Cardiac Surgeries at Global Hospitals

Changing lifestyles and eating habits coupled with increasing work-related stress, has ensured
that the incidence of cardiac problems has grown many folds in recent times. The Advanced
Heart, Lung & Vascular Institute at Global Hospitals, Chennai takes a holistic approach to
advanced cardiac care and brings world-class infrastructure, treatments and diagnostic facilities
closer to patients in India!
Given that each individual has a varied lifestyle, eating habits and ability to cope with the stress
and strains of daily life, the Global Hospitals Advanced Heart, Lung & Vascular Institute takes
a personalized approach to cardiac care ensuring that each individual receives adequate,
appropriate and advanced intervention.
The emphasis is on not just cure but also prevention and post-surgical care. A continuous and
ongoing effort is undertaken to ensure that our patients have access to the most advanced
cardiac procedures and technologies made available to them.
Application of latest technologies ensures that diagnosis is accurate; treatment is appropriate;
and recovery is faster. However, technology is just one part of our commitment to excellence
in cardiac care. An expert panel of specialists working with highly capable support systems
prove our commitment to the prevention, treatment, and cure of heart disease. Technology has
come to play a great role in our day to day lives and healthcare has been revolutionized by the
application of modern methods. Technology helps detect earlier, treat in time and recover
quickly.
Some of the common surgeries undertaken at Global Hospitals includes:
Primary PCI - Primary PCI is the best modality of treatment available to some acute MI
patients. Global Hospitals Heart, Lung, and Vascular Institute is committed to provide 24x7
facility of primary PCI for acute MI patients.
Peripheral Interventions This method includes carotid artery stenting, aorta and other
peripheral arterial interventions which are performed routinely.
Pacemaker/ICD/CRT The hospital also provides solution for all rhythm disturbances of heart.
Pediatric Cardiology Interventions The hospital is committed to provide innovative
technology and high standard of care for pediatric patients. Well-qualified pediatric
cardiologists perform all types of pediatric interventions.

Heart Bypass Surgery A surgical method which creates a new route, called a bypass, for
blood and oxygen to reach the heart versus an open-heart surgery, in which the patient's heart
is opened and surgery is performed on the internal structures of the heart.
Beating Heart Surgery It is a way to perform surgery without stopping the heart by using a
special device to stabilize the part of the heart that is being operated.
Open Heart Surgery for Valvular Heart Disease Including Repair and Replacements or
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) A surgical method to reroute the flow of blood
through a new artery or vein that is grafted around diseased sections of the coronary arteries.
Coronary Angioplasty and Stenting - A procedure that involves temporarily inserting and
blowing up a tiny balloon and placement of a stent to help prop the artery open and decrease
the chance of it narrowing again.