1) What Is Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery? Minimally invasive cardiac surgery is a procedure where the surgery is done by making small incisions rather than open heart surgery. Basically, the incisions are made on the right side of your chest so as to reach the heart. The incisions made in the surgery are smaller and… Read More »

1) What is CABG Surgery? CABG stands for Coronary artery bypass grafting which is a type of heart surgery that improves the blood flow to the heart. Coronary heart disease (CHD) or coronary artery disease in which a substance called plaque that is made up of fat, calcium, cholesterol and the substances found in the… Read More »

1) What is TAVR Surgery? TAVR stands for Transcatheter aortic valve replacement technique, it is sometimes called as a TAVI i.e. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation. The technique is used to replace a narrowed aortic valve. TAVR is an option for the people who are at intermediate or high risk of complications from surgical aortic valve… Read More »

1. What Should You Know About Angioplasty? Angioplasty was developed as an alternative procedure to open blocked heart arteries. Angioplasty, also known as balloon angioplasty, is a procedure to open blocked arteries or narrow blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle. These blood vessels are known as coronary arteries. In simple terms, angioplasty… Read More »

1. What is Heart Valve Replacement Surgery? The heart has four valves that normally allow blood to flow only in one direction throughout the heart. The valve is responsible for allowing the blood rich with nutrients to flow through the chamber of the heart. Each valve after the flow of blood is supposed to close… Read More »