For more traditional methods of cardiac surgery, doctors must cut through your breastbone to reach your heart (this kind of procedure is also called a sternotomy). Patients undergoing open heart surgery, for instance, have their breastbone removed to provide surgeons access to their hearts.
Doctors create small cuts (or incisions) between your ribs on the right side of your chest during minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Doctors won’t have to cut through your breastbone to access your heart if these little cuts are made.
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery causes less pain and allows patients to recover faster than other types of heart surgery, such as open heart surgery. During minimally invasive cardiac surgery, doctors may be able to see your heart better than during open heart surgery.
To reroute blood flow from your heart, your surgeon may need to stop it for a brief time, just like with open heart surgery. A heart-lung bypass machine may be used by your surgeon.
Our Cardiovascular Center surgeons are nationally acclaimed and have the most experience in minimally invasive cardiac surgery in the Mountain West (MICS). We are Utah’s only MICS-certified medical Centre. By utilizing new and minimally invasive surgical techniques, our cardiothoracic programme has established a strong and growing track record. Our surgeons’ expert expertise is backed up by the most cutting-edge imaging technology available.
Are Complications of MICS Different from Traditional Heart Surgery?
Regardless of the sort of heart surgery you have, there are some dangers involved. Infection, haemorrhage, stroke, electrical conduction issues, organ failure, arrhythmias, and death are all possible complications. Fortunately, even with open heart surgery, these problems are uncommon.
A cardiopulmonary bypass machine is not required for many types of heart surgery. Valvular surgery, on the other hand, necessitates the use of a heart-lung machine. Doctors will insert tubes into a patient’s artery and vein in the groyne to use this gadget. Some people may experience numbness or leakage near the groyne area where the tube is inserted. Some individuals may experience temporary numbness beneath their right breast, when more tubes are inserted.
When compared to other types of heart surgery, the chances of complications are usually reduced with minimally invasive cardiac surgery. This is because the risk of bleeding and infection is reduced. You’ll also be able to resume your daily activities and begin walking early.
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