Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

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Diseases Treated
Features
Doctors
Academy
Facilities
FAQS
International Collaborations
Achievements
Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
Outreach Programs
Treatments
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Overview

The Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Amrita is one of the busiest programs in the country. Over 2000 cardiac surgical operations have been performed annually. A fully functioning heart team will evaluate and decide the choice of treatment for complex heart conditions requiring surgery. The heart team includes 7 surgeons, 10 anesthesiologists, and 9 cardiologists with inputs from other subspecialists.

Diseases Treated

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD):

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Off-pump CABG (OPCAB)
  • Total Arterial Revascularization
  • Coronary Endarterectomy

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS):

  • Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Valve Repair/Replacement

Heart Valve Disease:

  • Valve Repair
  • Valve Replacement (Mechanical and Biological)
  • Mitral Valve Repair Program

Aortic Diseases:

  • Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement
  • Bentall De Bono Procedure
  • Aortic Arch Replacement
  • Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair
  • Aortic Dissection

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM):

  • Extended Septal Myectomy

 

 

 

Heart Transplant and Ventricular Assist Devices:

  • Heart Transplant
  • Ventricular Assist Devices (THORATEC HEART MATE 2, BERLIN HEART)

Thoracic Surgery:

  • Lung Cancer Management
  • Chest Wall Tumor Excision and Reconstruction
  • Mediastinal Tumor Excision
  • Bullectomy, Pleurodesis, and Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)
  • Decortication
  • Thoracic Sympathectomy
  • Thymectomy
  • Mediastinoscopy
  • Robotic Thoracic Surgery/Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO):

  • Venovenous ECMO
  • Venoarterial ECMO

Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy:

  • Removal of Blood Clots in Lung Arteries

Carotid Interventions:

  • Carotid Endarterectomy

 

Features

Thoracic Surgery

  • Minimally Invasive (Video-assisted) Thoracic Surgery
  • Robotic Thoracic Surgery

Centre for Excellences

  • Mitral Valve Repair Program
  • Centre for Aortic Diseases and Marfan Syndrome
  • Centre for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
  • Robotic Thoracic Surgery Centre

Adult Cardiac Surgery

  • Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS)
  • Heart Valve Disease
  • Aortic Diseases
  • Heart Transplant & Ventricular Assist Devices
  • Thoracic Surgery

Pediatric Cardiac surgery

  • Congenital Heart Defects
  • Pediatric Valve Surgery
  • Pediatric Arrhythmia Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
  • Pediatric Heart Failure Management
  • Surgical Management of Pulmonary Hypertension

Doctors

Dr. Praveen Varma
Professor and HOD
MS (General Surgery), MCh (CVTS)
Dr. Kirun Gopal
Professor
MS, DNB(General Surgery), MCh, DNB(Cardio Thoracic Surgery)
Dr. Rajesh Jose
Clinical Associate Professor
MS (General Surgery), MCh (CVTS)
Dr. Brijesh P K
Clinical Professor
MS, MCh
Dr. Praveen Reddy B
Clinical Associate Professor
MS (General Surgery), MCh (CVTS), FPCS
Dr. Rohik Micka
Senior Consultant
MS, MCh (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Dr. Balaji Srimurugan
Clinical Assistant Professor
M.S, M.Ch, FPCS

Academy

Courses offered

  • Fully Functional super-specialty training program for MCh degree in CVTS with current approval for two candidates per year.
  • 2-year Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac surgery
  • BSc Cardiac Perfusion Technology 
  • BSc and MSc Physician Assistant in Cardiovascular Surgery

Conferences conducted (annually)

