Hospital 0481 2592001  
Casualty 2592475

DEPARTMENT OF Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery

Dept. Head :Dr. Jayakumar T.K
Location:Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Block
OP Dates:Monday to friday
Ward No:Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Block
Operation Days And Timing :Monday to Friday 8 AM to 6 PM
Follow up Clinics and Referral Services:Monday to Friday 12 to 2 PM
Specialty Clinics
Endoscopy Clinics:Saturday – 10 AM
Cardiothoracic Meeting:Saturday- 11 AM
Paediatric CTC:Saturday 9 A M

About Us

Dept. of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery is a Centre of Excellence in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in Kerala. We done 8 Heart Transplantation in Govt. sector in India. This is one of the few centres in South India which manages different types of Aortic aneurysm surgery. The Department doing around 2000 open heart surgeries and about 500 other surgeries a year. also offers latest advances like Heart & Lung Transplantation, ‘Off Pump’ Bypass Surgery, Thoracoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Aneurysm Stenting. This centre also has the distinction of doing the maximum number of valve repair surgeries in India.We have 4 Fully Equipped Stainless Steel Modular air conditioned operation theatres with central oxygen and central suction facilities. All four has laminar air flow with heap filter – For Cardiac Surgery. One is dedicated for paediatric cardiac surgery. and1 Fully Equipped air conditioned operation theatre with central oxygen and central suction facilities for thoracic surgery.

FACULTY

Teaching Staff
  • Surgeons
    • Professor & Head:
      • Dr. Jayakumar T.K
    • Associate Professor (CAP)
      • Dr. Nidheesh C.H
      • Dr. Ravikrishnan J
    • Assistant Professor:
      • Dr. Sivaprasad V
      • Dr. Vinitha V Nair
  • Anaesthesia
    • Assistant Professor
      • Dr. Manjusha N Pillai
    • Consultant Anaesthesiologist
    • Dr. Jyothis Joseph George

Non Teaching Staff

  • Senior Nursing Officer
    • Shybimol Kurian
    • Sheeba A.M
  • Nursing Officer – Grade I
    • Lathiyamma P.R
    • Preethi A.R
    • Deepa K.S
    • Kavithamol
    • Sunitha M.R
    • Anu Scaria
    • Thressiamma Dominic
    • Sunitha Kumari S
    • Anupama T
    • Krishnapriya T.S
  • Nursing Officer – Grade II
    • Rini Philip
    • Binny Mathew
    • Syma Krishna
    • Ambily Gladis
    • Seeja Sreenivasan
    • Nisha M.C
    • Remya P.R
    • Jinsmon
    • Revathy
    • Suby Susan Andrews
    • Jomika Mary Jose
  • Nursing Assistants
    • Sindhu P.D
    • Asha
  • Hospital Attendar – Grade II
    • Jayamma Varghese
    • Babitha
    • Leelamani

Under Hospital Development Society

Staff Nurses:65 Nos
Perfusionists:4 Nos
Anaesthesia Technicians:6 Nos
Thoracic Assistant:1 No
ICU/Ward Helper:21 Nos
Steno:1 No
Office Secretary:1 No
Physiotherapist:1 No
CSR Helper:8 Nos
CSSD Technicians:4 Nos

Facilities

No. of Beds – 78

  • Post OP Cardiac ICU I – 9 Beds
  • Post Op Cardiac ICU II – 10 Beds
  • Step down ICU I – 7 Beds
  • Old Paediatric ICU – 4 Beds
  • Paediatric ICU – 4 Beds
  • Transplant ICU – 1 Bed
  • Preoperative Cardiac Ward – 10 Beds
  • Isolation Room – 5 Beds
  • Thoracic Surgery Pre op Ward – 14 Beds
  • Thoracic Surgery Post OP ICU I – 6 Beds
  • Thoracic Surgery Post OP ICU II – 5 Beds
  • Thoracic Surgery Isolation Room – 3 Beds

Clinical Details

  • Average daily OPD.: 130
  • Average daily IP Admissions: 10
  • Average daily bed occupancy rate:>100%
  • Average daily operations: Major-8 Minor-2
  • Year-wise available clinical materials (during previous three years)
YearNo: of Out PatientsNo: of InpatientsGrand total (IP & OP)
202015068152416,592
202117300165518,955
202225301220927,510

Surgery Details are given below:-

202020212022
Total Number of Operations186818272271
Heart Transplant200
Open Heart Surgery109610331364
Vascular, Thoracic and Closed Major Surgeries770794907
Interventional Procedures26975

Post Operative ICU

  • 19 Beds with Central Air condition, Central; O2 Suction & Central Monitoring Facilities.
  • Average Bed Occupancy Rate is 100%
  • Has a blood gas analyser with electrolyte & Hb Measurements
  • Thoracic ICU : 6 Beds with Central Air condition, Central O2 Suction & Central Monitoring Facilities.

Operation Theatres

  • 4 Fully Equipped Stainless Steel Modular air conditioned operation theatres with central oxygen and central suction facilities. All four has laminar air flow with heap filter – For Cardiac Surgery. One is dedicated for paediatric cardiac surgery.
  • 1 Fully Equipped air conditioned operation theatre with central oxygen and central suction facilities for thoracic surgery.

