Cardiovascular Surgery

What is Cardiovascular Surgery

This branch of surgery includes surgical interventions for heart diseases, vascular diseases and other cardiovascular problems. Cardiovascular surgery is also usually called cardiac surgery or heart surgery.

Which Diseases does Cardiovascular Surgery Treat

Cardiovascular Surgery deals with the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases related to cardiovascular health that may require surgical intervention.

We can list the main topics of this field as follows:

Coronary Artery Disease (Coronary Artery Failure): A condition caused by obstruction or stenosis in the coronary arteries that provide blood flow to the heart muscles.

Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction): An emergency condition in which the blood flow of the heart muscle is interrupted and the heart tissue is damaged as a result of obstruction of the coronary arteries.

Heart Valve Diseases: There may be narrowing (stenosis) or leakage (failure) in the heart valves. These conditions may require heart valve surgery.

Aneurysm: A condition of dilation or ballooning of a vessel. Aneurysms usually occur in the arteries and may require surgical intervention.

Varicose veins: A condition characterized as enlargement and disfigurement of the veins in the legs. In severe cases, surgical intervention may be required.

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): A condition caused by obstruction in the arteries in the legs. This condition can cause painful walking (claudication) and other symptoms.

Congenital Heart Anomalies: Congenital heart problems are another area in which cardiovascular surgery intervenes.

Arrhythmias: Problems with the heart rhythm may sometimes require surgical intervention.

Heart Failure: It refers to a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood. In some cases, surgical treatment options may be considered.