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01 · Heart & Vascular Center

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Precision surgery for the heart, lungs and chest.

Consultants
4+
Sub-specialties
5

Overview.

Our cardiothoracic surgery team operates on the heart, lungs and chest within a joint heart-team model, every complex case is reviewed with cardiology before any operation is offered. Patients benefit from minimally invasive techniques where appropriate, an on-site cardiac ICU, and structured pre-operative optimisation, all to UK clinical standards in a calm, private setting.

Conditions

What we treat

  • Coronary artery disease
  • Aortic valve disease
  • Mitral valve disease
  • Tricuspid valve disease
  • Aortic aneurysm
  • Aortic dissection
  • Atrial fibrillation requiring surgery
  • Adult congenital heart disease
  • Lung cancer
  • Mediastinal tumours
  • Pleural disease
  • Chest wall deformities
Services

Procedures & services

  • Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
  • Aortic valve replacement
  • Mitral valve repair
  • Aortic root surgery
  • Off-pump bypass
  • Minimally invasive valve surgery
  • Surgical maze for AF
  • VATS lobectomy
  • Mediastinoscopy
  • Thymectomy
  • Pectus repair
  • Cardiac trauma surgery
Sub-specialties

Explore deeper expertise

Sub-specialties work as one team, each patient is matched with the consultant best placed for their condition.

01

Coronary Bypass

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02

Valve Surgery

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03

Aortic Surgery

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04

Thoracic Surgery

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05

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

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Patient pathway

A considered journey, from referral to follow-up.

01

Refer or book

Direct booking, or referral from Family Medicine or your GP.

02

Consultation

History, examination and initial work-up with a named consultant.

03

Investigation & diagnosis

Same-day imaging and physiology where possible.

04

Treatment & follow-up

Medical, interventional or surgical, with shared decision-making.

Our consultants

The team that will care for you.

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Dr. Ricardo Eduardo Gallo Blanco

Dr. Ricardo Eduardo Gallo Blanco

Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
34yrs
Profile

Built for the precision a clinical decision deserves.

Modern cardiac surgical theatres
On-site cardiac ICU and step-down unit
Joint heart-team review with cardiology
Structured pre-operative optimisation pathway

Questions before you book.

A cardiology assessment usually precedes surgery so the heart team can review options together. Direct surgical consults are accepted when imaging is already complete.

Where the anatomy and condition allow, we offer minimally invasive valve surgery and off-pump bypass. The heart team confirms the safest approach for your case.

Most patients stay 5–7 days, with one to two nights in cardiac ICU and the remainder on the cardiac ward.

Light office work is typically possible at 6–8 weeks, manual work at 10–12 weeks, with cardiac rehabilitation guiding the timeline.

Yes. A structured cardiac rehab programme starts in week two and runs for 8–12 weeks under consultant supervision.

Yes. Through our King’s College London partnership, complex cases can be reviewed by visiting UK consultants on request.

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