Open-heart surgery is required when blockages in coronary arteries are too severe for stenting, or when there are structural problems like valve defects or large aneurysms. Your cardiac team decides based on test results, symptoms, and overall health.

Yes, for many patients. Beating heart (off-pump) surgery avoids stopping the heart, reducing complications like stroke or cognitive decline. Recovery is often faster with less need for blood transfusions and ICU time.

All major surgeries carry some risk. In CTVS, potential risks include bleeding, infection, arrhythmias, or lung complications. At our centre, risk is reduced through advanced monitoring, skilled teams, and a dedicated cardiothoracic ICU.

Yes. At Baby Memorial Hospital, we perform awake cardiac surgery under regional anaesthesia for select high-risk patients who cannot tolerate general anaesthesia. This allows safer outcomes without intubation or sedation.

Minimally invasive thoracic surgery, such as VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery), uses small incisions to treat lung or chest conditions. It reduces pain, speeds up recovery, and lowers complication rates compared to open surgery.