Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
The cardiovascular department of Clinique Pasteur Tunis is recognized as one of the leading centers in Tunisia for cardiac and vascular surgery. Our multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive care, from diagnosis to post-operative follow-up.
Services & Procedures
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Cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
Open-heart cardiac procedures performed with a heart-lung machine that maintains blood circulation and oxygenation during the operation.
Closed-heart cardiac surgery
Cardiac procedures performed without stopping the heart or using cardiopulmonary bypass, on a heart that keeps beating.
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Cardiac surgical techniques performed through small incisions, for faster recovery and smaller scars.
Peripheral and aortic endovascular surgery
Treatment of arterial disease from within the vessels, using catheters, balloons and stent grafts, without a large surgical incision.
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
Surgical procedure that restores blood supply to the heart muscle by bypassing narrowed or blocked coronary arteries.
Valve replacement (aortic, mitral)
Surgical replacement of a diseased heart valve with a mechanical or biological prosthesis, to restore normal blood circulation.
Valve repair
Conservative surgery that repairs the patient's own heart valve instead of replacing it, thereby preserving their natural tissue.
Surgery of the thoracic and abdominal aorta
Surgical management of diseases of the aorta, the body's largest artery, using open or endovascular techniques.
Treatment of aneurysms
Surgical or endovascular treatment of abnormal dilations of the arteries, before they lead to complications.
Surgery for congenital heart disease
Surgical correction of heart malformations present from birth, in children and adults alike.
Pacemaker and defibrillator implantation
Implantation of cardiac devices that regulate the heart's rhythm or protect it against serious rhythm disorders.
Equipment & Technologies
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Other Specialties
General surgery procedures performed via open and laparoscopic approaches with recognized expertise.
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CosmeticCosmetic surgery of the face and body: liposuction, rhinoplasty, facelift, breast augmentation.