The 2nd Cardiac Surgery Clinic is staffed by experienced Cardiac Surgeons, a Cardiac Anesthesiologist, and a Perfusionist (Head of Cardiopulmonary Bypass) with over 20 years of experience in major cardiac surgery centers.
The Clinic manages both elective and emergency cardiac surgical cases on a 24/7 basis.
Cardiac surgical procedures performed
- Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG):
Special emphasis is placed on the use of arterial grafts (bilateral internal mammary arteries), which offer superior long-term patency compared to other graft types. Arterial revascularization is considered the treatment of choice for left main and triple-vessel coronary artery disease. - Valve surgery:
Repair or replacement of heart valves using biological or mechanical prostheses - Surgery of thoracic aortic aneurysms
- Surgery for aortic dissections
- Redo cardiac surgery (reoperations)
- Other less common procedures:
Cardiac tumors, congenital heart disease, pericardiectomy, surgery for heart failure, etc.
Metropolitan General is a modern General Hospital covering all medical specialties and provides the Cardiac Surgery Department with:
- Operating rooms fully equipped for cardiac surgery
- A dedicated Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (ICU) where septic patients are not admitted
- A specialized cardiac surgery inpatient ward
- Highly trained and experienced nursing staff
- State-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging departments
- Hemodynamic Laboratory with 24/7 capability for the management of acute cases
Preoperative patient preparation, advanced intraoperative hemodynamic monitoring, and continuous postoperative care by specialized medical and nursing staff in the ICU and wards contribute to the low complication rates.
After more than 10 years of operation at Metropolitan General, the Clinic’s outcomes are comparable to those of major international cardiac surgery centers.
Emphasis is placed on intraoperative monitoring. The use of the Vigilance catheter enhances patient safety and improves outcomes, especially in high-risk patients. It allows continuous monitoring not only of standard parameters but also of left and right ventricular function, as well as systemic cardiac output and tissue perfusion.