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Dr Baburaj AK has successfully performed the first Keyhole surgery in the state of Kerala. Previously, instrumental in setting up a cardiac unit at Jubilee Hrudayalaya, Thrissur and worked there as Professor and HOD for about 9 years. Then shifted to set up another cardiac centre of excellence at Nemmara- Avitis Superspecialty Hospital and was instrumental in setting up a state of the art cardiac surgery unit there. Now working as senior consultant cardiac surgeon at Meitra hospital, Kunduparamba, Calicut.

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery is a Keyhole Heart Surgery Performed through a tiny incision and with specialized surgical instruments. Instead of a traditional surgery (6-8 inches) incision, one can do MICS with just 3-4 inches incision. Open heart surgery was the only option available for surgeries such as bypass grafting, heart valve repair or replacement, closure of holes in the heart etc until the advent of minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS). MICS or keyhole heart surgery does not require the breast bone to be cut and overcomes the associated pain and slow recovery problems. Heart attacks are responsible for 15% of all deaths in India and MICS CABG or keyhole bypass has emerged as an answer to patients suffering from coronary artery diseases. He performs the following Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) procedures: