Department of
CTVS

About the Department

Surgical Solutions for Complex Cardiac Disease

Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery represents the highest-acuity surgical subspecialty in medicine. These procedures open heart surgery for coronary revascularisation, valve repair and replacement, surgery on the aorta, and thoracic operations on the lungs and chest wall demand extraordinary technical precision, specialised equipment, and highly trained multidisciplinary teams including perfusionists, cardiac anaesthesiologists, and intensive care specialists. The outcomes of these complex operations have improved dramatically over recent decades through advances in heart-lung bypass technology, minimally invasive approaches, and post-operative critical care.

CTVS at MNR Hospital

MNR Hospital's CTVS Department is equipped with a dedicated cardiac surgical suite featuring the latest heart-lung bypass equipment, intra-aortic balloon pump support, and real-time intraoperative echocardiography. Our cardiac surgeons perform coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using arterial conduits for long-term durability, valve repairs and replacements for mitral, aortic, and tricuspid pathologies, and pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis. The vascular surgery programme manages aortic aneurysms, peripheral arterial disease, carotid artery disease, and varicose veins. Thoracic surgery covers wedge resections, lobectomies, and mediastinal tumour resections.

Post-Operative Care and Cardiac Rehabilitation

Recovery after cardiac surgery is a structured process that begins in the Cardiac ICU and progresses through our dedicated cardiac surgical step-down ward and physiotherapy-led cardiac rehabilitation programme. We work closely with the Cardiology Department to ensure seamless transition of care from surgical planning through procedural management to long-term follow-up. Our goal is not just a technically successful operation but a patient who returns to an active, fulfilling life.