Cardiac surgery
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and heart valve repair or replacement, with postoperative cardiac rehabilitation.
Treatments in this specialty
Procedure guides
Times are planning guides, not national averages or guaranteed schedules. They reflect published provider examples and patient guidance. The treating team confirms the individual plan, time needed near the clinic and fitness to travel. Waiting lists are not included.
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
Bypassing narrowed heart arteries.
- Time
- NHS example: the operation commonly takes 3–6 hours.
- Appointments
- Assessment + operation + follow-up
Surgical aortic valve replacement
Replacing a diseased aortic valve.
- Time
- Duration and hospital stay depend on the surgical approach and additional procedures.
- Appointments
- Assessment + operation + follow-up
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Clinical terms
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- Cardiac surgery
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Treatments & services
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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
Bypassing narrowed heart arteries.
Off-pump coronary bypass
Selected bypass surgery on a beating heart.
Surgical aortic valve replacement
Replacing a diseased aortic valve.
Aortic valve repair
Preserving and reconstructing a suitable valve.
Mitral valve repair
Reconstruction of a leaking mitral valve.
Mitral valve replacement
Replacing a severely diseased valve.
Tricuspid valve repair
Correction of selected right-sided valve disease.
Tricuspid valve replacement
Replacement when repair is unsuitable.
Aortic root replacement
Surgery on the root of the aorta.
Valve-sparing aortic root surgery
Root repair preserving the native valve.
Ascending aortic replacement
Repair of a diseased ascending segment.
Aortic arch reconstruction
Selected surgery on the aortic arch.
Surgical atrial septal defect closure
Repair of a hole between the atria.
Ventricular septal defect repair
Closure of a hole between the ventricles.
Cardiac myxoma resection
Removal of a selected heart tumour.
Surgical atrial fibrillation ablation
Creating rhythm-control lesion patterns.
Pericardiectomy
Removal of constricting pericardial tissue.
Endocarditis surgery
Removal of infected tissue and valve reconstruction.
Left ventricular assist device implantation
Mechanical circulatory support.
Heart transplantation
Replacement for carefully selected advanced heart failure.
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Planning your care
Ask the treating service for a written plan. Appointment numbers and time away depend on the procedure, results and individual needs.
- Which heart or vascular investigations are needed before the team can recommend care?
- Ask separately about the intervention, monitoring in hospital, device checks and rehabilitation appointments.
- Request a written medication and follow-up plan, including who confirms fitness to travel.
Sources & availability
These references provide clinical background. The guide is not a confirmed service menu for every centre or both countries, and cited organisations are not necessarily RAUQ partners. Confirm eligibility, availability and international patient access with the centre.
Guide content and sources checked 29 October 2026.