- 28/March/2019
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery - Ananthapuri Hospitals, Trivandrum
When a conventional operation is performed on the heart using small incisions, it is called a minimally invasive heart surgery. Minimally invasive heart surgery is also called keyhole surgery. At Ananthapuri Hospitals, surgeons always try to use the smallest incision to provide the safest and most successful surgeries, using specialised instruments.
How is minimally invasive heart surgery different from open heart surgery?
In open heart surgery, a surgeon makes a 6 to 8-inch incision in the chest to surgically open it. This surgery may involve temporary placement of a pacemaker to regulate your heartbeat. You may have to stay in the hospital for 4 to 8 days after the surgery, and depending on your fitness levels, it takes 5 to 8 weeks to recover.
In minimally invasive heart surgery, a surgeon makes one or more tiny incisions, about 2-inch, between your ribs. Through this incision, a tiny camera and surgical instruments connected to robotic arms are inserted. The surgeon uses a computerised device to control the arms, manipulate the instruments and perform the surgery with more precision. You may have to stay in the hospital for 2 to 4 days after the surgery, and depending on your fitness levels, it takes 1 to 4 weeks to recover.
What types of heart procedures are conducted through minimally invasive heart surgery?
Many types of heart procedures can be conducted with minimally invasive heart surgery. Minimally invasive heart procedures may include:
- Coronary artery bypass surgery
- Valve surgeries (repair and replacement)
- Aneurysm surgery and repair
Who is a suitable candidate for minimally invasive heart surgery?
Before deciding which procedure to perform, our doctors take into account several factors including the type of heart disease you have, the severity of your disease, your medical history, your age, lifestyle and the results of all the tests done before the surgery. Our surgical team carefully compares the advantages and disadvantages of minimally invasive surgeries with those of traditional surgery techniques before coming to a final conclusion.
What are the benefits of minimally invasive heart surgery over open surgery?
Minimally invasive heart surgery has many benefits when compared to open heart surgery. Few benefits include:
- Less blood loss
- Lower risk of infection
- Reduced trauma and pain
- Shorter hospital stay
- Faster recovery
- Smaller scars
What can I expect after undergoing minimally invasive heart surgery?
Here are some of the things that you can expect after minimally invasive heart surgery:
- You can have an improved quality of life with reduced symptoms
- You may have doubts such as - when can I start doing daily activities? When can I get back to work? When can I start driving? When can I start exercising? Our doctors will provide instructions for all these questions
- Make regular visits to a doctor for follow-ups. The doctor will perform several tests to monitor your condition
- The doctor may also suggest that you participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program. It is a medically supervised program designed to help you improve your health and recover after heart surgery
- You will need to incorporate healthier lifestyle habits such as exercising and healthy eating and eliminate unhealthy lifestyle habits that may affect your heart
Why should I come to Ananthapuri Hospitals to undergo this surgery?
The Cardiovascular centre of Ananthapuri Hospitals has been functioning with full-fledged facilities ever since the inception of the hospital in July 2005. Our team comprises of surgeons credited with extensive experience as Professors and Senior Consultants in leading medical colleges and tertiary care centres. They bring a unique wealth of clinical expertise and surgical craft from home and abroad. In addition to that, our department has state of the art technology to diagnose and treat patients with diverse types of cardiac problems and is equipped with gadgets capable of performing complex interventions. We stay true to our mission of providing service with sincerity and solicitude.
To book an appointment, call us at +91 9400332777 or visit our hospital at Chacka, NH Bypass, Thiruvananthapuram.