Facility & Technology
Purpose-built cardiac surgical infrastructure.
A dedicated cardiac surgical complex within AKTH, designed to support the full spectrum of cardiothoracic procedures.
At a Glance
The facility in numbers
8
Surgical theatres
40
ICU & HDU beds
24/7
On-call teams
12
Cath lab suite
Capacity figures indicative — subject to final accreditation and management approval.
Surgical Theatres
Laminar-flow, fully instrumented
Eight dedicated cardiac and thoracic theatres with laminar airflow, advanced anaesthesia workstations and intra-operative monitoring.
Laminar airflow
Positive-pressure laminar flow reduces airborne contamination and infection risk during cardiac procedures.
ActiveAdvanced monitoring
Invasive haemodynamic monitoring, transoesophageal echo and neurophysiology monitoring in every theatre.
ActiveCardiopulmonary bypass
State-of-the-art heart-lung machines with automated perfusion and myocardial protection protocols.
ActiveHybrid capability
Dedicated hybrid theatre for combined interventional and surgical procedures.
Awaiting approval
ICU & HDU
Cardiac intensive care
40-bed combined ICU and HDU facility with dedicated cardiac monitoring, ventilator support and 24/7 specialist nursing.
One-to-one nursing
Every ICU patient has a dedicated specialist cardiac nurse for continuous monitoring and care.
Advanced ventilation
Full range of ventilator modes including protective lung ventilation and weaning protocols.
Haemodynamic monitoring
Invasive arterial, CVP and pulmonary artery monitoring with continuous cardiac output.
Renal support
On-site continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for acute kidney injury.
Catheterisation Laboratory
Diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterisation
Diagnostic angiography
Coronary and peripheral angiography with haemodynamic assessment and ventriculography.
Percutaneous coronary intervention
Balloon angioplasty, stenting and rotational atherectomy for coronary artery disease.
Structural heart intervention
Transcatheter procedures including TAVI planning and structural heart assessments.
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