Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
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The Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Unit provides a unique
combination of cardiac, thoracic and vascular procedures in the one
speciality area. All major cases spend the first 24-48 hours in the
High Dependency Unit or Intensive Care following surgery.
Cardiac
The
Cardiac Surgery service provides secondary / tertiary inpatient and
outpatient services to the Midland region, with the exception of
paediatric cardiac surgery. There are approximately 500 cases per year.
Cardiac surgery holds a quarterly audit meeting where registrars
present both cardiac and thoracic cases.
Thoracic
There
are weekly thoracic cases scheduled, which include conditions of the
chest, oesophagus, lungs and mediastinum. These areas of practice may
involve congential, infective, degenerative, metabolic and neoplastic
conditions. The consultants involved in thoracic surgery either perform
cardiac or vascular surgery.
Vascular
Vascular Surgery provides busy secondary and tertiary services, both
acute and elective to the Midland region. An excellent relationship
between the department and radiological teams has lead to the
successful provision of endoluminal procedures for abdominal and
thoracic aortic aneurysm repairs.
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The department has a duplex ultrasound laboratory, which provides a scanning service to the vascular depatment and other selected services. Ultrasonographer sessions are also available. Who we are:
- Four consultants
- Three registrars (including one advanced trainee position)
- Two house officers
- Trainee interns and students.
| Teaching programme:- Weekly vascular radiology conference
- Fortnightly journal club
- Weekly teaching ward round.
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NursingWard 14 is a pre and post cardiothoracic and vascular surgery ward. It has 32 beds including a six bedded high acuity unit. The Ward 14 team is an extremely friendly and supportive multicultural team, with ongoing support and opportunities for professional development being paramount. We pride ourselves on our superb team work and commitment to provide the best possible nursing care to all our patients. The ward 14 team is made up of a clinical nurse manager, an associate clinical nurse manager, a nurse educator, 50 nurses, five health care assistants and three receptionists. Media release
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Adam el Gamel
Clinical Director |
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