WHAT IS MICS
MINIMAL INVASIVE CARDIAC SURGERY
WHAT?
In Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS), Cardiac surgeons perform heart surgery through small Incisions in the right/left side of chest, as an alternative to open-heart surgery by midline Sternotomy. Rather, we operate between the ribs (without cutting any bone), which results in less pain and a quicker recovery.
WHY?
Traditional heart surgery, often called open-heart surgery, is done by opening the chest wall by cutting the sternum bone (Sternotomy). It has been experienced that Full Sternotomy is major cause of post-operative morbidity. This problem leads to evolution of lesser invasive ways to perform cardiac surgery.
HOW?
With current medical advancements, surgery can be done by small incisions. This type of heart surgery may or may not use a heart-lung bypass machine.
Mini Thoracotomy:
A small incision is placed between the ribs without cutting any bone. The Sternum is not opened to reach the heart.
Mini/Partial Sternotomy
Minimizing pain with MICS
What procedures can be done?
- CABG-SVD/DVD/TVD
- Valve replacement/repair-MVR/AVR/DVR
- Congenital heart defects -ASD/PDA
When to avoid MICS?
- Poor LV function
- Diffusely diseased coronary arteries
- Associated PVD
- CAD with valvular heart disease
- Complex congenital defects
Benefits of MICS
- Accelerated recovery/return to activity
- Smaller incision. No splitting of the Sternum
- Lesser tissue trauma
- Reduction in pain
- Lower risk of infection
- Lesser bleeding and blood transfusion requirement
- Lesser need for medication
- Reduced ICU and hospital stay
- Improved post-operative pulmonary function
- Improved quality of life
- Greatly improved cosmetic result
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