Women can now cease worrying about the side effects of a Heart Bypass
Dr. Pradeep Nambiar (Chairman, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Moolchand Medicity, and Sr. Consultant, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Max Hospitals, Delhi) has revolutionised the field of Heart surgery with the ‘Nambiar Technique’ of Keyhole Heart Bypass. It has been published in the world’s top journal of Heart surgery, Innovations, in December 2013.
Heart disease is often thought of as a ‘male’ problem. However, medical research and experience have both proven that this idea is only a misconception. The chances of Heart problems are as high in women. In fact a recent study has shown that Heart disease claims more female lives each year than Breast Cancer and Lung Cancer combined. This information is vital for the prevention, detection and treatment of lingering Heart risks in women. Women shudder at the thought of Heart Bypass Surgery, because of the scar it leaves in the middle of the chest. In many cases the trauma that comes with the Surgery itself, and the unappealing 10-inch scar that stays as a reminder for all time to come, leads to depression in many a woman. The scar seems impossible to hide. This can be a real dampener for the spirits of the modern, independent, beautiful and fashionable women, who have spent their lives dressing up stylishly and wish to continue doing so.
The solution has been provided by Dr. Pradeep Nambiar. The innovative method, christened the ‘Nambiar Technique’, is fast becoming popular, as it involves a minimal incision - and therefore the smallest possible post-surgery mark. The Technique was presented at an international platform at the 2012 World Conference of the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Los Angeles, USA, as a video presentation. The world’s leading Heart surgeons were unanimous in their opinion that this Technique is the future of Coronary procedures. At present Dr. Nambiar carries out 99% of his Heart Bypass cases through this mini-incision - with excellent outcomes; even hearts with poor function are operated through this small incision. Cutting of the sternal bone is a rarity. Women who have undergone Bypass treatment with this procedure are its staunch supporters, since the Surgery leaves a maximum 2-inch incision on the left side of the chest. Other advantages of the Nambiar Technique are: less pain, reduced risk of infections, early mobility, minimal blood transfusion, discharge from the hospital as early as two days and the ability to get back to work in 10 days. All these factors contribute to women getting back to their pre-surgery lifestyles in the shortest span of time. It has been scientifically proven that when after-effects of surgeries last long, chances of depression - especially in cases of women who are used to being care givers and not care takers - are very high. Fortunately, such a scenario is obviated when the surgery is performed by the Nambiar Technique.
How is it beneficial for women?
Single 2-inch cut under the left breast - painless
Just a hairline scar
No cutting of the middle bone of the chest
Both internal mammary arteries from inside the chest are used for multi-vessel Heart Bypass on a beating heart
One-time operation as mammary arteries last for more than 25-30 years
No usage of leg veins, which get blocked in 10-12 years
Discharge from hospital within 3 days
Back to active work in 10 days
Low risk of infection, bleeding and blood transfusion.
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