Minimal invasive heart surgery is performed through two small incisions that are made on the right side of the heart, unlike open-heart surgery. It is an alternative to open-heart surgery. Just like open-heart surgery minimal invasive heart surgery also requires the heart to stop pumping for some time. The patient is attached with a heart-lung machine to provide oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. Since the surgery does not require many incisions it heals fast with less pain.
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