The National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC) has achieved another significant milestone with the successful completion of its first two Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (OPCAB) procedures.
These pioneering surgeries were performed with the invaluable support and expertise of visiting Indian cardiac surgeon, Dr Shridhar Padagatti, marking the introduction of this advanced myocardial revascularisation technique at the Centre.
This remarkable achievement, realised under the leadership of the Director of the Centre, Dr Kow Entsua-Mensah, reflects the Centre's unwavering commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and the delivery of world-class cardiac care. It also underscores the strength of multidisciplinary collaboration among cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiologists, anaesthetists, perfusionists, nurses, and theatre staff, whose collective expertise continues to advance cardiovascular healthcare in Ghana.
The successful adoption of the OPCAB technique represents a major advancement in the Centre's coronary surgery programme.
By performing coronary artery bypass surgery on a beating heart without the use of a heart-lung machine, the procedure offers potential benefits for selected patients, including reduced complications and faster recovery times. This achievement further reinforces the Centre's position as a leading institution for specialised cardiac care in the region and demonstrates its commitment to expanding access to cutting-edge cardiac surgical services.
The Centre congratulates the entire surgical and clinical team on this outstanding accomplishment and looks forward to building on this success to further strengthen and broaden access to advanced cardiac care for patients in Ghana and beyond.
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