Benefits of Beating-Heart Surgery (OPCAB)

Benefits of Beating-Heart Surgery (OPCAB)

Breaking heart surgery is a modern technique in which the doctor performs the operation while the heart is still beating, without the need for a heart-lung machine.

Advantages

  • Fewer complications, especially for diabetics and the elderly.

  • Faster recovery and earlier hospital discharge.

  • Reducing the risk of strokes or kidney and brain problems.

Who is this technology suitable for?

  • Patients with coronary artery disease who are at risk of complications from the artificial machine.

  • The elderly or those with complex conditions.

Conclusion

The success of this technique depends on the surgeon’s experience, and it is one of the areas in which Dr. Ihab Al-Sharqawi has demonstrated outstanding success.