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Robotic Heart Surgery: Keyhole Beats Open Heart
22 Apr
Summary
- Robotic-assisted heart surgery performed through small keyhole incision.
- Patient recovers within 10 days, significantly faster than traditional surgery.
- Procedure offers less trauma, pain, and reduced risk of infection.
A breakthrough in cardiac care has been achieved at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital with the successful execution of robotic-assisted minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) for coronary artery bypass grafting. This advanced procedure was performed on a middle-aged man diagnosed with severe coronary artery disease.
The surgery utilized the SSI Mantra Robotic Surgical System, enabling a highly precise operation through a small keyhole incision between the ribs. This contrasts sharply with conventional open-heart surgery, which requires a large chest incision and breastbone splitting.
This minimally invasive approach offers substantial patient benefits, including significantly less trauma and pain due to the avoidance of bone cutting. Recovery is remarkably swift, with patients typically resuming normal physical activities within approximately 10 days, a substantial improvement over the months often required after traditional surgery.
Furthermore, the robotic technique's precision minimizes blood loss, reduces infection risks, and shortens hospital stays to just a few days. Long-term outcomes are also promising, including complete revascularization of blocked arteries and a lower likelihood of repeat heart attacks or procedures.
