Advancements in Cardiac Surgery in India

This article covers latest techniques in cardiac surgery in India

India has emerged as a global leader in cardiac surgery by offering advanced treatment at the lowest cost compared to Western Countries.

Here are some of the significant advancements and latest techniques in Cardiac Surgery that have been adopted in India.

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Recent Advancements in Cardiac Surgery in India

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery MICS:

• Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass (TECAB): This technique is performed without making large incisions, reducing recovery time and hospital stays.
• Off-pump coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (OPCAB): This is one of the procedures that surgeons use to restore blood flow to the coronary heart where the surgeon takes an artery or a vein from another part of the body and uses it to bypass the blocked part of the vessel and restore normal blood flow.

Robotic-Assisted Cardiac Surgery:

• Robotic Systems like SSi Mantra: This procedure enhances precision and also reduces recovery times. It involves robotic-assisted mitral valve repair and atrial fibrillation ablation, and offering less invasive options with faster recovery.

Transcatheter Interventions:

• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement TAVR: It’s a minimally invasive procedure that replaces a narrowed aortic valve.
• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: It’s formally known as an angioplasty with a stent which is a non-surgical procedure that uses a catheter to place a small structure called a stent to open a narrowed blood vessel.

Hybrid Cardiac Surgery:

Hybrid cardiac surgery combines cardiac surgery with an interventional approach that facilitates minimally invasive approaches to surgery rather than traditional chest incisions.

Advanced Imaging Techniques:

• 3D Echocardiography and Cardiac MRI: it provides a detailed image that enhances the accuracy of diagnosing and surgical planning.

Pediatric Cardiac Care:

Advances in minimally invasive techniques and hybrid procedures for CHDs have improved the outcomes for pediatric patients by reducing the need for open-heart surgeries.