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 Functions of The Heart

• Human heart pumps blood throughout the body via

the circulatory system.
• Heart supplies the oxygen and nutrients to the
tissues and removes carbon dioxide and other
wastes.
 Why is a Heart Surgery Performed?

• For replacement of diseased or damaged heart

tissue or transplantation of a healthy heart from
the donor.
• In order to repair or replace the valves which
control the blood flow through the heart.
 Why is a Heart Surgery Performed?

• It is also performed to restore the damaged

structures in the heart.
• For implantation of medical devices which
helps in regulating blood flow and heart
rhythms.
 Types of Heart Surgery

1. Aortic surgery
2. Aortic valve surgery
3. Arrhythmia surgery
4. Congenital heart surgery
5. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
6. Heart transplant
 Types of Heart Surgery

7. Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)

8. Left ventricular remodeling/surgical ventricular
restoration
9. Myectomy/myotomy
10.Transmyocardial revascularization (TMR)
11. Valvular surgery
 Aortic Surgery

Aortic Surgery is undertaken to

replace or restore the aortic
aneurysms and aortic
dissections.
 Aortic Valve Surgery

Aortic Valve Surgery is the

procedure undertaken to repair
the aortic valve that is not
working correctly.
 Arrhythmia Surgery

• Arrhythmia surgery refers to the process where the

correction of irregular heart rhythms takes place.
• Atrial Fibrillation or Ventricular Tachycardia is the
processes used to correct irregular Heart Rhythms.
 Congenital Heart Surgery

• Congenital Heart Surgery is

performed to treat a genetic heart
defect.
• For the people who unfortunately
inherit a heart disease, congenital
heart surgery is among those
advancements in technology that is
working efficiently to treat patients.
 Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

• It is the type of surgery that helps in improving

the blood flow to the heart.
• CABG Surgery is used for candidates who are
suffering from severe Coronary Heart Disease
(CHD). It is also known as coronary artery
disease.
 Heart Transplantation

• Replacement of diseased heart with the

healthy heart of the donor is known as
heart transplantation.
• Heart Transplantation is the ultimate
solution for the people suffering from
serious heart failures or severe end-stage
heart disease.
 Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)

• When the implantation of Left Ventricular

Assist Device (LVAD) is done in patients, that
is also known as Bridge to Transplant.
• The LVAD of the patient remains in place for
many years, until the time the heart donor
becomes entirely available for heart
transplantation.
 Myectomy/Myotomy

• It is a surgical treatment option that removes a

portion of the enlarged heart wall.
• During the procedure of Myotomy, the patient is
given general anaesthesia.
• Five to six incision (small) are performed on the
abdominal wall.
• Afterwards, the laparoscopic instruments are
inserted.
 Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR)

• Transmyocardial revascularisation is the

procedure that is used to relieve the serious chest
pain in patients.
• For the people who are not the candidate for
bypass surgery or angioplasty, Transmyocardial
revascularisation might be the possible solution to
treat them.
 Valvular Surgery

• Characteristics of valvular heart disease are damage

or defect in one of the four heart valves.
• The four heart valves are the mitral, aortic,
tricuspidor pulmonary.
• Heart valve surgery used to repair or replace
diseased heart valves.
 Why is Open Heart Surgery
• The open heart surgery is undertaken to perform
CABG.
• The coronary artery bypass graft might be
essential for people with coronary heart disease.
• When the blood vessels that supplies blood and
oxygen becomes narrower and harder then
coronary disease occurs in the heart. It is mostly
refer to as hardening of the arteries.
 Open Heart Surgery is also Performed to

• To rebuild or restore heart valves, which allow blood to travel through the heart.
• To repair damaged or abnormal areas of the heart.
• To implant medical devices that help the heart beat properly
• To replace a diseased heart with a healthy which is also known as heart transplantation.
 How is Open Heart Surgery Performed?

• The patient is kept under general anaesthesia to ensure that during the whole surgery the
patient falls asleep and is pain free.
• A cut is made about 8 to 10 inch in the chest.
• To access all or some part of the breastbone of the patient the cut is performed by the
surgeon.
 How is Open Heart Surgery Performed?

• If the heart is visible, the patient might be connected to

the heart-lung bypass machine.
• The machine helps in moving the blood away from the
heart so that the surgeon can operate.
• In the new procedures, this machine is not used.
 How is Open Heart Surgery Performed?

• The heart surgeon uses an artery or healthy vein to make

way around the blocked artery.
• Then the breastbone is closed via wire of the and the wire
is left inside the body of the patient.
• Finally the initial cut is stitched up.
 How to Prepare for Open Heart Surgery?

• Patient must discuss the drugs

(medications, vitamins and herbs) that
he/she is currently consuming with the
healthcare professional.
• Inform the healthcare professionals about
the ongoing illness including herpes
outbreak, fever or flu.
 How to Prepare for Open Heart Surgery?

• Within 2 weeks before the surgery the

doctor might advise the patient about
quitting smoking or to not take medicine
that will lead to blood thinning.
 How to prepare for Open Heart Surgery?
• The day before the surgery, you may be asked to
wash yourself with a special soap.
• This soap is used to kill bacteria on your skin and
will lessen the chance of an infection after
surgery.
 How to Prepare for Open Heart Surgery?

• You may also be asked not to eat or drink

anything after midnight.
• Your healthcare provider will give you more
detailed instructions when you arrive at the
hospital for surgery.
 Hospitals for The Heart Surgery in India

1. Medanta Hospital
2. Fortis Memorial Research Institute
3. BLK Hospital
4. Fortis Malar
5. Gleneagles Global Hospital
 Heart Care Surgeons in India

1. Dr Naresh Trehan
2. Dr Ajay Kawal
3. Dr Arvind Sabharwal
4. Dr Devi Shetty
5. Dr Ramakanta Panda
 Cost of Heart Surgery in India

• Aortic valve replacement (AVR)- 5000 to

7000 USD
• Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)-
4000 to 6000 USD
Recovery, follow-up, and what to expect

Incision Care
• increased drainage, oozing, or opening from
the incision site
• redness around the incision
• warmth along the incision line
• fever
Recovery, follow-up, and what to expect
Pain Management
It is very crucial in the process o
recovery as it helps to decrease the time
of the recovery.
Get enough sleep
Happy sleep is equal to healthy living.
Rehabiliation
A vital end to the treatment journey.
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