Cardiac Surgery

Endoscopic mitral valve surgery

Traditional mitral valve surgery is performed through a long incision down the midline (sternotomy) which has served the speciality well over the…

Anterior right thoracotomy for aortic valve replacement

Aortic valve replacement surgery is the most commonly performed heart valve procedure.  Prior to surgery, common symptoms reported by…

Endoscopic tricuspid valve surgery

The tricuspid valve is often referred to as the 'forgotten valve' by both cardiologists and cardiac surgeons.  However, as more research is…

Endoscopic redo heart valve surgery

Over the past 20 years, a sternotomy (key hole) has been the most common surgical approach for patients presenting with deterioration of their…

Other Endoscopic procedures (Atrial Fibrilation, ASD closure and HOCM surgery)

The endoscopic (key hole) approach is very versatile and can be used for treating other rare conditions too.  The most common other…

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

Traditionally, veins are removed from a patient's leg which involves long incisions from ankle to groin.