A heart transplant is surgery to remove the diseased heart from a person and replace it with a healthy one from an organ donor. To remove the heart from the donor, two or more healthcare providers must declare the donor brain-dead.
Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax (the chest)—generally treatment of conditions of the heart (heart disease) and lungs (lung disease).
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), also called heart bypass surgery, is a surgical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart. It is needed when the arteries supplying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, are narrowed or blocked.
Heart valve replacement surgery removes the faulty valve and replaces it with a biological (pig, bovine or human tissue) or mechanical (metal or carbon) valve. All valve replacements are biocompatible. That means your immune system won't reject your new valve.
Minimally invasive heart surgery is a term for procedures performed through one or more small chest incisions. In contrast, open-heart surgeries use one long incision down the center of your chest. The minimally invasive cabg less scar, pain and faster recovery.
Aortic root surgery is a procedure to treat an enlarged section of the aorta, also known as an aortic aneurysm. The aorta is the large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body. The aortic root is where the aorta and the heart connect.
Pediatric cardiac surgeries are performed to correct congenital heart defects that a child is born with. These surgeries are essential for preventing long-term health issues and improving the overall well-being of the child.
Blue baby syndrome also known as infant methemoglobinemia or cyanosis, this condition occurs when there is not enough oxygen in a baby's blood. The skin appears bluish or purple, especially in areas like the lips, hands, earlobes, and nail beds.
A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is implanted in the chest. It helps pump blood from the lower left heart chamber, called the left ventricle, to the rest of the body. A controller unit and battery pack are worn outside the body and are connected to the LVAD through a small opening in the skin.
Dr. Sanjoy Sen Gupta is a Consultant in Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery at Fortis Hospital in Kolkata.
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