Overview

The department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Nepal Mediciti involves surgical procedures related to the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest cavity. The team provides high-quality care, performing hundreds of procedures each year, ranging from minimally invasive surgeries to complex open-heart surgeries, including advanced procedures such as Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), artificial heart implantation, and heart and lung transplants. The department comprises the best cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons in the country, performing surgeries on adults, children, and infants. The team includes thoracic surgeons specializing in surgery on the lungs, esophagus, and other structures in the chest, as well as cardiac anesthetists, intensivists, perfusionists, cardiopulmonary physiotherapists, and nurses trained to care for patients with cardiovascular and lung diseases. Supported by adult and paediatric cardiologists, endocrinologists, nephrologists, neurologists, and experts from other medical fields, the team ensures a multidisciplinary approach to expert patient care.

The surgeons at Nepal Mediciti are at the forefront of treating cardiovascular and cardiothoracic conditions, utilizing the latest innovations and techniques in heart surgery. These include minimally invasive heart surgery to treat or replace heart valves and treat defects, coronary artery bypass surgery, and surgery for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Over the years, they have mastered cardiac procedures, successfully addressing numerous congenital heart conditions and anomalies in infants, children, and adults. The institution regularly performs complex heart surgeries, such as thoracic aortic and thoracoabdominal aortic surgeries, surgeries for infections in the heart valves, heart tumor surgeries, treatments for pulmonary hypertension, and ECMO. The department is committed to providing the best possible care, ensuring a comfortable experience, quick recovery, and successful follow-through for all patients.