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Sakra Patient Testimonials

  • I would definitely recommend Dr. Adil Sadiq to anyone who has a heart problem

    My mother was facing dizziness and uneasiness for around a week before we reached out to heart centers and cardiologists. We met a few doctors in Delhi before we reached out for Dr. Adil Sadiq. We got to know about him via the internet when we were s...

  • Ms. Pushpavati- Least Invasive Cardiac Surgery by Dr. Adil Sadiq

    Dr. Adil’s patient- Pushpavati “My mother, when she was in her village developed some pain in her chest. We took her to a general physician, initially, it was diagnosed as a gastric trouble but after 10 days of medication, it did not get...

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  • I would definitely recommend Dr. Adil Sadiq to anyone who has a heart problem

    My mother was facing dizziness and uneasiness for around a week before we reached out to heart centers and cardiologists. We met a few doctors in Delhi before we reached out for Dr. Adil Sadiq. We got to know about him via the internet when we w...

  • Mrs Lakshmi with Corhns disease underwent CABG by Dr Adil Sadiq

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1. What is Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery?

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery also known as MICS is an advanced heart surgery performed through small incisions in the right side of your chest. For individuals considering this innovative approach to cardiac surgery, they can explore the expertise and facilities offered at Sakra World Hospital the best cardiothoracic surgery hospital in Bangalore.
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2. What are the advantages of MICS?

  • Faster return to daily activities
  • Lesser pain
  • Lesser chance of infection
  • Less need for antibiotics
  • Less need for blood transfusion

3. How is MICS different from Traditional heart surgery?

In traditional heart surgery, the chest is surgically opened through many incisions to correct the problems in the heart muscle, Arteries, Valves, and other related structures. In Traditional heart surgery, it takes 8 to 10 weeks to get back to normal activities when compared to MICS which takes 2 to 3 weeks.

4. If you had heart surgery earlier, does it affect my changes in MICS?

Yes, it is possible to have Minimally invasive cardiac surgery for the second time too. Based on your current health condition after the CT scan, if your condition is good then the doctor will recommend MICS.

5. When do you know that you have to opt for MICS specifically?

Only 75-80% of people are fit for minimally invasive cardiac surgery, so you need to get an opinion from the doctor on whether you are the right fit for MICS or not.

6. What is the healing period after MICS?

Usually, patients are discharged from the hospital within 3 to 5 days. You can resume back to work within 10 days after surgery, also driving and swimming is possible after 2 weeks of surgery. Once you are home, you need not do dressing as scars will heal faster and it differs from children to adults.

7. For a patient whose age is 62 has undergone angioplasty 15 years ago, for a single block on the right ventricle. Now suffering from 3 blockages in the heart, which heart surgery is best suited?

If the patient is having heart problems/symptoms, we need to repeat the test to identify current symptoms, and based on it the treatment is recommended. But having angioplasty previously does not change your prospects of having MICS. In other words, you can still have MICS.

8. What are the risks of MICS?

MICS has fewer complications when compared to normal heart surgery.

9. What is the hospital stay for MICS?

After the 3rd or 4th day, the patient can go home.

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