The first robotic-assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) procedure in Central India was performed in Nagpur by consultant cardiac surgeon Dr. Saurabh Varshney, marking a notable medical achievement
A 60-year-old Akola woman who had severe coronary artery disease, had a successful surgery and is now on her way to a quicker recovery.
Robotic-assisted CABG requires making tiny incisions and offers numerous benefits over open-heart procedures that necessitate dissecting the chest bone.
The treatment marked a new standard for cardiac care in the area and was done done at the city's KIMS Kingsway Hospital using cutting-edge Da Vinci robotic technology.
The Da Vinci robotic system allows surgeons to operate through tiny incisions instead of making a big chest cut. The system's robotic arms precisely grab and move surgical tools, and a high-definition 3D camera produces enlarged, highly detailed pictures of the heart.
This significantly reduces damage by removing the need for major keyhole incisions or sternotomies, which open the chest bone. Unmatched accuracy and control are ensured by the surgeon controlling the robotic arms from a console.
This method makes the treatment easier by fusing robotic accuracy with surgical knowledge. Patients heal faster and experience less trauma.Dr. Varshney, Cardiac Surgeon
He added that the patient is now in recovery mode, sitting comfortably on the bed within 24 hours, and interacting with friends effectively. "It's a significant advancement for those requiring bypass surgery," he said.
The precision and least invasiveness of robotic-assisted surgery enable it to stand out when compared to open heart surgery and even keyhole surgery. Cutting through the chest bone in traditional bypass surgery causes extreme discomfort, a longer hospital stays, and evident scarring.
Even while the keyhole technique is less intrusive, it still requires far larger incisions and is purely reliant on human expertise.
The new era in cardiac care is being introduced by this robotic-assisted CABG procedure.
Beyond helping the patients, this device demonstrates Nagpur's quick advancements in health care.
According to doctors, this new technology will reduce the anxiety connected with complex surgeries and inspire more people to go for less invasive procedures.
This isn't just a technological achievement; it's a leap in improving the quality of life for patients.Dr. Tushar Gawad, KIMS Kingsway Hospital
According to Dr. Varshney, the entire team—which includes Drs. Sushil Lohiya, Manish Sonkusale, Roshani, Ashwani Sharma, Santosh Mankar, Mayuri, the OT coordinator, sister Pranita, Preeti, and Mary, as well as technician Vaibhav, Rohit, Roshani, Sunil, and Ilyas—deserves the credit for this success.
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