Cardiothoracic Surgery

At Oriental Melaka Straits Medical Centre, our Cardiothoracic Surgery team is dedicated to performing advanced surgical procedures for conditions affecting the heart, lungs, and chest. We focus on achieving optimal outcomes and ensuring smooth recovery for our patients.

Our renowned cardiothoracic surgeon specializes in both advanced and minimally invasive procedures, including:

Cardiac Surgery

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) with Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH)
• Repair of heart valve blockages or leaks
• Treatment of aneurysms in large arteries
• Management of heart failure
• Minimally Invasive Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery (MICS)

Thoracic Surgery:

• Treatment of lung disease and lung cancer
• Uniport Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (U-VATS)
• Treatment of pleural diseases
• Tracheal resection or stent insertion for airway narrowing
• Management of chest trauma
• Treatment for hyperhidrosis (Excessive sweating) / sweaty palms or hands
• Ribs fracture fixation
• Correction of pectus deformities
• Management of TB empyema
• Treatment of pneumothorax
• Thymoma and thymic cancer treatment
• Treatment of anterior mediastinal masses / tumours
• Management of pleural effusion
• Treatment of mesothelioma

We are also in the process of establishing a congenital heart surgery team to meet the needs of our paediatric patients.