Kazakhstan reports 13,106 open-heart surgeries in 2025, Almaty cardiac procedures up 68%
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Kazakhstan performed 13,106 open-heart surgeries in 2025, with coronary artery bypass grafting accounting for 46.1% of procedures, the Health Ministry reported. In Almaty, cardiac surgery volumes rose 68% in the first half of 2026, with 7,454 coronary angiographies and 3,698 coronary interventions performed. The figures were presented at the XIV conference of the Society of Interventional Cardiologists and Endovascular Surgeons of Kazakhstan in Almaty on August 29–30.
Key Facts
- Kazakhstan performed 13,106 open-heart surgeries in 2025, with coronary artery bypass grafting accounting for 46.1% of procedures.
- In Almaty, cardiac surgery volumes rose 68% in the first half of 2026, with 7,454 coronary angiographies and 3,698 coronary interventions performed.
- Over the past five years, cardiovascular disease incidence in Kazakhstan fell 15% and mortality from these diseases fell 35.1%.
- In the first five months of 2026, ischemic heart disease incidence fell 10.1%, acute myocardial infarction fell 5.7%, and acute cerebrovascular events (strokes) fell 6.1%.
- The World Health Organization reports cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming about 19.8 million lives annually, or roughly 32% of all deaths.
National Cardiac Surgery Volume
Kazakhstan performed 13,106 open-heart surgeries in 2025, according to the Ministry of Health. Coronary artery bypass grafting accounted for 46.1% of all open-heart procedures, followed by surgeries for acquired heart defects at 22.7% and congenital heart defects at 13.1%. The ministry attributed the results to the development of stroke and cardiology center networks, expansion of high-tech medical care, modern clinical protocols, improved emergency medical services, expanded preventive screenings, and greater access to cardiovascular medications.
Almaty Cardiac Surgery Growth
In Almaty, cardiac surgery volumes rose 68% in the first half of 2026, with 7,454 coronary angiographies and 3,698 coronary interventions performed. The figures were presented at the XIV conference of the Society of Interventional Cardiologists and Endovascular Surgeons of Kazakhstan, held in Almaty on August 29–30. The forum brought together specialists from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, European countries, and Asia, including China. Almaty now offers endovascular interventions and open-heart surgeries, including heart transplantation, LVAD implantation, MitraClip, intravascular lithotripsy, and complex coronary interventions. During the conference, live broadcasts from operating rooms of the Almaty City Cardiology Center allowed specialists to observe procedures in real time and discuss treatment tactics.
Cardiovascular Disease Trends
Over the past five years, cardiovascular disease incidence in Kazakhstan fell 15% and mortality from these diseases fell 35.1%. In the first five months of 2026, ischemic heart disease incidence fell 10.1%, acute myocardial infarction fell 5.7%, and acute cerebrovascular events (strokes) fell 6.1%. The World Health Organization reports cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming about 19.8 million lives annually, or roughly 32% of all deaths.
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Kazakhstan reports 13,106 open-heart surgeries in 2025, Almaty cardiac procedures up 68%
