Cardiac surgery

Cardiac surgery is surgery on the heart and the large blood vessels in the chest. It covers a range of procedures, including bypass and valve surgery.

Overview

We offer a range cardiovascular procedures, carried out by our leading cardiac surgeons.

Using the latest surgical techniques, from minimally invasive valve surgery to off-pump bypass surgery, they treat patients with complex heart conditions.

Our surgeons work closely with your cardiologist to develop a personalised treatment programme for the best results.

As well as world-class heart surgeons, our cardiac team includes specialist cardiac nurses and technicians.

Your nursing team will be with you every step of the way, monitoring your health closely and making sure you're comfortable.

We also offer pre- and post- surgical care, including weight loss advice before surgery and exercise programmes after.

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Related conditions

At Cromwell Hospital, we treat:

  • cardiomyopathy
  • atrial fibrillation
  • cardiovascular disease

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Related treatments

Our cardiac surgeons carry out complex cardiovascular procedures. These include:

  • coronary artery bypass
  • valve replacement or repair
  • off-pump or ’beating heart’ coronary artery bypass grafts
  • minimally-invasive coronary artery bypass, aortic and mitral valve surgery
  • transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)

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Why choose us?

At Cromwell Hospital, you can expect:

  • world-class cardiac surgeons
  • senior consultants on-call for post-operative care
  • the latest surgical techniques and equipment
  • minimally invasive surgery
  • multidisciplinary teams trained in cardiac care

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Our specialist consultants

Our cardiac surgeons have trained at London's top teaching hospitals. Leaders in the field, they work together to provide optimum care for you.

Mr Max Baghai

/ Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cardiothoracic surgery

Languages spoken: English

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Mr Roberto Casula

/ Consultant Cardiac Surgeon

Cardiothoracic surgery

Clinical interests: Minimal invasive and Robotic cardiac surgery, minimal access valve surgery, Beating Heart Surgery

Languages spoken: English/Italian

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Mr Andrew Chukwuemeka

/ Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cardiothoracic surgery

Clinical interests: Aortic surgery, coronary artery surgery, thoracic surgery, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), surgery for lung cancer

Languages spoken: English/French

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Mr Ranjit Deshpande

/ Consultant Cardiac Surgeon

Cardiothoracic surgery

Clinical interests: Beating heart CABG, endoscopic mitral valve repair, thoracoscopic lung surgery

Languages spoken: English/Gujarati/Hindi/Marathi

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Mr Aziz Momin

/ Consultant Cardiac Surgeon

Cardiothoracic surgery, Cardiac surgery

Clinical interests: Endothelial dysfunction, mini cardiopulmonary bypass, CRP, leptin, coronary artery patency rates.

Languages spoken: English/Gujarati/Urdu

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Mr Shahzad Raja

/ Consultant Cardiac Surgeon

Cardiothoracic surgery, Adult cardiac

Clinical interests: Coronary artery bypass grafting – both conventional and off-pump methods; Total arterial myocardial revascularization; Aortic valve replacement – both minimal access and sutureless (without stitches) methods; Bilateral internal mammary artery grafting; Use of endoscopic vein harvesting; TAVI (Transcatheter aortic valve iimplantation)

Languages spoken: English/Punjabi/Urdu

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Mr Ulrich Rosendahl

/ Consultant Cardiac Surgeon

Cardiothoracic surgery, Adult cardiac

Languages spoken: English

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Professor Olaf Wendler

/ Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cardiothoracic surgery, Adult cardiac

Clinical interests: Heart valve repair, aortic root repair, thoracic aortic surgery, mitral valve surgery, transcatheter heart valve treatment, coronary bypass surgery including complete arterial revascularisation, complex cardiac surgery and repeat cardiac surgery.

Languages spoken: English/German

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Mr Donald Whitaker

/ Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cardiothoracic surgery, Adult cardiac, Thoracic surgery

Clinical interests: Adult cardiac and adult thoracic surgery; rib fixation; Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery.

Languages spoken: English

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