Heart Specialist for the complete care of your Heart

Posted by Shreya Dey on January 22nd, 2020

The occurrence of cardiovascular diseases has reached an alarming level in developing countries especially in India. Detailed studies show that the frequency of cardiovascular diseases has gone up in every Indian state between 1990 and 2016. Thus, apart from preventing measures such as following a healthy lifestyle, it is important for the country to have heart specialists who can provide comprehensive care for your heart.

A heart Specialist or surgeon are experts in performing open heart surgery. Open heart Surgeries are the most effective in treating a variety of heart diseases, while minimizing the recovery time for the patient. Heart surgeries include repairing the blood supply to the heart by opening or replacing the blocked coronary arteries, stretching, repairing or replacing a damaged heart valve, correcting or regulating an abnormal heart rhythm. This surgery helps maintain & increasing the life expectancy of patient. Often a heart Specialist recommends open heart surgery to keep the symptoms of heart diseases in check. Therefore, heart surgeries are usually a part of an emergency treatment but can also be planned by your doctor to lower the risk of sudden heart event in the future.

Open heart surgery comprises cutting open the chest including the breast bone, thereby giving the heart specialists direct access to the heart. This type of surgery is often referred to as traditional heart surgery since tit has been performed by the heart specialists for decades. The surgery is done to do repair or replace damaged heart valves or for complete heart transplants.

In northern India, Sarvodaya Hospital is well renowned for its heart specialists who perform some of the most advanced procedures with the aim to effectively treat heart conditions, while minimizing your recovery time and maximizing the best possible outcomes.

Preparedness Before open Heart surgery

Although most heart surgeries are done in an emergency situations and there is no time for the patient to prepare for it. But if a heart patient does have time before his surgery scheduled, the patient can utilize this time positively by making positive and healthy changes in their lifestyle that will ensure the reduction of risk of a future heart disease.

Recovery & precautions after open heart surgery

After the heart surgery, the doctors may recommend the patient some blood-thinning medicine. During the recovery phase, it is suggested for the patient to go for routine tests & exams by a heart specialist. Some healthy lifestyle changes like quitting smoking, having a balanced diet, being physically active, and reducing and managing stress is necessary to ensure future risk of heart diseases. Often, during this phase, the doctor may recommend the patient to cardiac rehabilitation (rehab). The Cardiac rehab is usually a programs supervised by medical professionals to improve the health and well-being of people who have heart problems. The activities that the program may entail are exercise training, education on heart healthy living, and counselling to reduce & manage stress. After completing recovering from the after effects of the heart surgery, the patient can go back to their daily routine, such as working, driving, and physical activity.