FAQ
1. What are the types of MICS?
MICS encompasses the entire spectrum of surgeries such as:
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Beating Heart Multiple Bypass Grafting
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Valve replacement to valve repairs
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Closure of holes in the heart
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Surgery for a normal heart problem
2. How different is MICS from other surgery in terms of lesser pain and faster recovery?
Yes, definitely MICS is different from other surgeries like bone fracture which involves (12-13 inch cut) with casting that is removed after 3 weeks but in MICS no need to longer inch-cut.
Pain is for fraction and when compared on 1-10 scale - pain ranges between 2-3 in MICS and above 5 is in normal surgery or others. MICS has a 30-40% reduction in pain.
3. What are the factors/eligibility criteria doctor check before performing MICS?
4. Is there any age factor for MICS?
Yes, anybody above 25 years of age is suitable for MICS. so, the older you are, the more benefit you will have from MICS.
At Sakra, we have operated MICS for 86 years, old lady.
5. What is the life-time changes I should do for MICS?
As most of them undergo heart surgery for blocks in their heart caused due to diabetes, smoking, lack of exercise and other habits.
It is recommended that factors like regular exercise, diet control, diabetes check, and most importantly quit smoking which is ‘absolute No’ post-heart-surgery.
6. Will the incisions made during the surgery with scars will fade away with time?
The scarring in an individual varies from person to person.
If the scar is Small then it is 20% regular scar, but whether it is visible or not depends on the individual. Lot of times 60% of the scar will fade away and In women, the scar will be hidden below the mammary tissues, which is unseen.
In some individuals, who are prone to more scarring will have scars. But the overall outcome is scar will fade away with time.
7. Is Ozaki procedure is everyone?
Yes, but say out of 10 patients only 9 are fit for Ozaki procedure. Anyone with the pericardial disease is not a suitable candidate for Ozaki procedure.
With Ozaki procedure, valves can be reconstructed for children also. It is one of the biggest advantages which is not possible in regular surgery.
8. How many years will a stent stay?
Usually, Stent can work for 12 years and go down for a very short period.
A Stent is a foreign body and normal tendency for the human body is to reject the stent, to prevent this rejection stent has some kind of medication which lets it work for a long time.
The durability of the stent not only depends on the quality of the stent, but factors of the patient as every patient are different.
