Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

The Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Department at Apex Group of Hospitals is a cardiovascular hospital in Mumbai that treats conditions of the heart, large blood vessels and lungs, with units in Borivali, Kandivali and Mulund. Patients looking for cardiovascular surgery in Mumbai first see a doctor who reviews their symptoms, tests and scans before discussing the operation. The department performs planned and emergency surgery for coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, atrial fibrillation, aortic aneurysm and heart failure, and it also treats congenital heart defects in children.

A cardiovascular surgeon in Mumbai at Apex works alongside cardiologists, so the choice between medicines, a catheter procedure and surgery is made together and explained clearly. Surgeons use standard open-heart techniques as well as beating-heart and smaller-incision methods, depending on what suits each patient. Families can consult a cardiovascular specialist in Borivali, Kandivali or Mulund at the unit nearest to home. From the first consultation to rehabilitation after surgery, Cardiovascular Care in Mumbai at Apex is built around clear information, careful monitoring and recovery that continues after discharge.

Conditions We Treat

The department manages conditions of the heart, the large blood vessels and the chest, from a narrowed artery found on a check-up to an emergency that needs an operation within hours. Residents can consult a cardiovascular specialist in Borivali, Kandivali or Mulund at the unit closest to home.

Conditions the department manages include:

• Coronary artery disease: Fatty deposits narrow the arteries that feed the heart, causing chest pain on exertion and increasing the risk of a heart attack. Bypass surgery is advised when several arteries are blocked.
• Heart valve disease: Narrow or leaking valves, often due to rheumatic fever or ageing, can cause breathlessness, tiredness and palpitations, and may need repair or replacement.
• Atrial fibrillation and other rhythm problems: An irregular heartbeat can cause palpitations, dizziness and stroke, and may be treated with medicines, devices or surgery.
• Aortic aneurysm: The body's main artery can bulge and weaken in the chest. A large aneurysm may rupture, so repair is planned before that happens.
• Heart failure: The heart pumps less effectively, leading to breathlessness, swelling and fatigue, and some patients need surgery or mechanical support.
• Congenital heart defects: Holes in the heart, narrowed valves and abnormal vessels present at birth are corrected in children and some in adults.
• Complications of heart attack: Leaking valves, weakened heart muscle, and other mechanical problems may require urgent surgery.
• Chest and lung conditions: The department also deals with other conditions of organs inside the chest, and lung problems are assessed together with chest physicians.
• Blood vessel disease: Narrowed or blocked arteries and veins outside the heart are assessed for medicines, procedures or vascular surgery in Mumbai.

At the first visit, the doctor asks about symptoms, past illness and family history and may advise ECG, echocardiography, CT scan or angiography. The team explains whether medicines, a catheter procedure or surgery is the best option.

Why Choose Apex for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

A heart operation needs experienced surgeons, a clean operating theatre and a ready intensive care unit. Apex Group of Hospitals brings these together across Borivali, Kandivali and Mulund.

• Wide surgical range: The department offers planned and emergency surgery for coronary, valve, rhythm, aortic and heart failure conditions, so it can handle related problems in one place.
• Traditional and newer techniques: Surgeons use standard open-heart methods as well as beating-heart and minimally invasive approaches and choose the one that suits each patient.
• Care from childhood to old age: The same department treats congenital defects in children and degenerative disease in adults.
• Heart team decisions: As a cardiovascular hospital in Mumbai with cardiologists and surgeons working side by side, patients benefit when the choice between stenting, surgery and medicines is made jointly.
• Clean theatre and intensive care: The cardiac operation theatre uses laminar airflow with HEPA filtration, and a cardiac ICU supports recovery in the first days after surgery.
• Heart and vascular care together: A heart and vascular specialist in Mumbai can review both heart and blood vessel disease, which often occur together.
• Rehabilitation after surgery: Physiotherapy, diet advice and counselling help patients regain strength, return to their routine and lower the chance of another heart problem.
• Clear consent: Surgeons explain the reason for the operation, the options, the risks, and the expected stay and recovery, and they support patients who want a second opinion.