Welcome to the Cardiac Surgery Department at Shalamar Hospital, where we specialize in providing high-quality, and compassionate care to patients with cardiovascular diseases. Our department is staffed by a team of skilled and experienced surgeons, nurses, and support staff who are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our patients.
Our state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology allow us to perform a wide range of cardiac surgeries, from routine procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting and valve replacements to more complex surgeries like heart transplants and congenital heart defect repairs. We use minimally invasive techniques whenever possible to minimize discomfort and promote faster recovery times.
At the Cardiac Surgery Department, we understand that undergoing heart surgery can be a daunting experience. That’s why we work closely with each patient to ensure they receive the personalized care and attention they need to feel comfortable and confident throughout the entire process. We take a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, collaborating closely with other departments within Shalamar Hospital to provide comprehensive treatment plans that address each patient’s unique needs.

1. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): This procedure involves taking a healthy blood vessel from another part of the body and grafting it onto the blocked or narrowed coronary artery to improve blood flow to the heart.
2. Heart valve repair or replacement: This procedure is performed to treat problems with the heart valves, which can lead to a variety of symptoms including shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest pain. Depending on the severity of the valve problem, the surgeon may either repair or replace the valve with a mechanical or biological replacement valve.
3. Aortic aneurysm repair: An aortic aneurysm is a bulge or swelling in the aorta, the body’s main artery. Surgery may be necessary to repair the aneurysm and prevent it from rupturing, which can be life-threatening.
4. Heart transplant: For patients with end-stage heart disease, a heart transplant may be the best option. This involves removing the patient’s damaged heart and replacing it with a healthy heart from a donor.
5. Congenital heart defect repair: Some people are born with heart defects that require surgical repair. These surgeries can range from minor procedures to repair a small hole in the heart to complex surgeries to correct more serious defects.
6. Arrhythmia surgery: This procedure is used to treat abnormal heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation, by creating scar tissue in the heart to disrupt the electrical signals causing the arrhythmia.

In our department we are doing MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIAC SURGERY (MICS).

In MICS instead of doing median sternotomy the valves are repaired or replaced by a small incision on right side of chest. The benefits are cosmesis, less pain, less infection and early return to job.