In this modern world, a good diet, exercise and controlling your blood pressure and cholesterol are essential for a strong heart and preventing heart disease.
There is currently no cure for cardiovascular disease nor can the condition be reversed once diagnosed meaning that heart disease and strokes have become the two highest global causes of death. In fact, three quarters of the global deaths caused by cardiovascular disease are mostly found in less developed and developing countries, where healthy lifestyles and the national health systems are not the top priority.
With the advance in technology and innovation, heart surgery can now be performed with Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) along with advantages that include less pain, faster recovery, shorter lengths of hospital stay, and minimal risk of surgical complications. Cardiac surgery, then, is one of the service excellences offered by Premier Jatinegara hospital where Dr. Amin Tjubandi is renowned for his expertise in performing MICS.
The minimally invasive MICS CABG procedure is an approach for coronary bypass surgery through a small incision. The procedure is performed through a left lateral mini-thoracotomy and achieved by creating a 6-8 cm incision in the 4th-5th intercostal space (ICS) with MI patients experiencing, on average, a 2 day shorter hospital stay which may be the result of less postoperative pain and improved postoperative respiratory function. Additional studies have demonstrated that a MI approach is associated with decreased procedural pain, faster return to work, and overall improved patient satisfaction.
