Tests and Procedures

Minimally invasive heart surgery

Overview Why it's done Risks How you prepare What you can expect Results

Risks

Minimally invasive heart surgery can involve risks similar to open-heart surgery, such as:

  • Bleeding
  • Stroke
  • Infection
  • Irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
  • Death

Also, it's possible that minimally invasive heart surgery will need to be changed to open-heart surgery if your surgeon thinks it's not safe to continue with the minimal approach.

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