MIDCAB

MIDCAB or Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass is a method of coronary artery bypass surgery which is less invasive and complex than other types of bypass surgery. This procedure is performed on the beating heart without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (heart-lung machine).

Procedure

The MIDCAB procedure is performed through a small incision made in the chest, through which the surgeon can access the heart. The surgeon then bypasses the blocked artery using a graft, which is usually a blood vessel taken from the patient's own body. The graft is attached to the heart above and below the blocked artery, allowing blood to flow around the blockage.

Advantages

The main advantages of MIDCAB are that it avoids the need for cardiopulmonary bypass, which can have serious complications, and it is less invasive than traditional bypass surgery. This means that patients usually have a shorter hospital stay, less pain and a quicker recovery time.

Risks

As with any surgical procedure, MIDCAB carries some risks. These can include infection, bleeding, heart attack, stroke, and death. However, the risk of these complications is generally lower with MIDCAB than with traditional bypass surgery.

See also

• Coronary artery bypass surgery
• Cardiopulmonary bypass
• Graft (surgery)

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References

External links

• Mayo Clinic - Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
• American Heart Association - Cardiac Procedures and Surgeries

Further reading

• "Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass (MIDCAB) and Off-Pump Coronary Surgery (OPCAB): A Scientific Review and Meta-Analysis"