From the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, Prof. Dr. Burak Onan gave information about closed heart surgeries. Stating that small incision surgeries play an active role in congenital heart diseases, Prof. Dr. Burak Onan said, “Minimally invasive heart surgery, that is, small incision surgeries, can be applied in many heart diseases. Small incision surgeries are used in congenital heart diseases, mitral valve repair, mitral valve replacement, coronary bypass surgeries, tricuspid closure surgeries, heart holes, heart tumors and rhythm disorders.” said.
Onan mentioned that closed surgeries can be performed safely and said, “Although performing closed surgeries with small incisions does not increase the risks after surgery, it is known in the medical literature that surgeries can be performed safely and successfully. Performing the surgery in experienced centers ensures that the possible risks are kept at the lowest level. Small incision operations are more comfortable for the patient. Pain in surgeries is less than in open heart surgeries. However, the pain threshold differs from person to person. A comfortable post-operative period is possible with personalized pain treatment.” he said.
“Bleeding in closed heart surgeries is less than in other procedures.” said Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Prof. Dr. Burak Onan continued:
“Many patients are discharged without any blood after surgery with small incisions. The reason for this is the minimal risk of bleeding. Patients are discharged earlier after closed operations with small incisions. Comfort is provided to the patient by more comfortable walking exercises, less pain, increased lung capacity and faster recovery of physical condition. Awareness of the rapid recovery of the patients also ensures their mental well-being and increases their morale. Surgery is performed with very small incisions of 3-4 cm in length and wound healing is much easier. The patient enters a rapid recovery period. The self-confidence of the patients who can drive earlier and start sports earlier increases more rapidly. With small incision surgeries, the risk of infection in the surgical wound and heart is less.
Talking about the importance of surgical experience, Onan said, “Minimally invasive cardiac surgery is performed by relatively few surgeons and centers. Cardiac surgeons, whose field of interest and experience is minimally invasive surgery, offer the appropriate surgical approach to the patient's problems. After the surgery, the patient should not neglect the follow-ups and make the necessary lifestyle changes as recommended by the doctor. said.