What is cardiothoracic surgery?
Cardiothoracic surgery is performed on the organs within your thoracic (chest) cavity, such as the heart and lungs. Some surgeons choose to specialise in either cardiac surgery or thoracic surgery, but many perform both types.
Cardiothoracic surgery exists closely alongside cardiology and respiratory medicine. You may initially visit a consultant in one of these departments but be referred to cardiothoracic surgery if your condition requires more invasive treatment.
Our expert cardiothoracic team
Alongside our world-class cardiothoracic surgeons, we have a dedicated team of healthcare professionals ready to assist with your surgery and recovery, including cardiac anaesthetists, clinical nurse specialists (CNS), an intensive care team, physiotherapists, dietitians and more.
Our surgeons and supporting clinical staff hold regular multidisciplinary meetings to discuss patient cases and appropriate treatment plans, ensuring the best health outcomes possible.
Cardiothoracic conditions we treat
We treat a broad spectrum of conditions affecting organs within the chest, including cancer, heart disease, valvular disease, pleural disease and more.
Not all heart and lung conditions will require surgical treatment – many can be treated using medication or minimally invasive procedures. You will only be offered cardiothoracic surgery if your condition requires more complex treatment.
Surgical diagnostic tests
You are likely to have any non-invasive or minimally invasive diagnostic tests within our cardiology or respiratory departments before being referred to cardiothoracic surgery.
Depending on the type and severity of your symptoms, you may be required to have a surgical diagnostic procedure, such as a biopsy or angiogram. Invasive procedures are carried out by our specialist team at Cromwell Hospital.
Cardiothoracic surgeries we offer
We are one of few private hospitals in the UK to provide cardiothoracic surgery using minimally invasive (keyhole) techniques, including video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafts. The potential benefits of minimally invasive surgery include faster recovery times and reduced scarring.
We also perform traditional open-heart surgeries, as well as robotically assisted surgeries.
Clinical interests: Minimally invasive (Keyhole) thoracic surgery (Video assisted and Robotic Surgery), Lung Cancer, Thymic malignancy and myasthenia gravis, Airway Interventions; Bronchoscopy, , Laser, Stenting. Pleural disease; Pneumothorax, Pleural effusion, Infection of the pleura /empyema. Mesiastinal surgery, Rib Fractures.
Languages spoken: Arabic/English
Mr Andrea Bille
/ Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
Cardiothoracic surgery, Thoracic surgery, Robotic Surgery
Clinical interests: Chest wall resection and reconstruction; Complex thoracic resection; Diaphragmatic hernia or paralysis; Empyema; Hyperhidrosis surgery; Lung cancer surgery (lobectomy and segmentectomy); Mediastinal tumors; Mesothelioma; Pneumothorax; Pleural effusion; Pleural biopsy; Rib fracture and fixation; Robotic surgery; Thoracic endometriosis, Thymoma (early and advanced stage); VATS surgery
Languages spoken: English/Italian
Clinical interests: Minimal invasive and Robotic cardiac surgery, minimal access valve surgery, Beating Heart Surgery
Languages spoken: English/Italian
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Aortic surgery, coronary artery surgery, thoracic surgery, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), surgery for lung cancer
Languages spoken: English/French
Clinical interests: Adult thoracic surgery; Surgery for primary lung cancer, including minimally invasive video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy and VATS anatomical segmentectomy; Tracheobronchial surgery; primary and metastatic chest sarcoma; Surgery for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); Airway stenting.
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Heart valve disease; Arterial revascularisation; Coronary artery bypass graft surgery; Aortic valve replacement; Aortic root replacement; Mitral valve surgery; Ascending aorta replacement; Surgery for atrial fibrillation; Surgery for cardiac tumours; Acute aortic dissections; Minimally invasive valve surgery.
Languages spoken: English/Hindi/Punjabi/Urdu
Clinical interests: Endothelial dysfunction, mini cardiopulmonary bypass, CRP, leptin, coronary artery patency rates.
Languages spoken: English/Gujarati/Urdu
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
Languages spoken: English
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