It is the first center in Karnataka and the fourth in South India to perform open heart operations. The Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Kasturba Hospital has been recently upgraded and equipped with advanced , state- of -the -art equipment’s. It provides relief to patients suffering from a wide variety of Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular ailments. Our expert team of surgeons and support staff is a leading provider of cardiac surgical services in the state. The team consists of Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgeon specialist, Cardiac anesthesiologist, perfusionists and trainee nursing staff as a comprehensive team. We specialize in minimally invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Neonatal cardiac and advanced vascular operations and have an extensive range of cardiac care capabilities.