Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery & Robotic Surgery would be future of Cardiac Surgery- Dr Ishant Singla

Mandi, July 18, 2024: To Create awareness on “Heart Disease & recent advances in Cardiac Sciences a team of Doctors from Ivy Hospital Mohali, addressed the media person today. Present on the occasion were Dr Rakesh Sharma Additional Director Cardiology & Ishant Singla, Consultant CTVS Surgery from Ivy Hospital Mohali. 

Speaking on the occasion Dr Rakesh Sharma said that Ivy Hospital Mohali has become center of Excellence for Cardiac Sciences since all the facilities like Primary Angioplasty, Complex Angioplasties, Biventricular Pacemaker (CRT), Combo Devices, ICDs, Carotid Artery Stenting, TAVR, Peripheral Artery & below knee interventions, Management of Aortic Dissections and Aortic Aneurysms are  available under one roof.

Dr Rakesh also shared that In India, out of the estimated population of more than 1.44 billion dispersed across various geographical regions, about 30 million people suffer from coronary artery disease.  India will soon have the highest number of cases of cardiovascular disease in the world. Speaking on this occasion Also 27 % of deaths in India are caused by cardiovascular diseases. Heart disease has escalated among the younger generation with a significant risk in both males and females. More and more number of young Indians are suffering from coronary artery disease, owing to their poor lifestyle, and if this continues the future looks even more dangerous,’ said Dr Rakesh Sharma. Ten years ago, we hardly saw young patients with heart problems. Now, we get many cases

Highlighting the facilities available in the field of Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Dept, Dr Ishant Singla  said that facilities of that facilities of Coronary Artery By Pass Surgery, Beating Heart Surgery  ASD,VSD ( Hole in hear) , Valve replacement surgeries, Aortic Surgery, Pediatric open & closed heart surgeries, Minimally invasive Cardiac Surgery, Lung & Thoracic Surgery for Lung Tumor removal, Empyema, Mediastinal masses  and all Kind of Vascular surgeries are now available at Ivy Hospital Mohali.

Dr Ishant also shared that Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery is the latest technique to do heart surgeries and this facility is available at very few selected Cardiac Hospitals in North India. As the name suggests, it is minimally invasive – means just a couple of specialized instruments and camera are inserted in the chest through small holes of the size of keyholes. All kind of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeries like CABG, AVR, MVR ASD, VSD are now being done at Ivy Hospital Mohali. MICS is extremely useful for a variety of heart problems, as there is no opening of Chest by giving 8 -10 Inch incision as being done in all Conventional Heart Surgeries.  MICS gives more convenience and effectiveness to the surgeons, with No cutting of Ribs, less Blood Loss, Faster Recovery and just 2-3 days of Hospital stay for call Cardiac Surgeries

Speaking on this occasion Dr Rakesh Sharma said that Ivy Hospital Mohali is on Panel of Himachal Govt, CGHS, ECHS, CAPF and all Major TPA and Corporates  and all Kind of Adult, Pediatric Cardiac and CTVS  Surgeries are being routinely performed at Ivy Hospital Mohali.