Endoscopic heart surgery, also known as minimally invasive heart surgery, is a surgical technique that involves minimal tissue damage. This method involves making small incisions in the chest area using special devices to reach the area requiring surgery. During the procedure, an endoscopic camera is used to visualize the surgical area, ensuring precise operation. Various endoscopic tools are used to help the surgeon move more freely and allow the treatment process to progress successfully. These tools minimize tissue damage while speeding up recovery significantly compared to open surgery. However, for this technique to be applicable, the patient’s chest wall and heart anatomy must be suitable.

Endoscopic Heart Surgery
Endovascular aortic aneurysm surgeries were traditionally performed using open surgery techniques for many years. However, in the past two decades, advancements in technology have made it possible to repair aortic aneurysms without making any incisions, using a catheter instead. In this method, a self-expanding stent graft is placed inside the artery. This graft opens in the aneurysm area and repairs the aortic aneurysm from within. Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair is generally successful for aneurysms that are not located in the ascending aorta.

Heart Surgery Through Small Incisions
With endoscopic heart surgery, the following procedures can be successfully performed:

• Mitral and tricuspid valve repair or replacement
• Repair of heart defects (ASD, VSD)
• Removal of heart tumors
• Arrhythmia surgery

These methods promote faster recovery and allow patients to return to their daily lives in a shorter time compared to traditional surgery.