
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Narrowing of the windpipe (Tracheal stenosis)
• Illnesses such as influenza (flu)
• Disease caused by a fungal infection (Valley fever)

5. Problems with Blood Flow or Brain Circulation

• Aneurysms
• Swelling in the abdominal aorta
• Enlargement of the aorta
• Widening of arteries
• Blockages in the carotid artery
• Diseases affecting blood flow in the brain
• Expansion in the thoracic section of the aorta
• Thickening or narrowing of arteries (fibromuscular dysplasia)
• Inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis)
• Arteriovenous malformation
• Raynaud's disease
• Disorders causing spasms in blood vessels
• Venous aneurysm

6. Heart Disease Caused by Reduced Blood Flow & Hardening of Arteries

• Angina
• Aortic dissection
• Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis
• Coronary artery disease
• Coronary artery spasm
• Coronary calcification
• Sudden heart failure 
• Myocarditis

7. Vein and Circulation Problems

• Buerger's disease
• Peripheral artery disease
• Venous insufficiency
• Venous stasis
• Venous thrombosis
• Varicose veins
• Vascular ulcers

8. Heart Muscle Issues and Functional Problems

• Shock caused by heart issues
• Disease weakening the heart muscle
• Thickened heart muscle condition
• Problems in the lining of blood vessels
• Heart not pumping as it should
• Fluid buildup around the heart
• Inflammation of the heart lining
• Heart compression from fluid

9. Heart Structure & Growth Problems

• Abnormal chest shape
• Narrowing of the aorta
• Ligament pressing on an artery issue 
• Sunken chest condition

10. Other Heart-related Conditions

• Rheumatic fever
• Rheumatic heart condition
• Issues linked to metabolism
• Severe infections like sepsis
• Sudden heart failure
• Growths or lumps
• Injuries from trauma
• Problems after a heart transplant

At KIMS Hospitals Mahadevapura, the Department of Cardiothoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery provides advanced surgical care for complex heart and thoracic conditions. The department manages selected cardiovascular and thoracic conditions including coronary artery disease, valve disorders, aortic conditions, and thoracic tumours with specialised surgical expertise and critical care support.

Recognised as a trusted cardio surgery hospital in Bangalore, the department offers advanced cardiac and thoracic procedures supported by experienced surgeons, modern operation theatres, and multidisciplinary care teams. Patients searching for a heart surgery hospital near me, cardio surgery near me, or a heart specialist hospital in Bangalore can access comprehensive surgical evaluation and personalised treatment under one roof.