Cardio-thoracic Surgery is a discipline of Surgery that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the heart, great vessels, respiratory system, mediastinum and chest wall. It also includes minimal access therapy as well as diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies of the above.

The centre is equipped with professional diagnostic tools for cardiothoracic diseases, including:

Medical specialty services

• Diagnosis and tests for cardiothoracic diseases
• Use of X-ray, MRI, CT, etc for diagnosis of disease

Minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgeries

• Minimally invasive heart valve replacement surgery
• Video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) – endoscopic thoracic surgery
• VATS Sympathectomy – for treating sweaty palms and face flushes
• VATS Lobectomy – for treating lung cancer
• VATS Pleurodesis – for treating pneumothorax
• VATS Lung Volume Reduction - for treating emphysema