Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery 3 years of our experience.

Dr Rohit Shahapurkar; Dr Balaji Aironi; Dr Ankur Goel; Dr NandkishorAgrawal

Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery 3 years of our experience.

Dr Rohit Shahapurkar, Dr Balaji Aironi, Dr Ankur Goel, Dr Nandkishoragrawal

Abstract :

We present 3 years experience and follow up of minimally invasive cardiac surgery cases. Aims and objectives: To determine the efficacy, safety, advantages, limitations and short term follow up of MICS. Material and methods: 55 cases were done. • Mitral Valve replacement with or without tricuspid valve repair, ASD closure– Right anterior thoracotomy –4th ICS. • Aortic valve replacement – Upper mini–sternotomy or Right 2nd ICS. • Coronary Artery Bypass (off pump) – left anterolateral thoracotomy –4th ICS. Surgery was done through a small incision 5–8 cm using regular or specialized instruments. Other than CABG, patients were put on bypass using either aorto–bicaval or femoro–femoral cannulation. Results: Our mean extubation time was of 6 hrs and mean ICU stay of 36 hrs. 6 days of hospital stay with no postoperative complications. Conclusion: MICS is a safe approach with excellent results, less pain, decreased ICU and hospital stay and fast recuperation.