CHENNAI: An 85-year-old man with a complex coronary artery disease underwent a successful robotic-assisted minimally invasive CABG.
Given the age and complexity of the patient this method was chosen. A team at the Apollo Hospitals performed the procedure and the patient was discharged within 48 hours.
“Robotic-assisted CABG is the least invasive method of minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Blood loss and pain are negligible. Hospital stay is very short and recovery is extremely quick. This procedure is suitable to treat many patients with single and multi-vessel coronary artery disease. Patients can return to full normal activity with 2 weeks. Especially during such times of pandemic, such procedures are a blessing for patients as they are not required to stay at the hospital for a longer period,” said Dr M M Yusuf, the cardiothoracic surgeon who led the team.
Given the age and complexity of the patient this method was chosen. A team at the Apollo Hospitals performed the procedure and the patient was discharged within 48 hours.
“Robotic-assisted CABG is the least invasive method of minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Blood loss and pain are negligible. Hospital stay is very short and recovery is extremely quick. This procedure is suitable to treat many patients with single and multi-vessel coronary artery disease. Patients can return to full normal activity with 2 weeks. Especially during such times of pandemic, such procedures are a blessing for patients as they are not required to stay at the hospital for a longer period,” said Dr M M Yusuf, the cardiothoracic surgeon who led the team.
Coronavirus outbreak
Trending Topics
LATEST VIDEOS
More from TOI
Navbharat Times
Featured Today in Travel
Get the app