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Redo Cardiac Surgery

Redo cardiac surgery procedure by experts in Mukundapur Kolkata

Redo Cardiac Surgery, also called re-operative cardiac surgery, is a procedure which is performed for recurring heart problems or complications arising from an initial cardiac surgery. This surgery can be performed either by open, minimally invasive or percutaneous methods, but it depends on the severity of the case and eligibility of the patient. Redo cardiac surgery usually involves procedures like bypass grafting, repair of congenital heart defect and valve repair or replacement for when the initial surgery can no longer suffice. 

Types of Redo Cardiac Surgery

Redo Cardiac Surgery is broadly classified into three categories:

  • Open Surgery: This is performed by making a long incision in the chest cavity, allowing surgeons to gain direct access to the heart. 

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery: Unlike long incisions, minimally invasive procedures are performed with much smaller incisions, leading to faster operations and shorter hospital stays. 

  • Percutaneous Surgery: Here, the heart is accessed via a needle puncturing the skin, making it the least invasive procedure. 

What is Redo Cardiac Surgery Required for?

Redo Cardiac Surgery may be required for the following reasons:

  • Recurring or progressive heart disease: One of the biggest reasons behind redo cardiac surgery is recurring heart disease. Cardiac disease may regenerate or progress over time, requiring need for a repeat surgery to alleviate life risk. 

  • Complications from previous: Redo cardiac surgery is performed to treat complications from a previous heart surgery - like excess bleeding, infection or poor healing, or failure in proper graft implantation - with certain corrective measures. 

  • Valve dysfunction: Replaced valves can disintegrate or malfunction over time. In such cases, a redo cardiac surgery will be required to repair or replace the damaged valve. 

  • Structural problems: In certain cases, structural abnormalities in the heart can either develop or worsen after the initial cardiac surgery. A redo surgical intervention may be required in such cases. 

  • Patient health: Sometimes, certain health factors in patients may be responsible for worsening their heart condition that was previously repaired by the initial surgery. For this, a redo of cardiac surgery may be required.

Why Choose Manipal?

Redo cardiac surgery is a complex cardiac surgery, and it is technically more challenging than the initial surgery. However, at Manipal Hospitals, our highly skilled team of cardiac specialists uses the most advanced tools for both diagnosis and operation, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, pathologists and rehabilitation experts, our incredible medical team prioritises each patient’s individual needs to ensure comprehensive, customised patient care.

FAQ's

Redo cardiac surgery is usually more challenging compared to initial surgeries, mainly due to factors like scar tissue formation, calcification or adhesion around the heart. Redo surgery is safe in experienced centres.

Recovery is usually longer in redo cardiac surgery than in initial cardiac surgery, and patients may need to undergo an ICU stay and longer periods of rehabilitation. However, recovery also depends on the patient’s age, overall health and type of redo surgery they underwent.

Redo surgeries can definitely see success, especially when performed by trained cardiac experts. Patients often see significant improvement in their health after redo surgery.

While redo surgeries are often done openly, surgeons are increasingly using minimally invasive, Endoscopic robotic and even percutaneous techniques to alleviate risks as much as possible, especially in elderly patients.

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