Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery | MICS | Cardiothoracic Surgery | CTVS Texas

Minimally invasive heart surgery is performed through a small incision made under the patient’s breast, whereby the surgeon uses special instruments to access the heart through the rib cage. The incision is about 2 to 4 inches instead of the 6- to 8-inch incision required for a traditional sternotomy.
The benefits of minimally invasive heart surgery include a smaller incision and scar, lower risk of infection, less bleeding, less trauma, a potentially decreased hospital stay and a quicker return to normal activities.
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