Cardiothoracic Surgery

The Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Department at Ramaiah Institute of Cardiac Sciences has an exceptional record of high safety and success rate for complex heart surgeries & Heart Transplant. The team includes the most skilled Cardiothoracic Surgeons who are well supported by Cardiac Anesthetists, dedicated nursing staff in the Operation Theatre (OT) as well as Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU). This team is able to deliver their best with the help of the most experienced Perfusionists and Technicians. Apart from conventional adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, advanced and innovative techniques like Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, ECMO (Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation), Beating Heart Surgery, Total Arterial Revascularization etc, are done regularly keeping pace with the latest developments in field of cardiac surgery. Beyond the technology, expertise and the experience are staff committed to healing and fully recognizing each patient’s unique needs. There is a one-to-one nurse-patient ratio for all Cardiac Intensive Care Unit patients to deal with any cardiac emergency, which again is something unique to this center in the country.