Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery is a specialized field of medicine focused on surgical procedures involving the heart, lungs, and other organs within the chest cavity. Surgeons in this discipline perform a range of procedures, such as heart bypass surgery, valve repairs, single hole or minimal invasive surgery- Uniport video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and other complex procedures to address various cardiovascular and thoracic conditions, aiming to improve patients’ overall cardiac and respiratory health.
At OMSMC, our cardiothoracic surgeon treats these conditions:
Cardiovascular Conditions:
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart valve disorders (e.g., mitral valve regurgitation, aortic stenosis)
- Aortic aneurysms
- Heart failure surgery
- Pericardial diseases (e.g., pericarditis, constrictive pericarditis)
Thoracic Conditions:
- Lung cancer
- Mediastinal tumours
- Lung infections (e.g., empyema)
- Pleural diseases (e.g., pleural effusion/pneumothorax)
- Hiatal hernias
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Tracheal and bronchial disorders
- Pectus Deformity
- Sweaty Hands
Our Doctors
Dr. Adrian Ooi Seng Wae 黄诚伟医生
MB ChB BAO LRCP&SI (NUI),
MRCSEd FRCS(C-Th) CCT (UK)
Specialty:
Cardiothoracic Surgery