Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Advancing Cardiac Surgery with MICS: Minimizing Trauma, Maximizing Benefits.

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) offers an alternative option for patients who are candidates for cardiac surgery. MICS revolutionizes traditional approaches by utilizing smaller incisions and novel recovery pathways to recovery. With this less invasive approach, small incisions made between the ribs allows for the sternum to be kept intact and the option for the heart to keep beating or be stopped. 

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The advantages to minimally invasive cardiac surgery over conventional surgical methods often include:

  • Smaller incision and less visible scars
  • Less damage to muscle and tissue
  • Less pain and risk of infection
  • Facilitated surgical access in specific scenarios (e.g. redo cases)
  • Lower blood loss as a result of surgery
  • Reduced hospital stay
  • Quicker recovery time

With comparable benefits to open heart surgery but reduced trauma, MICS enables faster return to normal life.

Location

St. Michael’s Hospital

30 Bond St.,
Toronto, ON
M5B 1W8
The main entrance is located near Queen St. East and Victoria St. The Bond St. entrance is not open to the public at this time.

Suite 8-003E
Donnelly Wing

Contact

Clinic Administrative Assistant
Bethany Harrington

Phone: 416-864-3065
Fax: 416-864-3049

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