Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery

About Us

The Department of Cardio-Vascular & Thoracic Surgery are the pioneers of this highly specialized branch in Punjab and boast of a ‘state of the art’ department with a very dedicated, compassionate and skilled team of highly qualified professionals delivering international level Cardiac, Vascular including Endovascular, Thoracic & Trauma care.

The Institute has been the first to start Cardiac Surgery in Punjab. Besides being the pioneers we continuously strive to excel and offer patients a wide variety of specialized surgeries

Our mortality for isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, including that for emergency cases, has been very low and is comparable to the leading centers within the country.

We are doing a variety of paediatric cardiac surgeries with minimal mortality & are planning to offer catheter-based intervention in paediatric cases.

We offer free cardiac surgery for children of low socio-economic background based under RBSK & Have a Heart Foundation.

The department has a strong faculty presence with a net clinical, academic, postgraduate and super-specialty experience of over 30 years in all aspects of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, cardiac anesthesia and critical care.

Key Features

Adults cardiac Surgeries (CABG, Valve Replacement etc.)
Paediatric cardiac surgery of all varieties.
Vascular surgeries u2013 Emergency & Elective
Laser ablation surgery for varicose veins
Thoracic Surgeries
Valve replacement & Repair
Free surgeries for children under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) and Have a Heart Foundation
Cardiac Surgical Package

Package services Cost: Surgeries are charged at a nominal package which is all-inclusive. The charges are Rs 2 lacs for CABG. This includes a 10-day stay with food for the patient, clothes, all operation charges, anesthesia charges; medicines etc. are included in this. The charges for any paediatric cardiac surgery are 1.5 lacs and in cases of valve replacement the charges of the valve are extra”

Quick Facts

Pioneer department in the state of Punjab. (Estd...1984)

A premier center for corrections of heart diseases (Both congenital and acquired)

Laser ablation for vascular disease.

Training and teaching center for undergraduates, PG, Nurses, Physiotherapy and technician staff.

Community outreach programme across North India focussing on Punjab, Himachal, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana

Free surgery for children under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) and Have a Heart Foundation

Our Expertise

Exclusive Intensive Care Unit with 24 x 7 monitoring by specialists
State of the Art CTVS Operating room
Both emergency and elective Thoracic, Vascular and Cardiac surgeries.
Operating Table – multisection operated by the hand-held remote control
The Operating Light fitted with a camera and HD DVD recorder
Heart Lung Machine
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator (ECMO)
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
Temperature Control Machine (TCM)

Academics (Ongoing research)

Study of Intercostal tube drainage-complications, indications & follow-up in a tertiary care teaching institute
Case study – ITP associated with TOF operated cases (Dr. Joel Masih)
Tension Pneumothorax associated with various diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures.
Fast-tracking patients in Paediatric cardiac surgery

Academics ( Teaching)

Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Operative supervision of postgraduate, House officers, and interns
Teaching for Nurses
Teaching for Physiotherapy students

Clinical Services

Adults cardiac Surgeries (CABG, Valve Replacement etc.)
Paediatric cardiac surgery of all varieties.
Vascular surgeries – Emergency & Elective
Laser ablation surgery for varicose veins
Thoracic Surgeries
Valve replacement & Repair
Free surgeries for children under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) and Have a Heart Foundation
Cardiac Surgical Package