Advantages of Cardiac Surgery in India

Every day, a large number of patients undergo cardiac surgery (heart surgery) in the world. This surgery is performed to cure heart problems in children and adults. When medications and treatments don’t relieve the symptoms then cardiac surgery is the only option left for a range of heart conditions like coronary artery disease, mitral valve prolapse (MVP) and atrial septal defect (ASD). Going for a heart surgery to cure disorders may be a frightening choice for some. Important decisions have to be made like choosing an experienced surgeon, hospital with good facilities and the type of procedure the patient needs to undergo.

Cardiac surgery is a procedure involving the heart, its valves and the coronary blood vessels. It is done to cure the complications of ischemic diseases, correct congenital heart problems or cure valvular heart disease.

Conditions That Can Be Addressed Through Cardiac Surgery

Below mentioned are the various types of conditions on which cardiac surgery is performed:

• To replace or repair the valves that control the flow of blood through the chambers of heart.
• To widen or bypass either the narrowed or blocked arteries to the heart.
• To repair bulges in aorta or aneurysms, which can be fatal if they burst.
•  Replace the damaged heart with a heart taken from a cadaver. 

Good Candidates for Cardiac Surgery

Cardiac or heart surgery is used to cure people who have certain heart ailments and conditions. When treatments like changing lifestyle, medications, and other medical procedures don't work, the only option for the patient is to go for a heart surgery. With the help of this surgery, the heart valves can be repaired or replaced (if there are problems like stenosis, atresia or regurgitation), heart rhythms can be regularized and a damaged heart can be replaced with a healthy one.

Preparation for Open Heart Surgery

The patient needs to inform the healthcare provider about any drugs or medications that he is taking, including the over-the-counter medications, herbs and vitamins. Also the doctor needs to be informed about any illness like fever, flu, and cold or herpes outbreak.

Two weeks before the surgery, the patient needs to quit the habit of smoking and should also stop taking blood thinning medications like naproxen, ibuprofen or aspirin.

The patient is advised not to drink or eat anything after midnight.

Furthermore instructions will be given by the patient’s healthcare provider when he reaches the hospital for surgery.

Cardiac Surgery Advantages in India

Low cost of treatment:

When it comes to cost-effective treatments, compared to other countries, India has no match in healthcare and medical facilities. Remarkable cost differences exist among USA, UK, and South Asian countries. The open heart surgery cost in India starts around 5500 USD and in the USA it is around 70,000-200,000 USD, and heart valve replacement surgery starts around 80,000-200,000 USD. Also, the total cost for transplant can reach up to USD 800,000 or more.

World Class Technology:

India has the most highly advanced technological environment for heart patients. Ranging from Hybrid Operating Suites to Robotic Heart Surgeries, the very latest technology is available in India and all the facilities are at par with the best hospitals in the world.

Experience:

A majority of Indian doctors have obtained their degrees from the best universities abroad and have worked and gained experience in some of the best hospitals abroad. In experience and competence the doctors in India are at par with their western counterparts. The success rates of surgeries performed by the cardiac surgeons in India is the highest in global context. 


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