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Cardiothoracic conditions we treat

At the Heart and Lung Centre, our world-class surgeons treat a broad range of cardiothoracic conditions, including heart disease, cancers and more.

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What is a cardiothoracic condition?

'Cardiothoracic’ is an umbrella term that refers to the heart, lungs and other organs located within your thoracic (chest) cavity. There are both cardiovascular conditions (affecting the heart and blood vessels) and thoracic conditions (affecting the lungs and associated structures). 

Not all heart and lung conditions require surgical treatment, but if they do you will be referred to cardiothoracic surgery.

Cardiovascular conditions we treat

A cardiovascular condition is one that affects the heart and blood vessels. Some conditions can be treated through non-surgical means in our cardiology department.

Arrhythmia

An arrhythmia is an abnormal heartbeat, meaning it may beat too quickly, too slowly or in an irregular fashion.

Aortic stenosis

Aortic stenosis is a type of heart valve disease where a narrowing of the aortic valve opening restricts blood flow.

Congenital heart disease

Congenital heart disease is present from birth and affects the function and structure of the heart. 

Coronary heart disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD) occurs when the coronary arteries become narrowed by a build-up of fatty deposits. 

Heart cancer

Primary heart cancer is an extremely rare type of cancer where malignant tumours develop on or near the heart. 

Heart valve disease

Heart valve disease occurs when one or more of the heart valves becomes damaged, affecting blood flow through the heart. 

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Thoracic conditions we treat

A thoracic condition is one that affects the lungs and associated structures, like the airways. Some conditions can be treated through non-surgical means in our respiratory medicine department.

Chest wall deformities

There are two common types of chest wall deformity: pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a group of conditions that affect lung function.  

Congenital thoracic malformations

Congenital thoracic malformations (CTM) refer to a group of developmental disorders that affect the thoracic cavity. 

Diaphragm paralysis

Diaphragm paralysis is when you experience a loss of control in your diaphragm, which causes reduced lung capacity. 

Emphysema

Emphysema is a condition where the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) become damaged, causing shortness of breath. 

Lung cancer

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the lungs begin to grow uncontrollably and develop into tumours. 

Lung collapse

Lung collapse (pneumothorax) is a build-up of pressure in thoracic cavity that occurs when air escapes from the lung. 

Neurogenic tumours

Neurogenic tumours are usually benign and tend to develop with the mediastinum (middle section of the thoracic cavity). 

Pleural cancer

Pleural cancer (including mesothelioma) is a type of cancer that usually develops in the lining of the lungs. 

Pleural effusion

Pleural effusion occurs when fluid builds up in the space between the lungs and the chest wall (the pleural cavity). 

Pleural empyema

Pleural empyema is when pus-filled pockets develop within the pleural cavity, usually as a result of an infection.

Pneumonia

Pneumonia occurs when the air sacs within the lungs become inflamed, usually as a result of infection.

Pulmonary abscesses and cysts

Abscesses and cysts can develop on or around the lungs and may require surgical intervention to remove.

Pulmonary bullae

Bullae are large pockets of air that form in the lungs, usually as a result of another condition like emphysema.

Pulmonary embolism

A pulmonary embolism occurs when an artery becomes blocked by a blood clot, preventing blood flow to the lungs. 

Thoracic sarcomas

Thoracic sarcomas refer to any tumours that develop within the thoracic cavity, including the chest wall and lungs. 

Thymus gland cancer

There are two types of thymus gland cancer: thymoma, which is more common, and thymic carcinoma. 

Tracheal and bronchial tumours

This condition refers to malignant tumours that grow on the trachea (windpipe) and bronchial tubes (airways).

Tuberculosis

Pulmonary tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that can cause you to become severely unwell if left untreated. 

Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis occurs when swollen patches of tissue (granulomas) develop on your organs – in this case, the lungs.

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Private cardiothoracic surgeons in London

Based at our South Kensington hospital, our expert cardiothoracic surgeons assess and treat a broad spectrum of conditions affecting the heart and lungs.

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Miss May Al-Sahaf

/ Consultant Thoracic Surgeon

Cardiothoracic surgery, Thoracic

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

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Mr Emad AlJaaly

/ Consultant Cardiac Surgeon

Cardiothoracic surgery, Cardiac surgery

Clinical interests: Minimally invasive cardiac surgery; coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), including OPCAB, MIDCAB, and CABG; minimally invasive valve procedures, including aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement; and complex aortic procedures, including type A aortic dissection repair, aortic root replacement, and total arch replacement.

Languages spoken: Arabic/English

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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

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Mr Roberto Casula

/ Consultant Cardiac Surgeon

Cardiothoracic surgery

Clinical interests: Minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery, minimal access valve surgery, and beating heart surgery.

Languages spoken: English/Italian

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Mr Venkatachalam Chandrasekaran

/ Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cardiothoracic surgery

Clinical interests: Minimally invasive cardiac surgery, valvular heart surgery, off-pump CABG, aortic valve repair or replacement, and mitral valve repair or replacement.

Languages spoken: English

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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 Simon Jordan

/ Consultant Thoracic Surgeon

Cardiothoracic surgery, Thoracic surgery

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); and airway stenting.

Languages spoken: English

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Mr Habib Khan

/ Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cardiothoracic surgery

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

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Mr Aziz Momin

/ Consultant Cardiac Surgeon

Cardiothoracic surgery, Cardiac surgery

Clinical interests: Endothelial dysfunction, mini cardiopulmonary bypass, CRP, leptin, and 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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