Minimally Invasive Cardiac Bypass Surgery
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Bypass Surgery
Minimally invasive cardiac bypass surgery is a surgical procedure that is used to treat blockages in the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart. This procedure involves making small incisions in the chest, rather than the large incision used in traditional open-heart surgery.
During the procedure, a small incision is made in the chest and a specialized surgical instrument is used to access the heart. The surgeon then uses a graft to create a new pathway for blood to flow around the blocked artery. This graft can be taken from another part of the body, such as the leg, or it can be a synthetic graft.
Benefits over traditional open-heart surgery
Minimally invasive cardiac bypass surgery offers many benefits over traditional open-heart surgery. Here are some of the key advantages:
- Less invasive: Minimally invasive cardiac bypass surgery involves making smaller incisions in the chest, which results in less trauma to the surrounding tissue and a quicker recovery time.
- Reduced pain and scarring: Because the incisions are smaller, patients typically experience less pain and scarring than they would with traditional open-heart surgery.
- Shorter hospital stay: Patients who undergo minimally invasive cardiac bypass surgery usually spend less time in the hospital compared to those who have traditional open-heart surgery.
- Faster recovery time: Patients can typically return to their normal activities faster after minimally invasive cardiac bypass surgery compared to traditional open-heart surgery.
- Lower risk of complications: Because the procedure is less invasive, there is generally a lower risk of complications such as bleeding, infection, and stroke.
- Improved cosmetic results: Minimally invasive cardiac bypass surgery often results in better cosmetic outcomes, with less visible scarring and a more natural-looking chest appearance.
Benefits over traditional open-heart surgery
Minimally invasive cardiac bypass surgery offers many benefits over traditional open-heart surgery. Here are some of the key advantages:
- Less invasive: Minimally invasive cardiac bypass surgery involves making smaller incisions in the chest, which results in less trauma to the surrounding tissue and a quicker recovery time.
- Reduced pain and scarring: Because the incisions are smaller, patients typically experience less pain and scarring than they would with traditional open-heart surgery.
- Shorter hospital stay: Patients who undergo minimally invasive cardiac bypass surgery usually spend less time in the hospital compared to those who have traditional open-heart surgery.
- Faster recovery time: Patients can typically return to their normal activities faster after minimally invasive cardiac bypass surgery compared to traditional open-heart surgery.
- Lower risk of complications: Because the procedure is less invasive, there is generally a lower risk of complications such as bleeding, infection, and stroke.
- Improved cosmetic results: Minimally invasive cardiac bypass surgery often results in better cosmetic outcomes, with less visible scarring and a more natural-looking chest appearance.
Dr. Gulshan Rohra is a renowned cardiac surgeon who specializes in performing minimally invasive cardiac bypass surgery. This type of surgery involves making small incisions in the chest, rather than a large incision as is required in traditional open-heart surgery.
If you’re looking for a minimally invasive cardiac bypass surgery, Dr. Gulshan Rohra is an excellent choice. He has extensive experience in performing this procedure and is committed to providing the highest level of care for his patients.