Cardiothoracic & vascular surgery
These surgeons operate on heart valves, the aorta, the chest and the arteries and veins of the body. Some operations now use smaller cuts or catheters.
What this department covers
- Heart valve disease
- Aortic aneurysm
- Narrowed neck or leg arteries
- Varicose veins and venous disease
Procedures and treatments (6)
Open any procedure to see how it usually works, what recovery involves, typical planning ranges and what to ask your doctor.
Heart valve repair or replacement
A damaged heart valve is repaired or replaced with a mechanical or tissue valve through open or minimally invasive surgery.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureAortic aneurysm repair (open or EVAR)
A weakened, bulging section of the aorta is repaired with surgery or with a fabric-covered stent placed through blood vessels.
Read the planning guide Minimally invasive surgeryVaricose vein treatment
Faulty leg veins are sealed with laser, radiofrequency or medicine injections so blood no longer pools.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedurePeripheral artery bypass
A graft routes blood around a blocked artery in the leg to improve circulation.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureCarotid endarterectomy or stenting
A narrowed neck artery is cleaned out surgically or opened with a stent to lower stroke risk.
Read the planning guide Minimally invasive surgeryMinimally invasive heart surgery
Heart operations performed through small chest cuts, sometimes with robotic or camera assistance, instead of a full breastbone incision.
Read the planning guidePlanning points for cardiothoracic & vascular surgery
- Imaging (CT or MRI) is often required before a surgeon can plan; bring discs or reports.
- Smoking and blood-thinning medicines matter for planning; tell the team early.
- Ask how long you must stay before flying home.
Questions to ask your doctor
- Is surgery needed, or can this be watched?
- Open surgery or a catheter-based option?
- What are the risks for someone with my other conditions?
- Who handles problems after I leave?
How planning with Prognova works
- A free planning callA non-medical conversation about what you are considering, your timing and practical questions.
- Doctor review of your recordsYou share your reports with a doctor, who tells you whether the care you have in mind is likely to be suitable.
- A written estimateAfter review you receive an itemised estimate. Nothing is charged until you accept it.
- Travel and stay planningWe get you a visa invitation letter from the hospital, and help with arrival, accommodation, local transport, language support and a companion's needs.
- Follow-up when you are homeWe help arrange records, check-ups and continuing care with your own doctor.
Prognova coordinates logistics and information. Doctors decide diagnosis and treatment. A department listed here does not mean a doctor or hospital is available for it today.