  • 1st Amrita Heart Valve Conclave 2015 on Aug 21 and 22- Mitral Valve Repair--Invited faculty: Prof. Manuel Antunes, Coimbra, Portugal, Prof. Taweesak Chotivatanapong, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Central Chest Institute of Thailand, Prof. V.Mohan Reddy, Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford, USA and Prof. Justiaan Swanevelder, University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2nd Amrita Heart Valve Conclave 2016 on Nov 12- Aortic Valve Repair- Learn from the Master-Invited faculty: Prof. Hans-Joachim Schäfers, Director, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center in Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • 3rd Amrita Heart Conclave 2017 on Nov 18 and 19- MICS CABG --Invited faculty: Dr. Sathyaki. P. Nambala, Sr. Consultant and Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore, Dr. Chirag Doshi, Professor, CVTS, U N Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad and Dr. Rajesh M Ramankutty, Chief Cardio Thoracic Surgeon 
    Caritas Hospital, Kottayam
  • 4th Amrita Heart Conclave 2018 on Nov 17 and 18- A workshop on Aortic Root Surgery --Invited faculty: Dr. Prem S. Shekar, Division of Cardiac Surgery & Surgical Director of the Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), Boston and Dr. Luigino Nascimben,  Anesthesiologist, Division of Anesthesiology &  Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), Boston
  • 5th Amrita Heart Conclave 2019 on Dec 14 and 15- Total Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair—Invited Faculty:                 Dr. Patrick Perier, Cardiac Surgeon, Herz und Gefäss Klink (Bad Neustadt/Saale), Germany
  • 6th Amrita Heart Conclave 2022 on Oct 22 and 23, 2022 - A workshop on Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy-Learn from the Master--Invited faculty:  Mr. David Jenkins, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Royal Papworth Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
  • 7th Amrita Heart Conclave 2023 on Dec 9 and 10, 2023 - A workshop on Aortic Surgery-Learn from the Master--Invited faculty: Dr. Joseph S Coselli, Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States.

Facilities

  • 5 fully equipped state-of-the-art operation theatres
  • 48 ICU beds
  • 4 IABP Machines
  • 1 ECMO Machine
  • Maquet Vasoview 7 endoscopic vein harvesting system
  • Da Vinci surgical system
  • Karl Storz Video-assisted Thoracoscopic (VATS) unit with the latest Endochameleon HD endoscope 
  • Lerut Distending Mediastinoscope
  • State-of-the-art Library with access to all leading journals

Ten Best Procedures Performed

  • Heart transplantation
  • Ascending aorta +aortic arch replacement 
  • Mitral valve repair 
  • Double switch operation 
  • Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy 
  • Off-pump CABG 
  • Arterial switch operation + VSD closure + COA repair 
  • Completion Fontan 
  • Norwood operation 
  • Robotic/Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery 

FAQS

Mitral valve repair is commonly used to treat mitral valve pathology due to mitral regurgitation. In mitral valve repair, the surgeon repairs part of the damaged mitral valve to allow the valve to fully close and stop leaking. The surgeon may tighten or reinforce the ring around a valve, called the annulus, by placing an artificial ring called an annuloplasty ring. 

By repairing the native valve rather than replacing it with a mechanical/ bioprosthetic valve, a patient can avoid long-term use of anticoagulants and problems, such as degeneration and infection. Surgeons usually recommend mitral valve repair instead of replacement, when possible.

Repair rates are usually >90% at 10 years

  1. The native valve is preserved 
  2. No anticoagulation is required lifelong.
  3. Improved lifestyle.
  4. Better preservation of heart function.
  5. Lower risk of complications like stroke and endocarditis.

Residual MR and recurrence of mitral regurgitation are rare complications

HOCM denotes the thickening of the septum, or wall, separating the left and right ventricles. This may obstruct blood flow from the left ventricle to the body's main artery, the aorta.

The procedure known as a septal myectomy thins out the wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart which reduces the obstruction of blood flow out of the heart. This also corrects the mitral valve regurgitation associated with this condition.

Septal myectomy does not cure HOCM, it will reduce symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, and chest discomfort.

Valve-sparing aortic root replacement replaces the same portion of your aorta that is directly attached to your heart (aortic root) while preserving your native aortic valve whereas the Bentall procedure involves replacing a portion of the aorta and the aortic valve of the heart due to an aortic aneurysm. 

  1. The native valve is preserved.
  2. No anticoagulation is required.

90% freedom for reintervention at 10 years.

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue. Marfan syndrome most commonly affects the heart, eyes, blood vessels, and skeleton.

