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Cardiothoracic Surgery

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We provide complete cover for all elective and emergency surgical procedures to correct congenital and acquired abnormalities of the heart and lungs.

Our specialist surgeons perform nearly 250 surgeries a year on patients ranging from low-birth weight newborns to young adults with complex structural heart defects.

 

Range of Services

  • Elective and emergency cardio-thoracic surgery for conditions in infants, children and adolescents below 18 years of age
  • In-patient care of children needing cardio-thoracic surgery or surgical review
  • Out-patient pre- and post-operative assessment and follow-up care 

Our Care Team

News

Announcements KKH and the COGS launch guidelines to address Singapore’s preterm birth rates KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) and the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (COGS) today launched the first comprehensive update to Singapore's Guidelines on the Management of Preterm Birth.
17 Apr 2026 Read Story
Announcements KKH and NUH’s National University Centre for Trauma call for urgent moves to curb road traffic injuries KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) and National University Centre for Trauma at the National University Hospital (NUH), in collaboration with the Traffic Police (TP) and Land Transport Authority (LTA), are urgently calling for collective efforts to curb the increase in road traffic accidents. The National Injury Prevention Conference (NIPC) 2026 will explore these safety priorities, as well as the prevention of child and workplace injuries.
02 Apr 2026 Read Story