The London Bridge Hospital: Heart surgery (cardiac surgery) in London

The London Bridge Hospital has established an international reputation for heart surgery. The cardiothoracic unit has 30 beds and incorporates a 4 bed high dependency unit (HDU) and a 4 bed day case area (CCR). The HDU admits patients of all specialties and can be utilised to fast-track selected patients following cardiac surgery.

The hospital provides the very highest standards of clinical skills and nursing care in a comfortable, newly-refurbished hospital overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge. 

Dedicated and highly trained staff at every level ensure that patients with heart disease or undergoing heart surgery receive the best possible treatment, making your stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible. All clinical staff are professionally registered and undergo a range of annual updates. These include basic and advanced life support, infection control, health & safety and customer care. In addition staff undertake numerous post graduate educational courses to ensure that patients receive the most up to date and experienced based care.

The GP Liaison Department works closely with the heart surgeons and cardiologists who see patients at London Bridge Hospital and they have a dedicated and caring approach in finding you the earliest appointment possible.

For an appointment or for any further information on heart surgery, please call London Bridge Hospital on 0845 602 7906 or send an email.

A dedicated cardiothoracic unit

The cardiothoracic unit is staffed by specialist cardiothoracic nurses, a dietician, physiotherapists, pharmacists and cardiac technicians supported by the Critical Care Resident Medical Officer who provides 24 hour cover. The consultants are from leading centres in London including Guy's and St Thomas' and Kings College Hospitals.

The cardiothoracic unit has a strong commitment to staff training and education and recognise the importance of maintaining standards of excellence expected from a specialist profession in a specialist working environment. They have links with City and South Bank Universities who support the ongoing training.

The unit provides a wide range of cardiac investigations, cardiology procedures, cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery.

Cardiac surgery includes:

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

Open heart surgery.  This essentially creates a new route for blood flow supplying the heart. This involves harvesting a piece of vein from either leg, or inner chest wall artery. The piece of harvested vein/artery is used to create the bypass round narrowed or diseased artery/arteries thus supplying good oxygenated blood to the heart previously hindered or blocked by the damaged arteries. 

All heart valve reconstruction

A surgical procedure to correct various disorders of the heart valves involves open heart surgery where the valves are either repaired with a supporting ring or replaced with either a tissue or mechanical valve depending on the patient's suitability or preference. 

Facilities at the London Bridge Hospital

The London Bridge Hospital has over 100 rooms, making it one of the largest private hospitals in the UK. Standard in-patient rooms are single with air conditioning and en-suite bathroom facilities including a shower.  Many rooms overlook the River Thames whilst others overlook the attractive internal atrium.

Each bedroom has TV, satellite channels, radio, direct dial telephone, a fridge and Nurse Call system. If requested they can provide daily newspapers, books and a number of business services.

A different menu for each day of the week gives you a choice of dishes including vegetarian options. Their chef will cater for special diets while their dietician will recommend the dishes that are most appropriate for you.

London Bridge Hospital has a great deal of experience in meeting the cultural needs of international patients and offers a service which provides support from the moment a medical report is received right through to assistance with arranging transport home, ensuring international patients feel at ease about coming to London for treatment and feel at home during their stay at London Bridge Hospital.

Where can I get treatment?

London Bridge Hospital

London Bridge Hospital offers a wide range of highly specialised medical, surgical and diagnostic services and attract many world-class doctors from leading London teaching hospitals. The hospital undertakes outpatient, day case and inpatient treatment for a wide range of specialties.

31 Old Broad Street

31 Old Broad Street is a unique, private medical centre developed and supported by London Bridge Hospital, offering a complete range of outpatient diagnostic and treatment services in a highly convenient location for anyone working within the City of London.

Consultations are supported by a range of diagnostic services, state-of-the-art equipment and specialist professionals in a comfortable and discreet environment, with the flexibility of an appointment at a time convenient to the patient.

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