Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology

THI incorporates a multidisciplinary group of specialists in the department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, the devoted members of this group aim towards offering one of the best and most comprehensive cardiac care. This special unit draws patients from throughout Pakistan and middle-east. Patients enduring any type of cardiac disease receive advanced care and services such as:
•    Aortic Surgery
•    Beating Heart Coronary Artery Surgery
•    Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting On Pump (CABG)
•    Surgery for Adult Congenital Heart Disease
•    Valve Surgery

Ensuring Maximum Patient Safety and Comfort

We pursuit of ensuring maximum patient safety and comfort, while providing superlative and comprehensive anesthesia care throughout the pre-operative period that is specially performed with leading-edge techniques. Our vigilant care remains persistent during the actual surgical procedures despite often-challenged anesthesia management with the assistance of other experts to enhance the patient’s pre-operative care, while observing them in the post-operative setting closely. The Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology at THI is in charge of regulating the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Units as well.

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Diseases Training and Research

The department of cardiothoracic anesthesiology aims towards enhancing the care of the cardiothoracic patients through training and research as it is the center of education and is eventually in the process of affiliation with the College of Physician and Surgeon Pakistan. Colleagues and residents effectively take interest in consideration of patients experiencing cardiothoracic strategies. We also encourage Faculty, fellows, and residents to take an active part in cardiovascular and thoracic diseases research at both the clinical and basic science levels.

Highly Skilled Group of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology

The Anesthesiology group successfully provides anesthesia for nearly 1600 cardiothoracic surgeries each year at THI, with the assistance of highly skilled members that offer services in intensive care units, and interventional cardiovascular laboratories.The faculty of cardiothoracic anesthesia comprises of three consultants, a team of medical officers with highly skilled members of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Trained Fellowship and TransesophagealEchocardiographyAdvanced Trained group.

Patients & Their Families and the Department of Anesthesia

The relation of the patients and their families between the departments of anesthesia is just like the beat of a heart and the heart itself. Our main objective is to offer our patients and their families with the best possible comprehensive and compassionate care through outstanding surgical results. THI is known not just for its great patient care and treatment but is also known for its equal dedication in offering candidates with clinical research and teaching as it is one recognized and fully accredited center that conducts training Programs of Cardiac anesthesia in Pakistan.