Marfan syndrome is a chronic disorder. Life-threatening problems are aortic aneurysms and dissections.

It is possible to validate a probable diagnosis of Marfan syndrome by genetic testing. When family members are genetically tested for this disease, the results can be used to identify those family members who have the mutation from those who do not. This is very useful information for the family. To avoid aortic dissections, family members who carry the gene might be evaluated for aortic disease, monitored for it, and treated before complications.

This procedure is an advanced minimally invasive technique for multi-vessel coronary bypass (CABG) through a small thoracotomy.

No

  1. The presence and severity of heart failure
  2. The severity and location of the coronary artery blockages. 

  1. Sternal complications are completely avoided
  2. Minimize postoperative pain
  3. The smaller incisions result in less tissue damage and nerve disruption
  4. Reduce infection rate
  5. Faster recovery

Yes, it is safe but cannot be done in all patients.

Yes, it is safe.

95% to 100%

  1. Reduced pain 
  2. Faster recovery time 
  3. Smaller incisions
  4. Reduced risk of infection
  5. Reduced blood loss and transfusions
  6. Shorter hospital stay

2-3 weeks

  1. Large tumors are not able to be removed
  2. Conversion to VATS may occasionally be necessary

International Collaborations

  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts

Achievements

  • Asia’s first Heart and Kidney Transplant performed in 2017
  • India’s first center of Excellence for Aortic Disease and Marfan’s Syndrome Inaugurated by Sri.O.Rajagopal (MLA, Kerala) in 2016 November
  • Winner of BMJ Award 2014 in the category of Quality improvement in healthcare
  • Indian first center to have a comprehensive Norwood program
  • Major centre for Mitral Valve Repair Program
  • Comprehensive centre for Pulmonary endarterectomy
  • 24/7 coverage for Aortic dissection
  • Only Robotic Thoracic surgery unit in Kerala which uses the Da Vinci Xi robot, performed the first Robotic thoracic procedure in Kerala in March 2016.
  • Highest VATS numbers in Kerala
  • Only center to be selected in India for pediatric heart valve repair under the TSFRE grant
  • Centre in India doing maximum minimally invasive pediatric cardiac surgery
  • 1 center in India with a New Technique for Conduit harvesting –The technique known as Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (2cm Incision)/ Endoscopic Radial artery harvesting.

Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
  • Valve Surgery: Repair/Replacement
  • Ascending aorta + Aortic arch replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • Congenital Cardiac Surgery
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
  • Thoracic Tumours
  • Open and Endovascular Procedures
  • ECMO
  • Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
  • Robotic Thoracic Surgery

Outreach Programs

Dr Brijesh P.K. is available at Amritakripa Speciality Clinic, Vallimadukunnu, Calicut, every Second Saturday

Treatments

  • Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) 
    We specialize in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB), which reduces complications and promotes faster recovery. Our approach includes total arterial revascularization, ensuring long-term benefits for heart patients.

  • Valve Repair & Replacement 
    We provide mitral valve repair and valve replacements using mechanical and biological valves, ensuring better heart function and fewer complications. Mitral valve repair is preferred as it offers longer survival and avoids lifelong blood thinners.

  • Aortic Surgery 
    Our Center for Aortic Diseases offers lifesaving surgeries for aortic aneurysms, dissections, and valve-related conditions, including minimally invasive and hybrid procedures.

  • Heart Transplant & Assistive Devices 
    For patients with end-stage heart failure, we provide heart transplants and ventricular assist devices (VADs) like THORATEC HEART MATE 2 and BERLIN HEART for those awaiting transplant or as long-term support.

  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) 
    ECMO supports patients with severe heart or lung failure, acting as a temporary artificial heart-lung machine.

  • Pulmonary & Thoracic Surgeries 
    We treat lung cancer, chest tumors, and pleural diseases using minimally invasive thoracic surgery (VATS) and robotic techniques, reducing recovery time and post-surgical pain.

