Precision Cardiac Tumour Excision

Primary heart tumors, such as Atrial Myxomas, require immediate and expert surgical attention. Although often benign, these growths can obstruct blood flow or fragment, leading to life-threatening strokes. Dr. Chintan Mehta utilizes advanced microsurgical techniques to perform complete tumor excision while meticulously preserving surrounding cardiac structures.

Clinical Symptoms & Surgical Urgency

Tumors can be silent until they grow large enough to cause symptoms. Immediate surgical evaluation is needed if tests show a mass and you have:

Sudden dizziness or fainting
Chest pain that changes with posture
Unexplained heart failure symptoms
Systemic signs like fever or weight loss

Surgical Approach

Dr. Mehta performs excision under direct visualization using cardiopulmonary bypass. The priority is to remove the tumor and its "stalk" completely to prevent recurrence. He also carefully inspects all heart chambers to ensure no other masses are present. In cases where the tumor involved a heart valve, he performs concurrent valve repair.

Key Benefits

Recovery & Follow-up

Following tumor excision, patients typically stay in the hospital for 5-7 days. Recovery is similar to other open-heart procedures. Because some heart tumors can regrow (though rare), Dr. Mehta schedules regular echocardiograms during the first few years after surgery to ensure your heart remains clear.