Reconstruction and Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery for Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) After Myocardial Infarction treatment
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in the surgical treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system and lung cancer! The department offers the full range of surgical services for the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system, respiratory tract, including heart and lung transplantation, artificial heart implantation. The therapeutic options include aortic surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, transplantation surgery, surgical treatment of heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias), minimally invasive surgery, surgical treatment of the heart valves, including reconstructive interventions. All operations are performed using state-of-the-art technology and in accordance with the current recommendations of professional societies.
Department of Cardiac Surgery
The Department of Cardiac Surgery provides a full range of surgical treatment in its area of specialization. Special emphasis is placed on heart valve repair and replacement surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, thoracic aortic surgery, adult congenital and acquired heart disease surgery, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, and artificial heart implantation for severe heart failure. Many heart operations are performed using minimally invasive techniques, which has a positive effect on the healing of the surgical wound. Minimally invasive cardiac procedures also reduce surgical risks and contribute to a rapid recovery of the patient in the postoperative period. Surgical treatment of cardiac pathologies is performed in advanced operating rooms equipped with the latest technology. The cardiac surgeons of the department successfully perform routine and complex surgical procedures, saving the lives of thousands of patients. The specialists work in accordance with current clinical protocols and follow the recommendations of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (DGTHG).
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery
The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery provides effective surgical treatment for diseases of the heart, respiratory system, and blood vessels. The team of cardiac surgeons operates on patients with heart valve pathologies, coronary heart disease, heart failure, and heart rhythm disturbances. In the field of thoracic surgery, the key focus is on the surgical removal of lung tumors and lung metastases. The specialists in this area also perform surgery to repair chest wall deformities. In the field of vascular surgery, interventions for abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms are most often performed here. The department's vascular surgeons are also exceptionally competent in the treatment of peripheral occlusive arterial disease. A great advantage for the department's patients is that almost all surgical interventions are performed using minimally invasive techniques, so there is no need for a long postoperative recovery. The department's operating rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art technology. This allows for effective and safe treatment. The priority is always personalized medical care for patients.
As a result of an acute heart attack, part of the patient's heart muscle dies. The areas of necrosis may occur in any place, and they also affect the interatrial septum. As a result of a heart attack, secondary defects may form in the septum. In addition, many patients with untreated primary (congenital) atrial septal defects in old age suffer from a myocardial infarction.
Whenever possible, the defects are closed using an X-ray-guided minimally invasive vascular procedure. However, if a patient is scheduled to undergo coronary artery bypass surgery, an atrial septal defect will be closed at the same time during an open operation. You can seek medical attention at one of the medical centers abroad to undergo your surgical treatment for coronary heart disease and the complications of a myocardial infarction. Treatment abroad is effective and safe. You can find out the cost of treatment abroad and make your treatment appointment on the Booking Health website.
Content
- Objectives of surgery for an atrial septal defect after a heart attack
- How is surgery for an atrial septal defect after a myocardial infarction performed?
- Why to undergo your treatment for an atrial septal defect after a myocardial infarction abroad?
Objectives of surgery for an atrial septal defect after a heart attack
An atrial septal defect (ASD) after a heart attack is usually minor, which means that it does not significantly affect hemodynamics and does not cause any symptoms. Despite this, doctors still close it because blood clots often form in the right atrium, and now they can enter the left atrium. Blood clots may penetrate into the systemic circulation and into the cerebral vessels, causing strokes. By closing an atrial defect, doctors prevent embolic complications.
In addition, the constant flow of blood from the left atrium to the right one overloads the pulmonary circulation. As a result, pulmonary hypertension and heart failure may develop.
Aortocoronary bypass grafting is performed to treat coronary artery disease. A myocardial infarction is one of its complications. Narrowed coronary vessels provide poor blood supply to the myocardium. Therefore, during the operation, doctors create a new way for the blood to move around the site of stenosis. The purpose of the surgical intervention is to improve the quality of life, restore working capacity, prevent recurrent myocardial infarctions, and increase life expectancy.
How is surgery for an atrial septal defect after a myocardial infarction performed?
In cardiovascular surgery, doctors strive to perform all the necessary manipulations on the heart and large blood vessels in one operation. It is important to avoid the need for revision interventions, since each follow-up operation is more complex than the previous one. In addition, heart surgery is traumatic and requires a long recovery as it is performed through a chest incision.
When performing surgery, doctors close an atrial defect with a patch. It is fixed to the viable tissue of the septum. The patch closes the defect and prevents abnormal blood flow. It also prevents blood clots from penetrating from the right half of the heart to the left.
During the same operation, bypass surgery on the heart's blood vessels is performed. Doctors perform coronary artery bypass grafting using the internal thoracic artery, while using the patient's veins to create additional blood vessels from them that will carry blood around the narrowed sections of the coronary arteries is uncommon. These new blood vessels will branch out from the aorta and flow into the coronary arteries beyond the area of stenosis, closer to the heart. During one operation, from 3 to 11 bypasses are created, depending on the severity of the atherosclerotic lesions of the coronary arteries.
Aortocoronary bypass surgery is the most effective operation for the treatment of coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction. After the restoration of blood supply to the myocardium, the symptoms of the disease disappear. Patients no longer suffer from angina attacks. They can also tolerate significant physical exertion.
Why to undergo your treatment for an atrial septal defect after a myocardial infarction abroad?
You can seek medical attention at one of the Departments of Cardiovascular Surgery abroad to have simultaneous reconstruction of an atrial septal defect (ASD) and coronary artery bypass grafting. There are several reasons why you should seek treatment at a hospital in another country. These are the following:
- you will be operated on by the world's best specialists in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases;
- the use of modern modifications of operations for myocardial revascularization and reconstruction of the interatrial septum;
- the use of the latest types of heart-lung machines, which do not damage blood cells and cause complications much less often;
- you will receive reliable results that last forever due to the high-quality performance of myocardial revascularization surgery;
- after your treatment abroad, you will receive high-quality care and be able to undergo comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation to return to your normal life as quickly as possible.
You are welcome to use the Booking Health service to find out the cost of treatment, compare prices for the treatment of heart diseases at different hospitals, and choose a medical care program at the best price. Our website presents the leading Cardiac Surgery Hospitals that perform hundreds of myocardial revascularization surgeries annually. These medical facilities admit medical tourists from all over the world.
When you make an appointment through Booking Health, the cost of treatment for you will be lower than when you contact the medical center directly. The price of the medical care program is reduced due to the absence of increased taxes for foreign patients. In addition, when you make an appointment through Booking Health, you can be sure that the cost of treatment will not increase after the start of the medical care program because if there are any additional medical expenses, their cost will be covered by insurance.
Our company's specialists will take care of all the arrangements for your treatment of heart disease abroad. We will select a hospital, translate your medical documents, contact the hospital administration, and schedule an appointment for your preferred dates. We will also book the nearest hotel to the hospital and airline tickets. Our company's employees meet you at the airport abroad and take you to the hospital by car. You will receive support and assistance in solving organizational issues during the entire period of your stay in a foreign country.
Authors:
The article was edited by medical experts, board-certified doctors Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova and Dr. Vadim Zhiliuk. For the treatment of the conditions referred to in the article, you must consult a doctor; the information in the article is not intended for self-medication!
Sources:
ECR - European Cardiology Review
