| Surgery Name | Cost | Room | Hospitalization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Pump Beating Heart Bypass (OPCAB) Surgery at Meitra Hospital Kerala cost | 6500-7500 USD | Single | Patient - 2 days in ICU and 5 days in a single room |
1. Overstay beyond package days,
2. Any other Specialty Consultations,
3. Additional grafts/valve procedures beyond the planned bypass,
4. Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump or ECMO support, if required,
5. Blood Components/Transfusion, if required
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Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (OPCAB), commonly called beating-heart bypass surgery, is a technique for performing coronary bypass surgery without stopping the heart or using a heart-lung (cardiopulmonary bypass) machine. The surgeon operates on the beating heart using specialised stabilising devices to create a steady field around the artery being grafted, while blood continues to circulate naturally through the rest of the body.
Meitra Hospital, Kozhikode, offers OPCAB and conventional on-pump CABG through its Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery department, with the approach selected by the treating surgeon based on the patient’s coronary anatomy and overall risk profile.
Key points about Beating Heart Bypass at Meitra Hospital:
1. What is the difference between OPCAB and traditional CABG?
OPCAB is performed on a beating heart without a heart-lung machine, while traditional CABG uses cardiopulmonary bypass to stop the heart during grafting.
2. Am I a candidate for beating-heart bypass?
Suitability depends on the number and location of blockages and overall cardiac risk; this is assessed by the Meitra cardiac surgery team after reviewing your angiogram.
3. How long is the hospital stay?
Typically 2 days in the ICU followed by about 5 days in a single room, though this varies by recovery.
4. What is the recovery time?
Most patients return to light activity within 4-6 weeks, with full recovery over 2-3 months.
5. Is beating-heart bypass safer than on-pump CABG?
Both approaches are well established; OPCAB may reduce certain risks in selected patients but is not universally safer for every case - the surgical team advises on the best approach for each patient.
6. How soon can I fly home after surgery?
Most international patients are cleared to fly 2-3 weeks after discharge, subject to the surgeon’s assessment.
7. Does the package price include the surgeon’s fee?
Yes - the quoted price includes surgeon and anaesthetist fees, ICU/room stay as specified, and routine consumables; it excludes items listed under Exclusions.
Send your angiogram and cardiac reports to get a free expert opinion from Meitra Hospital’s cardiac surgery team within 48 hours.
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OPCAB is performed on a beating heart without a heart-lung machine, while traditional CABG uses cardiopulmonary bypass to stop the heart during grafting.
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