Cardiovascular Surgery

Cardiac surgery in Tunis, Tunisia · Centre Urbain Nord

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.

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Services & Procedures

Click on a procedure to learn more: description, indications, how it works, recovery.

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.

3 to 5 hours depending on the complexity of the procedure

Closed-heart cardiac surgery

Cardiac procedures performed without stopping the heart or using cardiopulmonary bypass, on a heart that keeps beating.

2 to 4 hours depending on the procedure

Minimally invasive cardiac surgery

Cardiac surgical techniques performed through small incisions, for faster recovery and smaller scars.

2 to 4 hours

Peripheral and aortic endovascular surgery

Treatment of arterial disease from within the vessels, using catheters, balloons and stent grafts, without a large surgical incision.

1 to 3 hours depending on complexity

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

Surgical procedure that restores blood supply to the heart muscle by bypassing narrowed or blocked coronary arteries.

3 to 5 hours

Valve replacement (aortic, mitral)

Surgical replacement of a diseased heart valve with a mechanical or biological prosthesis, to restore normal blood circulation.

3 to 4 hours

Valve repair

Conservative surgery that repairs the patient's own heart valve instead of replacing it, thereby preserving their natural tissue.

3 to 4 hours

Surgery of the thoracic and abdominal aorta

Surgical management of diseases of the aorta, the body's largest artery, using open or endovascular techniques.

3 to 6 hours depending on the segment treated and the technique

Treatment of aneurysms

Surgical or endovascular treatment of abnormal dilations of the arteries, before they lead to complications.

2 to 5 hours depending on the technique and location

Surgery for congenital heart disease

Surgical correction of heart malformations present from birth, in children and adults alike.

3 to 6 hours depending on the complexity of the malformation

Pacemaker and defibrillator implantation

Implantation of cardiac devices that regulate the heart's rhythm or protect it against serious rhythm disorders.

1 to 2 hours

Equipment & Technologies

Latest-generation cardiac catheterization laboratory

Dedicated operating room with CPB

Cardiac intensive care unit (CICU)

Dedicated cardiac critical care unit

High-resolution continuous monitoring

NO (nitric oxide) technology

All forms of extracorporeal renal replacement therapy

Why choose us?

Surgical team of national and international renown

Post-cardiac surgery intensive care in an architecturally separate unit

Care for both adults and children (congenital heart disease)

Personalized post-operative follow-up

Success rates among the best in Tunisia

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Other Specialties

General

General surgery procedures performed via open and laparoscopic approaches with recognized expertise.

Orthopedic

Musculoskeletal surgery: joint replacements, arthroscopy, trauma surgery, spine surgery.

Bariatric

Center of excellence for obesity surgery: sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric banding.

Cosmetic

Cosmetic surgery of the face and body: liposuction, rhinoplasty, facelift, breast augmentation.

All surgeries

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