Cases of heart strokes among young people are increasing dramatically. Experts say that the number will only continue to increase, and blamed it to poor lifestyle choices such as lack of exercise and a bad diet, which is also increasing the incidents of type 2 diabetes.

Earlier heart problems were primarily seen in the 50+ population. However, recently more people in the 30s and 40s are getting affected. As per WHO, cardiovascular diseases (CDV) account for about 45% of deaths in the case of Indian adults aged 40 to 70. Disorders in heart lead to most CVDs and often these patients need to undergo surgery. Creating awareness of cardiac health is very crucial and is the need of the hour.

Minimally invasive heart surgery is also called as keyhole surgery. It is a conventional operation performed on or inside the heart using a small incision. The surgeon also uses specialized instruments.

Surgery Performed Through Minimally Invasive Approach

• Mitral valve repair/replacement.
• Aortic valve replacement.
• Coronary artery bypass surgery(for selected patients).
• Bentall’s procedure(for selected patients).
• Ascending aortic arch replacement(for selected patients).
• Birth defect such as atrial septal defect or pda.

Traditional Heart Surgery:

Traditional heart surgery uses an incision through the middle of your chest, cutting the breast bone. The incision measures 6 to 8 inches in length. This is the safest and most commonly used incision worldwide for patients who need complicated heart surgeries, reoperation, multiple coronary artery bypass procedures.

Minimally invasive heart surgery has various benefits:

• Less pain
• Faster recovery
• No cutting of bones
• No opening of chest
• Short stay at the hospital
• Minimal scarring
• Less blood loss
• Decreased for blood transfusion

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