Cardiac surgery (heart surgery) is surgery on the heart and/or great vessels performed by a cardiac surgeon.
A cardiologist differs from a heart surgeon. A cardiologist is a doctor who specialises in treating heart disorders whereas a heart surgeon or cardiac surgeon performs surgical procedures on the heart.
Heart surgery treats complications of ischemic heart disease (for example, coronary artery bypass grafting), correct congenital heart disease, or treat valvular heart disease created by various causes including endocarditis. It also includes heart transplantation.
Heart surgery and the treatment of heart problems is not widely available in the private sector in the UK. Services tend to be concentrated around the private hospitals in London and the major cities. You can find a heart surgeon using our online database, or request further information or a quote for heart surgery.
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If you would like a quote or more information on private heart surgery, complete our cardiac treatment enquiry form. Your enquiry will be sent to a maximum of three private hospitals or private clinics in the UK.
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We maintain a database of around 2,500 consultants and specialists in private practice across the UK. You can search by specialty (such as cardiac surgery) or postcode.
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