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| Minimially invasive heart bypass surgery or the MIDCAB is a minimally invasive approach to conventional Bypass Surgery, used for the correction of coronary heart disease. It is also referred to as "keyhole" heart surgery . The procedure is done on the beating heart, and thus a heart-lung machine is not required, as the heart is not made to stop pumping. |
| The surgery is performed by making a small, two to three inch incision on the left side of the chest. The surgeon then removes the internal mammary artery from the chest either directly or using da Vinci robotic system. |
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This harvested internal mammary artery is then stitched to the coronary arteries. Nowadays, most heart doctors are preferring this option as this is a much faster and a more advanced procedure. In this procedure, lesser chances of complications arise, as the heart is not stopped. The incisions made are much smaller in length and therefore the surgery is less elaborate, recovery time is lesser and that the patient can be back to normal activities much faster than a full-fledged grafting surgery.
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| Candidates |
| The Minimally Invasive Bypass Surgery can be done in the patients whose blockages can be bypassed through the small opening on the left side of the chest. It is also recommended for patients where the use of bypass machine is risky, such as patients with disorders like lung diseases, kidney disorders or failure or peripheral vascular diseases. |
| Expected Results |
| Minimally invasive bypass surgery has positive results similar to those of a conventional bypass surgery - restoration of sufficient blood flow and normal delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the heart. The procedure, though, has added advantages of a beating heart and smaller incisions. These advantages are much faster recovery and shorter hospitalization, less blood loss and psychological imbalances. |
| Recovery |
| Recovery after a MIDCAB surgery is quite fast. There is less of pain. One generally needs to spend around 12-24 hours in the recovery area, where the vitals are regularly monitored. One can generally return to work, if it is non strenuous, resume driving and participate in most light activities within 1 to 4 weeks after discharge from hospital. |
| Time & Cost |
Minimally Invasive Bypass Surgery requires a hospital stay of 2-3 days. A total stay of about 10 days in India is required and one is able to return to normal activities after 1 to 4 weeks.
Approximately, the all inclusive cost for minimally invasive cardiac surgery starts from USD 7000 and varies depending on the skill & expertise of surgeon, your medical condition category of room chosen, facility & city you choose to get the procedure done. |
| IndiCure Cares |
Any surgery is a serious proposition. It requires immense amount of deliberation, conversations, and forethought. At IndiCure, we understand the importance of every surgery conducted, and therefore, we treat our guests with utmost care and professionalism.
We are extremely sensitive towards your requirements and all the surgeries are conducted by acknowledged and experienced surgeons. We encourage you to educate yourself about the procedures before any confirmations.
For further information, we request you to submit Enquiry Form with details of your requirements and medical reports wherever applicable. IndiCure assures you that all arrangements for examinations, surgeries, and post-operative recuperation will be ably taken care of. |
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