Cardiothoracic surgery

What we do

We perform coronary bypass surgery for blockages in the arteries of the heart. We use this to treat patients with angina or who have a history of heart attackes. We perform beating heart bypass surgery as well as minimally invasive 'keyhole' surgery in apropriate cases.

We also repair or replace faulty heart valves. Our service for the repair of leaky mitral valves has excellent results and we pride ourselves on our high rates of success.

We carry out abnormal main blood vessel (aortic) surgery for dilatation, aneurysm or tears.

We perform thoracic surgery for lung tumours. Our programme of percutaneous keyhole aortic valve replacement has also been highly successful.

Preparing for your appointment

You do not need to prepare for your appointment. If you have any queries, please contact the Pre-assessment and Cardiac Health and Rehabilitation Team, tel 020 3299 3495.

Location

Suite 6, Golden Jubilee Wing, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS

Contact Details

• Outpatient appointment queries: +44 (0)20 3299 1919

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Conditions we treat

Our service treats:

• coronary artery disease
• aortic valve stenosis or regurgitation
• mitral valve stenosis and regurgitation
• diseases of the thoracic aorta
• percutaneous aortic valve surgery for high-risk patients
• complications of coronary disease, such as ventricular aneurysm, septal defects and ischaemic mitral regurgitation
• atrial fibrillation
• endocarditis of heart valves and prosthesis.
  

What is required before referring a patient

None.

Booking a patient at King's

Appointments for this service are made via the national Choose and Book system. Please see the Choose and Book page for more information.

Other ways to refer

Routine Referrals

Contact the consultants or their secretaries, or our Surgical Admissions Manager on 020 3299 4054.

Emergency Referrals

For emergencies, speak directly with the on-call registrar by calling King's switchboard on 020 3299 9000, bleep 946.

Contact consultants or their secretaries directly for two-week referrals.

Other Queries

Contact the consultants or their secretaries, or our Surgical Admissions Manager on 020 3299 4054.

Referral Forms

There are no referral forms for this service.

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