Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery in India

1. www.surgeryinindia.in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery in India / Open Heart Surgery in India

2. www.surgeryinindia.in What is Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery in India? Commonly referred to as Bypass Surgery Widely accepted procedure for the treatment of blocked coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart muscles. Objective is to bypass a block in one or more of the arteries leading to the heart muscles. The portion of the affected artery which contains the block is cut away or bypassed. A graft ( a new section of artery or vein) harvested from the chest (thoracic), leg (saphenous) or arm (radial) is then attached to the affected artery in order to create a new loop through which the blood can flow without any obstruction.

3. www.surgeryinindia.in Traditional Bypass Surgery Vs. Beating Heart Bypass Surgery In India Traditional bypass surgery: • Follows the open chest method, where the chest is opened up to expose the heart. • This technique requires the “stoppage” of the heart • Requires use of a heart-lung machine to which the blood is routed during the surgery Beating Heart Bypass Surgery • Heart is not stopped during surgery • It beats, although at a slower rate, and continues to pump blood to heart muscle • Eliminates the risks associated with stopping the beating of the heart for the purpose of carrying out the surgery.

4. www.surgeryinindia.in What are the advantages in getting Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery done at heart hospitals in India? • Highly qualified and experienced cardiac surgeons • Success Rate of 98 to 99% • World-Class Operation Theatres • Absolutely no wait list even for complex cardiac surgeries • Savings of up to 80%, compared to costs in the USA

5. www.surgeryinindia.in What happens during the Heart Bypass Surgery in India? • You will be under general anaesthesia. • The surgeon will use a clean section of artery or vein from your body, typically from the leg, the chest or the arm. • This section, which is called a graft, is attached so that it connects the aorta with the coronary artery below the blocked section. • Another way is to detach one end of an artery in the chest and reattach it to the coronary artery beyond the blocked a section • This new section, or the new routing, provides a block free alternate path for the blood to flow.

6. www.surgeryinindia.in After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery in India • After surgery, the heart-lung machine will be turned off and the • heart will resume beating. • Immediately after surgery, your condition may seem worse to you • than it was prior to the procedure because of the stress and trauma related to the operation itself • Your heart, BP, oxygen and other body vitals will be actively • monitored for about two days in ICU. • You will probably spend another five days in the hospital before your discharge. • Full recovery can take up to two months, although your doctor may allow you to begin driving in about four weeks after surgery.

7. www.surgeryinindia.in www.surgeryinindia.in What are the success rates at cardiac centres in India for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgeries? • India has the largest concentration of heart patients in the world. • Consequently, Indian doctors acquire a great deal of experience in treating heart diseases over a very short period of time. • The success rate at our associate hospitals in India for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgeries is over 98%, in line with global benchmarks.

8. www.surgeryinindia.in www.surgeryinindia.in Cost savings by getting the Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery in India • Savings are about 80% • A Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery costs approximately US dollars 30,000 at a good cardiac centre in the USA, South Africa, UK, etc. • The same procedure at an equally good cardiac centre in India would cost approximately US dollars 6500, just 22% of the American cost, with savings of up to 78%

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