Contact

Adult Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery 

Phone:  0484 - 6681551, 0484 – 2851551 

Email: [email protected]

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Phone:  0484 - 6681559, 0484 – 2851559 

Email:  [email protected]

Overview

The Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Amrita is one of the busiest programs in the country. Over 2000 cardiac surgical operations have been performed annually. A fully functioning heart team will evaluate and decide the choice of treatment for complex heart conditions requiring surgery. The heart team includes 7 surgeons, 10 anesthesiologists, and 9 cardiologists with inputs from other subspecialists.

Diseases Treated

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD):

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Off-pump CABG (OPCAB)
  • Total Arterial Revascularization
  • Coronary Endarterectomy

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS):

  • Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Valve Repair/Replacement

Heart Valve Disease:

  • Valve Repair
  • Valve Replacement (Mechanical and Biological)
  • Mitral Valve Repair Program

Aortic Diseases:

  • Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement
  • Bentall De Bono Procedure
  • Aortic Arch Replacement
  • Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair
  • Aortic Dissection

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM):

  • Extended Septal Myectomy

 

 

 

Heart Transplant and Ventricular Assist Devices:

  • Heart Transplant
  • Ventricular Assist Devices (THORATEC HEART MATE 2, BERLIN HEART)

Thoracic Surgery:

  • Lung Cancer Management
  • Chest Wall Tumor Excision and Reconstruction
  • Mediastinal Tumor Excision
  • Bullectomy, Pleurodesis, and Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)
  • Decortication
  • Thoracic Sympathectomy
  • Thymectomy
  • Mediastinoscopy
  • Robotic Thoracic Surgery/Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO):

  • Venovenous ECMO
  • Venoarterial ECMO

Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy:

  • Removal of Blood Clots in Lung Arteries

Carotid Interventions:

  • Carotid Endarterectomy

 

Features

Thoracic Surgery

  • Minimally Invasive (Video-assisted) Thoracic Surgery
  • Robotic Thoracic Surgery

Centre for Excellences

  • Mitral Valve Repair Program
  • Centre for Aortic Diseases and Marfan Syndrome
  • Centre for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
  • Robotic Thoracic Surgery Centre

Adult Cardiac Surgery

  • Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS)
  • Heart Valve Disease
  • Aortic Diseases
  • Heart Transplant & Ventricular Assist Devices
  • Thoracic Surgery

Pediatric Cardiac surgery

  • Congenital Heart Defects
  • Pediatric Valve Surgery
  • Pediatric Arrhythmia Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
  • Pediatric Heart Failure Management
  • Surgical Management of Pulmonary Hypertension

Doctors

Dr. Praveen Varma
Professor and HOD
MS (General Surgery), MCh (CVTS)
Dr. Kirun Gopal
Professor
MS, DNB(General Surgery), MCh, DNB(Cardio Thoracic Surgery)
Dr. Rajesh Jose
Clinical Associate Professor
MS (General Surgery), MCh (CVTS)
Dr. Brijesh P K
Clinical Professor
MS, MCh
Dr. Praveen Reddy B
Clinical Associate Professor
MS (General Surgery), MCh (CVTS), FPCS
Dr. Rohik Micka
Senior Consultant
MS, MCh (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Dr. Balaji Srimurugan
Clinical Assistant Professor
M.S, M.Ch, FPCS

Academy

Courses offered

  • Fully Functional super-specialty training program for MCh degree in CVTS with current approval for two candidates per year.
  • 2-year Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac surgery
  • BSc Cardiac Perfusion Technology 
  • BSc and MSc Physician Assistant in Cardiovascular Surgery

Conferences conducted (annually)

