What is Cardiothoracic Surgery?

Cardiothoracic surgery encompasses two major areas:

Cardiac Surgery: Deals with the heart and great vessels. Common surgeries include coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair/replacement, and heart defect repairs.
Thoracic Surgery: Focuses on diseases of the lungs, esophagus, and chest wall. Procedures may include lung resections, decortication, and management of thoracic aneurysms.
These surgeries require exceptional precision and expertise, as the organs in this region are vital to life and function.

Common Procedures in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Shridhar G. Padagatti has a remarkable track record of performing complex cardiothoracic procedures with excellent outcomes. Some of the most common surgeries include:

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
This procedure reroutes blood around blocked or narrowed coronary arteries using a graft vessel, often from the leg or chest. Dr. Padagatti specializes in off-pump CABG and innovative techniques like LIMA-RIMA ‘Y’ grafting, offering superior long-term results.

Valve Repairs and Replacements
Valve surgeries address malfunctioning heart valves. Dr. Padagatti has extensive experience in mitral and aortic valve replacements, as well as double valve surgeries, restoring normal blood flow and cardiac function.

Congenital Heart Defect Repairs
For conditions like atrial septal defects (ASD) or ventricular septal defects (VSD), surgery repairs structural abnormalities in the heart that impede proper blood circulation.

Thoracic Surgeries
Conditions like lung infections, tumors, and collapsed lungs are treated through procedures such as lung decortication or lobectomy. Dr. Padagatti also addresses vascular thoracic conditions, including pseudoaneurysm repair and embolectomy.

Varicose Vein Surgery and AV Fistula Creation
For vascular issues, Dr. Padagatti performs minimally invasive procedures like varicose vein surgery, alleviating discomfort and improving circulation.