Cardiothoracic Surgical Procedures
Angioplasty
Angioplasty is the technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel, typically as a result of atherosclerosis. It is a procedure conducted with a balloon-tipped catheter to enlarge a narrowing in a coronary artery.
Balloon Valvuloplasty
Balloon valvuloplasty, also called percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty, is a surgical procedure used to open a narrowed heart valve. The procedure is sometimes referred to as balloon enlargement of a narrowed heart valve.
Carotid Endarterectomy
Carotid endarterectomy is an operation during which the vascular surgeon removes the inner lining of your carotid artery if it has become thickened or damaged. This procedure eliminates a substance called plaque from your artery and can restore blood flow.
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
CABG surgery is advised for selected groups of patients with significant narrowings and blockages of the heart arteries (coronary artery disease). CABG surgery creates new routes around narrowed and blocked arteries, allowing sufficient blood flow to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle.
Coronary Balloon Angioplasty and Stents
Coronary angioplasty is a medical procedure in which a balloon is used to open a blockage in a coronary (heart) artery narrowed by atherosclerosis. This procedure improves blood flow to the heart. A stent is a man-made tube that can be inserted into the artery to prevent narrowing of the artery and maintain constant blood flow.
Endovascular Repair
It is a procedure to repair an aneurysm of the aorta. In EVAR a stent is placed in the aneurismal area of the aorta. The procedure is similar to the placement of a stent in a coronary artery after an angioplasty.
Heart Valve Surgery/Valve Repair (Minimally Invasive)
During heart valve surgery, one or more valves are repaired or replaced. Repair means that the valve is mended to help it work better. Replacement means your diseased valve is removed and a new valve is inserted in its place. Whether a valve will be repaired or replaced can only be decided once surgery has begun.
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a small battery-powered electrical impulse generator, which is implanted in patients who are at risk of sudden cardiac death due to ventricular fibrillation.
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral valve repair is a cardiac surgery procedure performed by cardiac surgeons to treat stenosis (narrowing) or regurgitation (leakage) of the mitral valve. The mitral valve is the "inflow valve" for the left side of the heart.
Pacemaker Insertion
Sometimes a heart may be unable to maintain a steady rhythm due to conditions like bradyarrythmia, heart failure, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or syncope. In such cases doctors might recommend inserting a pacemaker to help maintain regular heart beats. Pacemaker installation surgery is performed either via an endocardial or an epicardial method utilizing local anesthesia.
Heart Valve Replacement Surgery
If the aortic valve or any other heart valve is not functioning properly, blood will not flow through the heart correctly. This puts extra strain on the heart and can cause breathlessness, swollen ankles and other symptoms, and it can cause the heart to pump less efficiently. Heart valve replacement and repair surgery can stop or improve symptoms, and may prevent permanent damage to the heart.
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