Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Surgery

An open heart bypass surgery gives everyone jitters and anxiety. The time required for surgery, the additional months of recovery and the complications associated with the heart disease and the surgery itself contribute to open heart surgery being feared by most of us. Technology has now made it possible to overcome the disadvantages of an open heart bypass surgery through the revolutionary Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Surgery(MICS).

What is Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Surgery(MICS)?

MICS involves taking a small incision(cut) in your chest area near the nipple, through which a long flexible tube-like device is passed to reach the heart. MICS does not require cutting and opening of the chest bone, ribs and muscles. The Heart Lung machine may not be used as the heart need not be stopped during the surgery.

Who is eligible or not eligible for a Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Surgery(MICS)?

• Older individuals with multiple co-morbidities like Diabetes, Hypertension, Kidney disease, etc., highly benefit from MICS.
• Obesity, particularly around the neck, chest and abdomen, makes it difficult for the surgeon to see the heart through the small cut in the chest.
• MICS is difficult in emergency cases. Therefore, individuals with sudden onset heart disease or cardiac arrest, etc., are not eligible for this procedure.
• Individuals with chest deformities, previous chest surgery and adhesions or scars are not suitable candidates for MICS.

Advantages of Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Surgery(MICS)

MICS is a boon for patients who need a bypass surgery but are contraindicated for an open heart surgery. Apart from this, some other benefits to be considered here are:

• Quick recovery: The recovery time and hospital stay required after a MICS is less than an open heart surgery (from months to days).
• Reduced risk of post-surgery complications like stroke.
• Decreased need of blood transfusion during and after surgery.
• Improved cosmesis: An open heart surgery leaves behind a huge scar on the chest wall. In MICS, a small cut is made on the side of the chest, thus making it less visible and patient friendly.
• The quality of life after a MICS procedure has been found to be better than after a traditional open heart bypass surgery.

Researchers have identified this procedure to offer better outcomes in terms of reduced surgery and recovery time, reduced risk of long term complications as against death during or after surgery, post-op complications, high risk of wound infection in traditional open heart bypass surgery.

Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai offers state-of-the-art technology for cardiac surgeries with thousands of patients benefitting from Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Surgery.

Talk to the best Minimally Invasive Cardiac surgeon in Navi Mumbai now for a detailed overview on Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Surgery.