heart surgery

April 19, 2022
Recovery Time for Pediatric Heart Surgery

Recovery Time for Pediatric Heart Surgery

Pediatric Heart Surgery Recovery Time Pediatric Heart Surgery – Heart surgery guides to operations conducted on the heart that requires a patient to be placed on the heart-lung bypass machine. The heart-lung bypass machine carries over the function of the heart and lungs to supply oxygenated blood to the body. Pediatric heart surgeons treat complex genetic heart defects in newborns, children, and adolescents, as well as adults. When your child had open-heart surgery then a surgical cut was made through the breastbone or the side of the chest. During the surgery, the child also may have been put on a […]
August 22, 2023
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery

Advantages of Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery

Smaller Incisions, Quicker Recovery Minimally invasive heart surgery has revolutionized cardiac care by offering a range of benefits over traditional open-heart procedures. A key advantage is the use of smaller incisions, leading to reduced trauma to surrounding tissues and a faster recovery period. Unlike the larger incisions required in open-heart surgery, minimally invasive techniques involve only small keyhole-sized openings. This shorter incision length translates to less pain for patients and a shorter hospital stay, allowing them to return to their daily lives more swiftly.   Reduced Risk of Infection Minimally invasive heart surgery significantly lowers the risk of post-operative infections. […]