Heart tumor removal surgery 

Heart tumor removal surgery is one of the modern and advanced techniques in the field of medicine that aims to remove benign tumors that affect the heart. This surgery is a sensitive and complex operation that requires high experience and skill, Prof. Dr. Mohammed El Ghannam, one of the best heart surgeons in Egypt, is known for his excellent experience in the field of heart surgery.  Prof. Dr. Mohammed El-Ghannam also provides early detection services to diagnose heart tumors, and his work relies on advanced techniques such as minimally invasive surgeries using a thoracoscopic approach.

Types of Heart Tumors

There are two well-known types of heart tumors:

• Primary heart tumors

This refers to tumors that the heart is the source of them, it is a very rare tumor, the benign ones, such as myxoma or myocardial tumor, while the malignant ones, such as fibroma and sarcoma.

• Secondary heart tumors

This is a cancerous tumor that originates anywhere other than the heart and then spreads to the heart through the blood or any nearby cells. 

Heart tumor diagnosis 

The symptoms of heart tumors are very similar to the symptoms of other heart diseases. A skilled doctor like Dr. Mohammed El-Ghannam can diagnose heart tumors by:

• Medical history: he asks the patient some questions about the symptoms and family history.
•  Uses some tests to diagnose heart tumors: such as Complete blood count (CBC), Tumor markers test, Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI, Cardiac CT scan, Diagnostic cardiac catheterization, or Biopsy from the tumor.

Heart tumor removal surgery with Prof. Dr. Mohammed El-Ghannam 

Heart tumors can be removed through open heart surgery, or minimally invasive heart surgery using an endoscope.  The operation technique depends on:

• The patient’s age and health condition
• The tumor size and its spread. 
• If the patient suffers from other heart diseases

Open heart surgery

In general, It is the traditional method of treating heart diseases, where the doctor makes a surgical incision about 20 to 25 centimeters long, to reach the heart and remove the tumors. 

Minimally invasive surgery 

Professor Dr. Muhammed El-Ghannam uses modern methods to treat some heart diseases, such as benign heart tumors.  Because of this, the risks of surgical operations have been greatly reduced, as he performs heart tumor removal surgery by using the endoscope without the need for a chest incision.  As Prof. dr. Mohammed El-Ghannam performs this procedure by opening a small side incision under the chest using a surgical endoscope to remove the benign tumor.

Is heart tumor surgery dangerous ?

Heart tumors are rare, and surgeries to remove them are not as common as most other heart surgeries. Therefore, it is important to have the operation with a senior surgeon who is highly skilled in this type of accurate surgery. In conclusion, heart tumor removal surgery has recently gained remarkable attention in the field of cardiothoracic surgery.  Endoscopic tumor resection techniques have provided privileged opportunities for patients because it reduces the risks associated with open heart surgery.  So, if you are looking for the best heart surgeon in Egypt, Professor Prof. Dr. Mohammed El-Ghannam, a consultant in open heart surgery and minimally invasive surgery, is one of the most skilled and experienced doctors in the field of minimally invasive heart surgery using the latest modern surgical devices and techniques.