1. Home
  2. Consult with a doctor
  3. Heart

  4. Open heart surgery. Which one is better?

Open heart surgery

2018-01-03 15:55:08
My father was admitted in hospital and has multiple blocks he has given two options open heart surgery and by medicines which one is better?
479 Views

Answers (1)

Get your queries answered instantly with Practo AI FREE

50000+ health queries resolved in last month

Chat with Practo AI on Whatsapp

This is a very simple question APPARANTLY. But I do not think making this choice is this easy. There are definite indications for each procedure. So no advice should be given without knowing all your details.

Answered2018-01-04 02:15:20

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Not finding what you need? Ask Practo AI

FREE

Chat with Practo AI on Whatsapp

Articles you may like

5 Important Tips to Remember After Open Heart Surgery

Dr.Neelam Nath Bhatia

Heart surgery here in this write up is being identified with correction of multiple blocks, which have led to a heart at ... Read more

5 Important Tips to Remember After Open Heart Surgery

Dr.Neelam Nath Bhatia

1) Trust your doctor before and after Surgery. Avoid hearsay. Agree that every family has a person who has been through ... Read more

Open Heart Surgery vs Closed Heart Surgery

Dr.Pankaj Goel

It is quite common to refer all heart surgeries as open heart surgeries. However, as a matter of fact, Bypass surgery(th ... Read more

Heart Disease in Women: Symptoms, Risk Factors And Preventive Tips

Dr.Prashant Ojha

For a long time and until recently, heart disease was believed to be a disease primarily affecting men. However, that is ... Read more

Coronary Heart Disease in India

Dr.Pavankumar Rasalkar

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity all over the world. According to a report of Wo ... Read more

How Strong Is Your Heart?

Dr.Vishwas Virmani(PT)

How Strong Is Your Heart: Bruce Protocol Treadmill TestThe Bruce Protocol Treadmill test is mainly used for evaluating c ... Read more

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Related Questions

Second open heart surgery risks?

4741 Views
My father (55 y/o) had been given 6 months to decide on whether or not to get his second open heart surge ...Read More

Long flight with 24% heart function

4176 Views
My brother 62 years old had an open heart surgery a month ago and now he has pneumonia for the past 2 wee ...Read More

My Father in law had bypass surgery

1784 Views
My father in law had bypass surgery and valve change.after discharge he had normal health condition.but a ...Read More

Open heart surgery

1428 Views
Recently I had open heart by pass surgery..Iam feeling burning sensation near chest where operation perfo ...Read More

Heart 3 valves are blocked

1308 Views
Hy my father has diabetes and his heart valves 3 has been blocked and doctors whom i consulted has said t ...Read More

ASD Closure open heart surgery after

91 Views
Hi Sir, I have understand ASD closure through open heart surgery at age of 25 and after discharge I used ...Read More

Heart problem to my father

109 Views
This is my father report he have heart attack in 2021 and now these are the reports so please tell what i ...Read More

Open hurt surgery

66 Views
Is there any complications in open heart surgery for 69 year person... As in angiography it is TVD severe ...Read More

Heart block

347 Views
Hi Sir/Madam, My husband had a heart block, he has stent placement. He doesn't have cholesterol, BP, suga ...Read More

Heart problems

120 Views
Can heart problems come from genes are they hereditary my father passed away from heart attack but he use ...Read More
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.