| 10/05/97 | What is Open Heart Surgery ?
A brass tacks description of how surgeons open the heart to correct defects. |
| 08/09/98 | Heart Valve Disease and Pregnancy
A look at the problem posed by heart valve disease during the course of a pregnancy, and the
management options available including open heart surgery. |
| 11/02/97 | Dynamic Cardiomyoplasty Support for the failing heart
A look at a unique operation to help treat the patient with end stage heart failure. |
| 05/25/97 | The Batista Operation
The spotlight is focussed on this decade's most exciting and newsworthy innovative operation for
heart failure. |
| 12/28/97 | Minimally Invasive Coronary Surgery (MICAS)
This week we focus on coronary bypass using the principle of minimal invasion heart surgery. |
| 12/21/97 | Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
We kickstart a series of articles on the hottest advance in heart surgery this year with an
introduction to the concept of MICS. |
| 02/01/98 | Minimally Invasive Direct CABG MIDCAB
The direct connection of a graft to a diseased coronary artery through a tiny incision without using
the heart lung machine. |
| 01/25/98 | Off Pump CABG
When CABG is performed without using the heartlung machine, the illeffects of surgery are
considerably reduced. |
| 01/18/98 | Port Access CABG
Coronary artery bypass grafts can now be placed through tiny "portholes" in the chest wall. |
| 01/11/98 | Minimally Invasive Congenital Heart Surgery
See how this exciting concept has found application in treating birth defects of the heart. |
| 01/04/98 | Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery
This week, the view shifts to valve repair and replacement operations using the minimally invasive
concept. |
| 08/10/97 | Conduits in Coronary Artery Bypass
A analysis of the relative merits and demerits of the different conduits that might be used in a
CABG. |
| 08/03/97 | Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting History and Technique
A deeper look into the most commonly performed operation on the heart, and a stroll down
memory lane. |
| 07/27/97 | Treatment options for coronary artery disease An overview
Many treatment options exist for proven coronary atherosclerosis. Here is a bird's eye view of
what is stateoftheart. |
| 06/21/98 | Post Operative Care after CABG
A part of a MultiGuide Special on Care after Open Heart Surgery, this article explains surgical
aspects of management after CABG. |
| 06/15/97 | Homograft Valve replacement for Aortic Stenosis
A homograft to replace a narrow aortic valve may be the best alternative to a native valve. |
| 06/08/97 | Valve Repair and Replacement as treatment for Aortic Stenosis
Repairing or replacing the diseased aortic valve with an artificial prosthesis are discussed in this
article. |
| 01/04/98 | Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery
This week, the view shifts to valve repair and replacement operations using the minimally invasive
concept. |
| 11/23/97 | Palliative Operations for Tetralogy of Fallot
A short account of the various shunt procedures that pave the way to later corrective surgery. |
| 09/14/97 | Mustard Operation for TGA Options for RV failure
Right ventricle failure in the long term is a limiting factor in the success of atrial switch for TGA. An
account of options available in this situation. |
| 09/07/97 | Outcome after Mustard Operation for TGA
The older atrial switch operation for TGA has many survivors. A look at what kind of outcome can
be expected for them. |
| 06/22/97 | Pulmonary Autograft (Ross Operation) for Aortic Stenosis
Using the patient's own pulmonary valve to replace a diseased aortic valve combines advantages of
a homograft with the benefits of using autologous tissue. |
| 01/11/98 | Minimally Invasive Congenital Heart Surgery
See how this exciting concept has found application in treating birth defects of the heart. |
