Cardiothoracic Intensive Care
Severe heart and lung conditions require more than standard hospital care. When a patient is critically ill due to cardiac or respiratory failure, immediate and highly specialised intervention becomes essential. At Aster Hospitals, we have highly skilled specialists and surgeons whose sole priority is to provide you with personalised care.
Cardiothoracic intensive care is a specialised branch of critical care medicine to treat patients with severe heart and lung conditions. This includes those recovering from major cardiac surgeries or experiencing heart failure. At Aster Hospitals, we provide world-class services with cutting-edge technology. We provide end-to-end personalised care with continuous monitoring through a dedicated team of experts.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is an advanced life-support machine for when the heart or lungs stop functioning well enough to keep someone alive on their own. During an ECMO procedure for cardiothoracic treatment, blood is drawn out, run through a circuit that strips out carbon dioxide and adds oxygen, then returned to the body. This process allows the heart and lungs to rest and recover while essential functions are maintained.
Severe Cardiac Failure: This happens when the heart cannot pump enough blood effectively.
Respiratory Failure: A condition in which the lungs fail to adequately oxygenate the body.
Post-Cardiac Surgery Care: It is important to monitor regularly.
Cardiogenic Shock: It is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate support.
Advanced Cardiac Monitoring: We provide continuous assessment and regular monitoring.
Imaging Support: Echocardiography and chest imaging for real-time evaluation.
Blood Gas Analysis: Monitoring oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.
Organ Function Assessment: Tracking kidney, liver, and neurological status.
Continuous ICU Monitoring: Ensuring rapid response to any changes in condition.
Immediate admission to a specialised cardiothoracic intensive care unit is required when:
Patients seeking advanced cardiothoracic intensive care treatment trust Aster Hospitals, a reliable critical care medicine hospital in Dubai, for complex conditions. We have a multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, dieticians, and physiotherapists to provide complete heart care.
Expert Team: We have highly trained critical care specialists with expertise in ECMO.
Advanced Technology: We have a dedicated infrastructure for ECMO management and ICU care.
Multidisciplinary Approach: We are staffed by leading specialists who provide a range of services for those seeking emergency medical attention.
24-Hour Emergency Service: Our emergency services combine unmatched medical expertise and advanced technology to provide emergency care with utmost efficiency.
Patient-Centred Care: We focus on safety, recovery, and long-term outcomes.
Our team includes experienced critical care specialists in Dubai who are trained to manage advanced life-support systems. Our team offers the latest treatment techniques. From regular check-ups to complex surgeries, our experts at Aster Hospitals work towards better lives and the best possible outcome for every single patient. We ensure each patient receives personalised care and continuous monitoring throughout their recovery journey.
The Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit cares for people who have undergone cardiac thoracic or other elective surgeries. We also care for people with heart conditions who need special monitoring or higher-level care.
Both the Intensive Care Unit and the Coronary Care Unit manage life-threatening conditions. Though the ICU is considered broader in scope, it cares for patients with multi-organ failure or other serious conditions requiring life support. On the other hand, the CCU focuses primarily on acute cardiac cases.
Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine that treats organs within the thoracic cavity. It is generally the treatment of conditions of the heart, lungs and other mediastinal structures.
Once the surgery is complete, you will be taken to the ICU so that you can recover easily. Here you will be closely monitored, and only after your vital signs are stable, your family will be allowed to visit briefly.
Last updated: 28-09-2026
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