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Cardiac Surgery Hospital | Thoracic Surgery Hospital InCoimbatore, India
sriramakrishnahospital.com/majordepartment/cardiovascular-and-thoracic-surgery
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
6 Specialists
cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
The Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery comprises of the Best
Cardiothoracic surgeons in Coimbatore with decades of collective experience behind
them. With more than 13,000+ open-heart surgeries under our belt, we are the
leading cardiovascular surgical programme in the region. Here, coronary artery bypass
surgery is routinely performed, both on and off pump, with great success. The team also
has extensive experience with minimally invasive procedures such as the MIDCAB
(minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass), valve repairs, valve sparing
aortic root replacement and many others.
Our expertise also includes Paediatric surgeries for congenital heart diseases such as
repairs of ASD (atrial septal defect), VSD (ventricular septal defect) and TOF (tetralogy
of fallot) and correction of TAPVR (total anomalous pulmonary venous return).
In fact, our hospital was the first in the region to perform complex surgery on a six-day-
old infant with congenital heart disease.
Your heart is in safe hands!
Medical Conditions
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) or Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)
CAD occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the heart get hardened and are
narrowed. This is caused by the buildup (on the inner walls) of cholesterol and
other material known as plaque. As plaque grows the flow of blood is inhibited which
in turn means the heart and the rest of the body doesn’t get the blood it requires to
function or survive. Over time this leads to angina (chest pain) and eventually to
heart attacks. The majority of heart attacks occur when a blood clot cuts off the blood
supply to the heart thereby causing permanent damage to it. CAD can also cause
heart failure and arrhythmias.
There are a host of treatments for CAD, some of which are surgical. We at Sri
Ramakrishna Hospital have extensive experience in both.
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Treatments & Procedures
Off pump and On pump coronary artery bypass surgery
When a coronary artery is blocked (partially or completely), it can cause
Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) as
manifested by chest pain (angina). In such a situation it is necessary to carry out
coronary artery bypass surgery. Most people have heard of ‘a bypass’ but aren’t
too sure what it is.
In short, surgeons use a vein or artery from another part of the body to create a
‘bypass’ so that the blood may flow to the blocked coronary artery. The patient is put
under general anesthesia and the surgeons begin by making an incision in the middle
of the chest. The breastbone is separated in order to create an opening through which
the heart region may be accessed.
At this point, most patients are put on a bypass pump or heart-lung bypass machine.
This is known as an on-pump coronary artery bypass. Essentially, all the
work of the heart and lungs is then done by the machine, for the duration of the
procedure. It adds oxygen to the blood before circulation to the body and then
removes carbon dioxide from the blood as it returns.
The surgeon then takes a vein or artery from another part of the body. This is
fashioned into a bypass wherein one end is connected to the coronary artery while the
other connects to the aorta. This allows blood to flow around the blocked section so
normal circulation is restored. Some of the common veins and arteries used as a graft
in the procedure are the saphenous vein (from the leg), the radial artery (from the
wrist), and the internal mammary artery or IMA (which lies in the chest and is
already connected to a branch of the aorta).
When the procedure is complete, the breastbone is closed with steel wires (which will
remain in the body) and the chest with stitches.
In some cases a patient may not be put on a bypass machine. In these instances, the
procedure is done while the heart is still beating. This procedure is known as an off-
pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB). This is a far more complex and
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technically challenging procedure. But, the benefits to the patient can be quicker
recovery, fewer blood transfusions, a shorter stay in the hospital, and even fewer
complications in terms of the response of the immune system.
At Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, our surgeons are well equipped with the technical
expertise to perform both procedures and a vast number of patients have benefitted
from our expertise.
Speciality Doctors
Dr. G. OM PRAKASHAMMBBS, MS, M.Ch, FACS (Singapore)
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
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Dr. NARENDRAN MENONMD, MD(Anaes), PDCC
Cardiac Anaesthesiologist
Dr. ASHOK HARIHARANMD, FRCA
Cardiac Anaesthesiologist
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Dr. S. MANIKANDANMD, FCA, FIACTA
Cardiac Anaesthesiologist
Dr.S. THIAGARAJA MURTHYMS., FRCS – (General Surgery)., FRCS – (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Chief Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. S.VIJAYMS (General Surgery) MCH (Cardio Thoracic Surgery) DNB (General Surgery) Fellow in Pediatric
Cardiac Surgery (Boston Children Hospital, Harvard Medical School) Fellow in Cardiac Surgery
(Cleveland Clinic)
Consultant Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Dr. G. OM PRAKASHAMMBBS, MS, M.Ch, FACS (Singapore)
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
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Dr. NARENDRAN MENONMD, MD(Anaes), PDCC
Cardiac Anaesthesiologist
Dr. ASHOK HARIHARANMD, FRCA
Cardiac Anaesthesiologist
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Dr. S. MANIKANDANMD, FCA, FIACTA
Cardiac Anaesthesiologist
Dr.S. THIAGARAJA MURTHYMS., FRCS – (General Surgery)., FRCS – (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Chief Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. S.VIJAYMS (General Surgery) MCH (Cardio Thoracic Surgery) DNB (General Surgery) Fellow in Pediatric
Cardiac Surgery (Boston Children Hospital, Harvard Medical School) Fellow in Cardiac Surgery
(Cleveland Clinic)
Consultant Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Dr. G. OM PRAKASHAMMBBS, MS, M.Ch, FACS (Singapore)
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
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Dr. NARENDRAN MENONMD, MD(Anaes), PDCC
Cardiac Anaesthesiologist
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 4 stages of heart failure? How are you preparing yourself for Thoracic
Surgery? Is thoracic back pain serious? Is heart disease curable? Can an ECG detect a
blocked artery?
Sri Ramakrishna Hospital
Treated 10,00,000+ Patients
Counting on state of the art infrastructure and medical equipment
We are here to serve you for all your healthcare needs
Address
No: 395, Sarojini Naidu Road, Sidhapudur, Coimbatore.
Phone
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+91 422 4500 000
Opening Hours
We are available
24*7
Get in Touch
Do you have any queries/feedback to share with us? Please write to us in the form
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