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Robotic cardiac surgery: What is it and what benefits does it offer to patients
Updated On: 30 June, 2023 07:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bypass surgery is usually performed by division of the central bone of the chest which is called the sternum. This procedure is painful and takes a long time for healing leaving ugly scars on the patient’s chest. A pain-free solution to this is the new robotic cardiac surgery. A Mumbai-based health expert tells us the advantages it offers
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A robotic technique should ideally be used for every bypass surgery for a smooth operation. Photo Courtesy: iStoc
Good bypass surgery is one of the time-tested as well as long-term solutions for patients who have been found or diagnosed with 3-4 blocks in the heart. However, a doctor’s advice about bypass surgery is generally received negatively by many patients and one of the main reasons behind this is the associated problems that surgery inflicts on the patient for a long time.
Bypass surgery is usually performed by division of the central bone of the chest which is called the sternum. This procedure is known as sternotomy which is a major part of this surgery. It is not only painful but also causes delayed healing or chances of infection in high-risk patients especially those having diabetes. Diabetic patients form at least 50-60 per cent of patients who are generally required to undergo bypass surgery.
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