The Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Department at the Ramaiah Institute of Cardiac Sciences has built a strong record of safety and success across complex heart surgery and heart transplantation. Surgeons work alongside cardiac anesthetists and a dedicated nursing team in both the operating theatre and the intensive therapy unit, backed by experienced perfusionists and surgical technicians at every stage of care.

Beyond conventional adult and pediatrics cardiac surgery, the department carries out advanced techniques on a regular basis—including minimally invasive cardiac surgery, ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), beating-heart surgery, and total arterial revascularization—keeping pace with current developments in cardiac surgical practice.

Technology and technique aside, the department's foundation is a staff committed to understanding what each patient specifically needs. That commitment shows most clearly in the cardiac ICU, where a one-to-one nurse-to-patient ratio is maintained for every admission—a standard of readiness that is uncommon at this scale in the country.