List of Fully Functional Equipments available in the Department

No.NameQty
1Operations Table6
2Over Head Lamps5
3Anaesthesia Workstation5
4Anaesthesia Workstation Paediatric1
5Luxtec Fibre Optic Head Light System6
6Heart Lung Machine5
7Sternal Saw5
8Mechanical Ventilators25
9Infant Ventilator1
10Non Invasive Ventilator VPAP IV SF1
11Defibrillator Heart Start XL13
12Surgical Diathermy6
13Syringe Infusion Pumps169
14Epicardial pacemaker14
15Multichannel Monitors:
Philips Intellieuve MP504
Philips Intellieuve MP401
Philips Intellieuve MP2028
16Cardiac Output Monitor Edwards1
17ABG Machine:
18Gem Premiere Maintenance free2
19Blood Gas Analyser – 500 test/Month1
20IABP4
21ECG&SPO2 – NIBP –Suresigns VM642
22ACT machine2
23FOB1
24ECMO1
25Full Set of Surgical Instruments: CABG Set- 4, Coronary Instruments-5, Valve Set-2, Open Heart Set-7, Thoracic Set-4, Laprotomy Set-2, Minimally invasive Set-1, VATS Instruments -1, Microvascular Instruments, Percutaneous Tracheostomy Set
26Karl Storz Rigid Endoscope System-both adult and paediatric, Bronchoscope and esophagoscope with full accessories1
27Video Thoracoscope1
28Allengers Portable X Ray Machine2
29Hemo Dialysis Mach 4007s V104SXAAF75 Machine1
30Rigid Bronchoscope Adult & Paediatric2
31Classic CR System1
32Icelined Refrigerator1
33HD 11 XE Philips ECHO Machine with TEE Probe2
34Multichannel ECG Machine3
35Live 4 D Echo machine2
3640 KVA Online UPS1
37Electrical Suction Apparatus1
38DVTSCP Pump2
39Portable Echocardiography1
40X ray lobby4
41Vascular doppler1
42Flexible Video Bronchoscope1

Other available Spaces and Facilities

  • Room for Prof. & Head – One, Size-15×18 ft
  • Room for CA to HOD – One , Size-12×8 ft
  • Seminar Room – 40 Seats with LCD Projector, White Board – 1 No, Size -61.24m2
  • Common Faculty Room with Library – One, Size – 14×12
  • Faculty Rooms – Two, Size-14×12
  • PG Room – One, Size -14×12
  • Outpatient Area with Token Facility – 2 Rooms with Examination Facility, Treatment Room, IP Registration Room & Computer Facility, OP waiting area has a seating capacity for 250 Persons

CSSD with following Equipments

  • Ultrasonic Cleaning Machine – 1
  • Hot Air Oven (Drier) – 1
  • Washer Disinfector – 1
  • Autoclave Machine – 2
  • ETO Machine – 1
  • Gauze Cutting Machine – 2
  • Sealing Machine – 2
  • Washing Station – 2

Achievements

  1. A Centre of Excellence in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in Kerala.
  2. Done 8 Heart Transplantation in Govt. sector in India
  3. The Department doing around 2000 open heart surgeries and about 500 other surgeries a year.
  4. This is one of the few centres in South India which manages different types of Aortic aneurysm surgery.
  5. The department also offers latest advances like Heart & Lung Transplantation, ‘Off Pump’ Bypass Surgery, Thoracoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Aneurysm Stenting. This centre also has the distinction of doing the maximum number of valve repair surgeries in India.
  6. Started Paediatric Cardiac Surgery. This is the only centre under the Government of Kerala which takes care of neonatal and infant cardiac surgical problems
  7. Started and established Coronary Artery Surgery in Kottayam Medical College since 2005.
  8. Started and established Off pump CABG in Kottayam Medical College
  9. Started ‘redo CABG’ for the first time in Govt. sector in Kerala
  10. Started and established Aneurysm Surgery & Thoracoscopic Surgery at Kottayam Medical College. This institution is now one of the few centres in South India which offers management of different types of Aortic Aneurysms.
  11. Started Pulmonary Endarterectomy first time in Govt. Sector in India.
  12. Immersed in developing Kottayam Medical College as a unique centre dealing with full spectrum of cardiothoracic surgery including lung, heart, oesophageal and chest wall reconstructive surgeries in the world.
  13. Invited and presented topic Rheumatic Repair and Use of Handmade Loop Chordae on Asia Pacific Structural Heart Forum: Mastery of Mitral Therapies. in 2020
  14. Invited and topic presented Mitral valve repair for Infective Endocarditis Surgical strategy and key points on Intensive Mitral Valve Advanced Repair Workshop at the Central Chest Institute of Thailand (CCIT), Nonthaburi, Thailand on May 2023

Ongoing Research

  1. Comparative study of minimally invasive cardiac surgery VS conventional sternotomy for mitral valve surgeries –Dr. Jayakumar T.K, Dr. Nidheesh C.H, Dr. Paras R Lalwani.
  2. Comparison of Outcomes- Vaccum assisted closure therapy with conventional wound closure in deep sternal wound infections – Dr. Jayakumar T.K, Dr. Vinitha V Nair, Dr. Adi Narayan Kishore Nochur.
  3. Pre operative Stress and Anxiety in patients undergoing Cardiac Surgery Councelled with Structured Versus Traditional Programme – Dr. Jayakumar T.K, Dr. Ravikrishnan J, Dr. Nidheesh C.H, Dr. Sivaprasad V, Dr. Vinitha V Nair, Dr. Shiva R
  4. Myocardial protection in patients undergoing CPB with Delnido cardioplegia – Dr. Nidheesh C.H, Dr. Vinitha V Nair, Dr. Jeevan Joseph Jose.
  5. Short term outcomes of minimally invasive versus conventional aortic valve replacement – Dr. Jayakumar T.K, Dr. Sivaprasad V, Dr. Ravikrishnan J, Dr. Noufal T.B.
  6. Aortic Valve Repair: An Indian Experience – 5 year single centre, Dr Jayakumar Thanathu Krishnan Nair; Dr Manjusha Pillai; Dr Dinesh Kumar Sathanantham

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