<link href="//maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.1.1/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet" id="bootstrap-css"> <script src="//maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.1.1/js/bootstrap.min.js"></script> <script src="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.2.1/jquery.min.js"></script> <!------ Include the above in your HEAD tag ----------> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Minimally invasive cardiac surgery</span> involves making small incisions in the right side of your chest to reach the heart between the ribs, rather than cutting through the breastbone, as is done in open-heart surgery. <a style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #2b6dad; text-decoration-line: none; background-color: initial;" href="https://www.abheartcare.com/blog/minimally-invasive-cardiac-surgery/" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Minimally invasive cardiac surgery</span></a> can be performed to treat a variety of heart conditions. Compared with open-heart surgery, this type of surgery might mean less pain and a quicker recovery for many people.</p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';">See: <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><a style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #2b6dad; text-decoration-line: none; background-color: initial;" href="https://www.abheartcare.com/blog/heart-specialist-in-chandigarh/" target="_blank">Heart Specialist in Chandigarh</a></span></p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><a style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #2b6dad; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.054px;" href="https://www.abheartcare.com/invasive-heart-surgery/" target="_blank">Minimally invasive heart surgery</a><span style="font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.054px;"> isn't an option for everyone. But for those who can have the surgery, the potential benefits when compared with open-heart surgery can include: • Less blood loss • Lower risk of infection • Reduced trauma and pain • Shorter time in the hospital, faster recovery and quicker return to normal activities • Smaller, less noticeable scars</span></span></p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';">See: <a style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #2b6dad; text-decoration-line: none; background-color: initial;" href="https://www.abheartcare.com/blog/bypass-heart-surgeon-in-chandigarh/" target="_blank">Bypass Heart Surgeon in Chandigarh</a></p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';">Who benefits from minimally invasive heart surgery?</p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';">Not everyone is a candidate for <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><a style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #2b6dad; text-decoration-line: none; background-color: initial;" href="https://www.abheartcare.com/blog/minimally-invasive-cardiac-surgery/" target="_blank">minimally invasive cardiac surgery</a></span>. Your doctor and treatment team will work with you to determine whether it's an option to treat your condition.</p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Important Links</span></p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; letter-spacing: -0.003em; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: #1b1b1b; font-family: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';"><a style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #2b6dad; text-decoration-line: none; background-color: initial;" href="https://www.abheartcare.com/blog/minimally-invasive-cardiac-surgery/" target="_blank">Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery</a> </p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; 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