Minimal İnvaziv kalp cerrahisi, halk arasında kapalı yöntem olarak bilinen göğüs ortadan yarılmadan küçük kesilerle yapılan kalp ameliyatlarını ifade etmektedir. Minimal kesilerle kalp ameliyatının yapılması, göğüs duvarının bütünlüğünü bozmadan yani sternotomi denilen göğsün ortadan yarılmasını uygulamadan, göğsün yanlarından kaburgaların arasından girerek gerek kalp kapağı değişimini yapmak gerekse koroner bypass ameliyatlarını kalp çalışırken yapmak demektir. Her birinin ayrı teknikleri vardır. Kalp kapakları için sağ koltuk altından mimimal kesilerle kalp ameliyatı yapılır.

Koroner bypass ameliyatlarında, damar sayısına göre tek damarsa meme altından küçük 7-8 santimlik kesilerle bypass ameliyatı yapılır. Bazen iki damar olduğunda da sağın tersi sol taraftan yine koltuk altından iki damar bypass ameliyatı yapılabilir.

Heart valve and some cardiovascular problems can be intervened with the help of a catheter by entering from the groin without making an incision. In addition, heart valve surgeries and bypass surgery can be performed through small 4-5 centimeter incisions in the armpit, under the breast, and in the outer fold of the breast. After the necessary tests, analyzes and evaluations to perform these surgeries, the patient's suitability is determined and the most appropriate surgery method is decided by the specialist physician. However, some procedures can be performed with robotic surgery without making any incisions.

Heart surgeries performed using minimally invasive surgery provide some advantages both during and after surgery. Minimally invasive heart surgery advantages include:

• Since the incision is smaller, there is less bleeding during surgery and the risk of complications is lower.
• Since there is no surgical scar on the front of the chest, it provides a good aesthetic appearance and does not negatively affect the patient psychologically.
• It prevents tissue damage that may occur while reaching the heart.
• The risk of complications and infection is low.
• It does not cause any problems in cases where the patient requires a second heart surgery.
• Since a heart-lung machine is not used, the risk of complications that may arise in other organs is prevented.
• It allows the patient to be discharged earlier.
• The patient can return to his daily life earlier and does not cause any problems in his social and sexual life.
• The patient does not have to lie on his back after the surgery, he can lie in any position he wants.
• The patient can drive a car and wear a seat belt.
• The patient does not have to protect his chest.
• The patient does not face any movement restrictions and can swim and lift heavy objects.