Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
At KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum our Cardiothoracic team brings top-notch care for you. We can manage tough or serious cardiac / chest health issues in patients of all ages. Our experienced cardiac and thoracic surgeons at KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum are experts in diagnosing and performing surgeries for heart, lung, and chest problems. Every year, they handle hundreds of surgical cases making them one of the best Cardiothoracic and vascular Surgery centres in the region.
Our surgeons stay ahead in managing heart and chest conditions by applying cutting-edge advancements, like invasive heart surgery. Our team's expertise has handled difficult procedures with safe and successful results.
The Department of Cardiovascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery at KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum works as part of a larger team focused on giving you care designed just for you. Alongside the surgeons, the team includes registered nurses, physician assistants, dietitians, nurse practitioners, and geneticists.
Our coordinated approach helps ensure quick results from tests, organised appointment schedules, and expert discussions to decide the best plan for each patient. Things that might take months elsewhere often get done in just days at KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum.
Why Choose Us?
Advanced facilities make us the top cardiovascular and cardiothoracic center in the area.
- E-CPR (Extracorporeal CPR): Advanced life-saving technique combining CPR with ECMO for critically ill cardiac arrest patients.
- ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation): You receive world-class heart-lung support when conventional treatments fall short.
- EVH, ERH (Endoscopic Vein & Radial Harvesting): With the help of these procedures you can experience faster recovery and less pain.
- MICS (Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery): Our surgeon performs cardiac procedures by making small incisions which helps in your quicker return to normal life.
- VATS, Mediastinoscopy: You benefit from accurate diagnosis and treatment of chest conditions with minimal surgical trauma.
- CABG – Beating Heart Surgery: Undergo bypass surgery while your heart keeps beating—enhancing safety and recovery.
- Valve Procedures: We offer a full range of valve repair and replacement options tailored to your cardiac needs.
- Aortic Procedures (Bentall, Frozen Elephant Trunk, AAA Repair): Our team performs some of the most complex aortic surgeries with excellence.
- Hybrid Vascular Procedures: You receive integrated open and endovascular treatment for complex vascular issues in a single setting.
Treatments and Procedures at KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum
Some of the procedures we are globally renowned for are:
- CABG – Beating Heart with on-pump support
- Valve operations
- Aortic surgeries include procedures for aortic dissection, aneurysm repair, and addressing AAA.
- Peripheral vascular surgeries cover treatments related to blood vessels outside of the heart and brain.
- ECMO methods involve V-A and V-V techniques.
- Thoracic surgeries focus on conditions like lung diseases or mediastinal masses.
- Uniportal VATS involves a single access point for thoracic procedures.
- Multiportal VATS uses multiple entry points to perform invasive chest surgeries.
- Minimal invasive cardiac surgery avoids large incisions to treat heart issues.
- Surgery to remove cardiac myxoma focuses on excising this heart tumour.
- Pericardial surgeries address issues related to the tissue surrounding the heart.
- Procedures for MI complications include repairing VSR, LV rupture, and treating LV aneurysms.
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Mediastinoscopy
- Rib fixation
Available Facilities and Equipment
The department is equipped with important tools, devices, and other infrastructure, including:
- Endoscopic radial harvesting (ERH)
- Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH)
- IABP
- ECMO - Veno-venous or Veno-arterial
- Heart-lung machine
- VATS FOR Video-assisted thoracoscopic procedures
- MICS OR Minimally invasive heart surgery
- ECMO in children
- Chest lock and rib stabilisation
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In a detailed discussion, Dr. Rinnett Sebastian K V, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at KIMSHEALTH, sheds light on cardiac issues and the range of treatments available.
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