ስለ ካርዲዮቶራክቲክ ቀዶ ጥገና ማወቅ ያለባቸው ነገሮች

Cardiothoracic surgery is basically a speciality that involves treatment of diseases that affect the heart and thoracic organs( chest). These organs primarily include esophagus, lungs and hearts. Modern medical procedures have divided surgeons and the specialities based on the knowledge of the body and technical skills required. Therefore a cardiothoracic surgeon has a wider range of specialization and the doctors have the knowledge and skills to treat diseases related to cardiac and thoracic regions. Further, the procedures are lengthy, complex and require knowledge of advanced forms of technology to perform the surgery and intensive therapy after the surgery.

Subspecialities of cardiothoracic surgery includes:

Cardiac procedures include-

• Coronary heart disease
• Congenital heart disease
• Heart valve surgery
• Coronary artery surgery
• Aortic aneurysm repair surgery
• Complex reoperation
• Coronary artery bypass surgery
• Tavr
• Atrial fibrillation
• Mitral valve repair surgery

Thoracic surgery-

Includes surgeries related to

• Lungs,
• Esophagus
• Chest wall
• Diaphragm
• Malignant disease

Conditions treated include:

• Lung cancer
• Thymic and mediastinal tumor resections
• Removal of whole lung
• Removal of lobe present in the lung
• Asthma
• Emphysema
• Congestive obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD
• GERD
• Esophageal cancer
• Lung transplant
• Heart-lung transplant
• Airway stent placement
• Bronchoplasty
• Tracheal resection
• Lung volume reduction surgery
• Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy

Risk factors associated:

Every surgery consists of some other risk associated with it; similarly this surgery also comes with few risk factors along with it. Today, cardiothoracic is quite successful as a specialty, as it provides better treatment opportunities since the doctor has detailed knowledge and skills to treat a wide range of diseases or disorders. Some of the risk factors of cardiothoracic surgery include:

• Heart attack
• Excessive bleeding
• Infection at the site of surgery
• Blood clot
• Internal bleeding
• Plaque buildup in arteries
• Reaction to anesthesia
• Failed surgery
• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Injury to nerves
• Injury in esophagus
• Hoarseness
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Seizures
• Brain damage

Cardiothoracic surgery cost in India:

The cost for cardiothoracic surgery greatly depends upon the condition of the patient and other factors such as the type of hospital, the consultation fee of the doctor, the bed charges, the medications, the diagnostic tests, physical therapy, surgery fee of the doctor, cost of ICU, per day bed charges, cost of ventilator etc. Further, the success of Cardiothoracic surgery is very promising. The cost of cardiothoracic surgery in India ranges somewhere between 1,50,000-5,60,000 INR.

How can we help with the treatment?

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• Expert physician, cardiologist, doctors and surgeon
• Transparent communication
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• Prior appointments with specialists and follow up queries
• Assistance with medical tests
• Assistance in follow up queries
• Assistance with hospital formalities
• 24*7 availability
• Assistance with therapies
• Rehabilitation
• Travel arrangements
• Assistance for accommodation and healthy recovery
• Assistance in emergencies

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