  • 1st Amrita Heart Valve Conclave 2015 on Aug 21 and 22- Mitral Valve Repair--Invited faculty: Prof. Manuel Antunes, Coimbra, Portugal, Prof. Taweesak Chotivatanapong, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Central Chest Institute of Thailand, Prof. V.Mohan Reddy, Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford, USA and Prof. Justiaan Swanevelder, University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2nd Amrita Heart Valve Conclave 2016 on Nov 12- Aortic Valve Repair- Learn from the Master-Invited faculty: Prof. Hans-Joachim Schäfers, Director, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center in Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • 3rd Amrita Heart Conclave 2017 on Nov 18 and 19- MICS CABG --Invited faculty: Dr. Sathyaki. P. Nambala, Sr. Consultant and Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore, Dr. Chirag Doshi, Professor, CVTS, U N Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad and Dr. Rajesh M Ramankutty, Chief Cardio Thoracic Surgeon 
    Caritas Hospital, Kottayam
  • 4th Amrita Heart Conclave 2018 on Nov 17 and 18- A workshop on Aortic Root Surgery --Invited faculty: Dr. Prem S. Shekar, Division of Cardiac Surgery & Surgical Director of the Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), Boston and Dr. Luigino Nascimben,  Anesthesiologist, Division of Anesthesiology &  Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), Boston
  • 5th Amrita Heart Conclave 2019 on Dec 14 and 15- Total Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair—Invited Faculty:                 Dr. Patrick Perier, Cardiac Surgeon, Herz und Gefäss Klink (Bad Neustadt/Saale), Germany
  • 6th Amrita Heart Conclave 2022 on Oct 22 and 23, 2022 - A workshop on Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy-Learn from the Master--Invited faculty:  Mr. David Jenkins, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Royal Papworth Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
  • 7th Amrita Heart Conclave 2023 on Dec 9 and 10, 2023 - A workshop on Aortic Surgery-Learn from the Master--Invited faculty: Dr. Joseph S Coselli, Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States.

Facilities

  • 5 fully equipped state-of-the-art operation theatres
  • 48 ICU beds
  • 4 IABP Machines
  • 1 ECMO Machine
  • Maquet Vasoview 7 endoscopic vein harvesting system
  • Da Vinci surgical system
  • Karl Storz Video-assisted Thoracoscopic (VATS) unit with the latest Endochameleon HD endoscope 
  • Lerut Distending Mediastinoscope
  • State-of-the-art Library with access to all leading journals

Ten Best Procedures Performed

  • Heart transplantation
  • Ascending aorta +aortic arch replacement 
  • Mitral valve repair 
  • Double switch operation 
  • Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy 
  • Off-pump CABG 
  • Arterial switch operation + VSD closure + COA repair 
  • Completion Fontan 
  • Norwood operation 
  • Robotic/Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery 

FAQS

Mitral valve repair is commonly used to treat mitral valve pathology due to mitral regurgitation. In mitral valve repair, the surgeon repairs part of the damaged mitral valve to allow the valve to fully close and stop leaking. The surgeon may tighten or reinforce the ring around a valve, called the annulus, by placing an artificial ring called an annuloplasty ring. 

By repairing the native valve rather than replacing it with a mechanical/ bioprosthetic valve, a patient can avoid long-term use of anticoagulants and problems, such as degeneration and infection. Surgeons usually recommend mitral valve repair instead of replacement, when possible.

Repair rates are usually >90% at 10 years

  1. The native valve is preserved 
  2. No anticoagulation is required lifelong.
  3. Improved lifestyle.
  4. Better preservation of heart function.
  5. Lower risk of complications like stroke and endocarditis.

Residual MR and recurrence of mitral regurgitation are rare complications

HOCM denotes the thickening of the septum, or wall, separating the left and right ventricles. This may obstruct blood flow from the left ventricle to the body's main artery, the aorta.

The procedure known as a septal myectomy thins out the wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart which reduces the obstruction of blood flow out of the heart. This also corrects the mitral valve regurgitation associated with this condition.

Septal myectomy does not cure HOCM, it will reduce symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, and chest discomfort.

Valve-sparing aortic root replacement replaces the same portion of your aorta that is directly attached to your heart (aortic root) while preserving your native aortic valve whereas the Bentall procedure involves replacing a portion of the aorta and the aortic valve of the heart due to an aortic aneurysm. 

  1. The native valve is preserved.
  2. No anticoagulation is required.

90% freedom for reintervention at 10 years.

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue. Marfan syndrome most commonly affects the heart, eyes, blood vessels, and skeleton.

Marfan syndrome is a chronic disorder. Life-threatening problems are aortic aneurysms and dissections.

