Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery is the specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, with specific focus on surgical management, and rehabilitation of disorders that affect the cardiovascular and pulmonary system as well as the other major organs in the thoracic cavity. The department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery was officially inaugurated by the Honorable Chief Minister of Kerala, Sri. Oommen Chandy, on 10th November, 2012.
The department of CVTS in MOSC is a part of Kolenchery Heart Institute (KHI).KHI is a “single stop destination” for all your cardiac health solutions. All the advanced gamuts essential for diagnosis, management, prevention and rehabilitation of cardiac conditions in all age groups is arranged under one roof in KHI thus making it a comprehensive cardiac care center. We follow the “Heart Team” approach here-the cardiology / cardiothoracic surgery teams working in close association and healthy interaction- to arrive at the best mode of management for each individual patient. Our team ensures that your heart gets the best possible care.
The department of CVTS is fully equipped and staffed to perform the entire spectrum of cardio vascular and thoracic surgeries. We are able to cater to cardiac surgical needs of neonates , children, adults and octogenarians.
The core group of the cardiovascular team consists of two senior cardiac surgeons and one senior cardiac anesthesiologist with extensive experience and proven track record in the field of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery with a combined number of more than 22000 cardiac procedures under their belt. The 30 odd member support team consists of dedicated cardiac personnel available 24hrs/day 7 days / week. It includes specially trained and dedicated theatre /ICU/ward staff, cardiac perfusionists, anasthesia technicians, and physician assistants trained and handpicked from reputed teaching and training institutes across the country. This enhances our team effort in giving our patient the best possible outcome following cardiac surgery.