Cardiac surgery for congestive heart failure
This is a condition which occurs when blocked arteries damage the heart muscle and decrease heart function. Then, a coronary bypass surgery can improve blood flow and prevent future damage.Heart failure is a chronic condition which usually worsens over time. Surgical or other treatments cannot cure heart failure; what it can do is reduce symptoms, improve the quality of life and allow a longer life. Cardiac heart failure, though serious, is not a terminal disease; it is manageable.
A coronary artery by-pass graft (CABG) takes a healthy blood vessel from another part of the body and places it near the heart.
When is such a procedure advised? If heart failure is not responding to medical therapy, you may need such a surgical procedure. This will help the heart work more efficiently and help minimise further damage. People with heart failures who also have heart arrhythmias may benefit from pacemaker.
Heart failure is a chronic condition which usually worsens over time, as age advances. Surgical or other treatments cannot cure heart failures, they may help reduce the symptoms and improve the quality of life and allow you to live longer. Congestive heart failure (CHF), though serious, is not a terminal illness; it is a manageable illness. Treatment at Dr. Smruti Hindaria's HeartMate Clinic aims to relieve symptoms and slow further damage to your heart. The treatment plan for each patient depends on the stage and type of heart failure and underlying conditions.
The common cause of congestive heart failure is coronary artery disease. The risk factors for coronary heart disease and thus heart failure result from a build up of fatty deposits in arteries which reduces blood flows, leading to a heart attack. A heart attack can occur suddenly when a coronary artery becomes completely blocked.
The early signs to look out for this are:
1. shortness of breath
2. feeling dizzy or light-headed
3. weight gain of 3 lbs or more a day
4. weight gain of 5 lbs a week
5. unusual swelling in legs, feet,hands or abdomen
6. persistent cough or chest congestion (dry hacking cough)
Open heart surgeries to treat heart problems including heart failure, congenital heart defects, arrhythmias, aneurysms, valvular heart diseases and coronary artery disease. Heart failure surgery ranges from the minimally invasive and catheter-based procedures to open heart surgery. Surgeons usually suggest this course of treatment if a severe heart failure has not responded to medications and lifestyle changes. There is no cure for end stage heart failure although surgery can improve symptoms in some cases allowing you to lead a fuller life. Visit the Best Heart Specialists in Pune to understand how our cardiac surgeons can help you. Visit us now to meet the Best cardiologist in Pune and learn how simple lifestyle changes, medications, and surgical procedures can help you.