Conventional heart surgery involves cutting of chest bone/sternum, availability of advanced instruments made it possible to do various heart surgeries like
1. Closure of atrial septal defect (hole in children).
2. Mitral valve replacement.
3. Aortic valve replacement.
4. Bypass surgery in selected patients.
Through small incisions.
They require specialized surgical training. These surgeries are cosmetically acceptable. Less blood loss, less pain & early recovery. Thus becoming popular.