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MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIAC SURGERY (MICS)


CIMS Hospital
Care Institute of Medical Sciences
Off Science City Road, Sola, Ahmedabad – 380060
Gujarat, INDIA

24x7 Helpline +91 70 69 00 00 00
Phone: +91 79 2771 2771 or 72
Fax: +91 79 2771 2770
Mobile: +91 98250 66664 or +91 98250 66668
Ambulance: +91 98244 50000
Email: dhiren.shah@cims.org

Who needs MICS ?

  • As the name suggests minimal invasion is made to access the heart for the operation. As compared to open heart surgery invasion is MICS is only 4 inches. Incision is made on the left/right side between the ribs to access the heart.

What are the benefits ?

  • Less painful
  • Healing time is faster
  • Less blood loss
  • Chances of infection are less
  • Less duration of Hospital stay
  • Smaller incision
  • Fewer physical restriction
  • Minimal scar

Who can opt for MICS ?

Not all cardiac surgery patients can opt for MICS. The cardiac surgery team reviews all diagnostic test and then decide if the patient is fit for MICS.

TAVI & TAVR

When get get MICS ?

A person can opt for MICS in the following conditions:

  • Aortic valve replacement
  • Mitral valve repair and replacement 
  • Tricuspid valve replacement and repair
  • Atrial septal defect
  • CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)
  • Atrial fibrillation

What are the risks to MICS?

Some risk factors that might be associated with MICS (common with open heart surgery too) are:

  • Bleeding
  • Wound infection
  • Stroke
  • Arrhythmia
  • Death

What are the age factors?

Normally MICS procedure is for young and middle age patients. Old age with good health can go for MICS. 

MICS is not advisable in patients with age below 12.

What are contra indications?

Patients who cannot undergo MICS are:

  • Having lung problems
  • Having blocked arteries in the body
  • Having multiple pathologies
  • Have complicated case