It is possible to validate a probable diagnosis of Marfan syndrome by genetic testing. When family members are genetically tested for this disease, the results can be used to identify those family members who have the mutation from those who do not. This is very useful information for the family. To avoid aortic dissections, family members who carry the gene might be evaluated for aortic disease, monitored for it, and treated before complications.

This procedure is an advanced minimally invasive technique for multi-vessel coronary bypass (CABG) through a small thoracotomy.

No

  1. The presence and severity of heart failure
  2. The severity and location of the coronary artery blockages. 

  1. Sternal complications are completely avoided
  2. Minimize postoperative pain
  3. The smaller incisions result in less tissue damage and nerve disruption
  4. Reduce infection rate
  5. Faster recovery

Yes, it is safe but cannot be done in all patients.

Yes, it is safe.

95% to 100%

  1. Reduced pain 
  2. Faster recovery time 
  3. Smaller incisions
  4. Reduced risk of infection
  5. Reduced blood loss and transfusions
  6. Shorter hospital stay

2-3 weeks

  1. Large tumors are not able to be removed
  2. Conversion to VATS may occasionally be necessary

International Collaborations

  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts

Achievements

  • Asia’s first Heart and Kidney Transplant performed in 2017
  • India’s first center of Excellence for Aortic Disease and Marfan’s Syndrome Inaugurated by Sri.O.Rajagopal (MLA, Kerala) in 2016 November
  • Winner of BMJ Award 2014 in the category of Quality improvement in healthcare
  • Indian first center to have a comprehensive Norwood program
  • Major centre for Mitral Valve Repair Program
  • Comprehensive centre for Pulmonary endarterectomy
  • 24/7 coverage for Aortic dissection
  • Only Robotic Thoracic surgery unit in Kerala which uses the Da Vinci Xi robot, performed the first Robotic thoracic procedure in Kerala in March 2016.
  • Highest VATS numbers in Kerala
  • Only center to be selected in India for pediatric heart valve repair under the TSFRE grant
  • Centre in India doing maximum minimally invasive pediatric cardiac surgery
  • 1 center in India with a New Technique for Conduit harvesting –The technique known as Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (2cm Incision)/ Endoscopic Radial artery harvesting.

Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
  • Valve Surgery: Repair/Replacement
  • Ascending aorta + Aortic arch replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • Congenital Cardiac Surgery
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
  • Thoracic Tumours
  • Open and Endovascular Procedures
  • ECMO
  • Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
  • Robotic Thoracic Surgery

Outreach Programs

Dr Brijesh P.K. is available at Amritakripa Speciality Clinic, Vallimadukunnu, Calicut, every Second Saturday

Treatments

  • Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) 
    We specialize in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB), which reduces complications and promotes faster recovery. Our approach includes total arterial revascularization, ensuring long-term benefits for heart patients.

  • Valve Repair & Replacement 
    We provide mitral valve repair and valve replacements using mechanical and biological valves, ensuring better heart function and fewer complications. Mitral valve repair is preferred as it offers longer survival and avoids lifelong blood thinners.

  • Aortic Surgery 
    Our Center for Aortic Diseases offers lifesaving surgeries for aortic aneurysms, dissections, and valve-related conditions, including minimally invasive and hybrid procedures.

  • Heart Transplant & Assistive Devices 
    For patients with end-stage heart failure, we provide heart transplants and ventricular assist devices (VADs) like THORATEC HEART MATE 2 and BERLIN HEART for those awaiting transplant or as long-term support.

  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) 
    ECMO supports patients with severe heart or lung failure, acting as a temporary artificial heart-lung machine.

  • Pulmonary & Thoracic Surgeries 
    We treat lung cancer, chest tumors, and pleural diseases using minimally invasive thoracic surgery (VATS) and robotic techniques, reducing recovery time and post-surgical pain.

Contact

Adult Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery 

Phone:  0484 - 6681551, 0484 – 2851551 

Email: [email protected]

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Phone:  0484 - 6681559, 0484 – 2851559 

Email:  [email protected]