Apollo Hospitals Bangalore becomes the first hospital in the country to have completed 100 Robotic Cardiac Surgeries
Dr. Sathyaki Nambala, Sr. Consultant, Cardiothoracic
and Vascular Surgeon and HoD, Robotic Cardiac Surgery Unit said,
"Cardiovascular diseases tend to affect patients in the most productive
years of their lives result in catastrophic social and economic consequences.
The establishment of a Robot-Assisted Cardiac Surgery program requires a
tremendous amount of dedication and preparation, and we are proud to be India's
first hospital to complete 100 robotic cardiac surgeries since the program's
inception in late 2019. In comparison to traditional open-heart surgery, which
involves opening up the chest by splitting the breastbone, the da Vinci Xi's
innovative technology allows for complex cardiovascular surgeries to be
performed through smaller incisions and precise motion control.
"In addition, a high-definition camera provides
a clear, 3D view of the chest to the surgeon on a console screen. With the help
of the system, we were also successful in conducting the fastest Robotic
Complex Mitral Valve repair in under 70 minutes as opposed to the global
benchmarks. We hope to achieve more such milestones in the near future."
Robotic cardiac surgery is a minimally invasive
procedure that helps patients return to their everyday life much faster than
open-heart surgeries. Surgeons use the da Vinci
Surgical System to operate through 8 mm holes called
ports and a magnified 3D high-definition vision as well as tiny wristed
instruments that bend and rotate much more than the human hand aid in surgery.
As a result, surgeons have better vision, precision, and control. Other
benefits include decreased pain, fewer post-operative wound infections, less
post-operative scarring, and improved breathing. Recovery is rapid, with lesser
hospitalisation, faster mobilisation and rehabilitation. Reducing the chance of
infection makes it an ideal procedure for people with diabetes and older
patients.
Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo
Group of Hospitals said, " Our goal has always been to bring the most
cutting-edge medical technology to India for the benefit of our patients. We
want more patients to benefit from the most advanced surgical and medical care
available at our hospital. The da Vinci Surgical System has assisted us in
providing the best possible surgical outcomes, and the completion of more than
100 successful robotic cardiac surgeries attests to our commitment to providing
the most recent and highest quality of care. The patient is at the heart of all
our efforts at Apollo Hospitals to provide accessible and affordable
world-class treatment, and the addition of the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical
system is a step toward that goal. We are confident that by achieving the two
milestones of 100 surgeries and performing the robotic complex mitral valve
repair in under 70 minutes, we will change the lives of many more patients who
cannot undergo conventional cardiac surgery.”
Commenting on this, Mandeep Singh Kumar, VP and
General Manager, Intuitive India, said, "It gives us great pleasure to be
part of this exemplary milestone of 100 successful robotic-assisted cardiac
surgeries. At Intuitive, we believe technology should enhance a surgeon's
ability to perform complex procedures with ease and help improve clinical
outcomes. Surgeons today are increasingly vouching for robotic-assisted surgery
and the da Vinci system for its potential to enhance precision, improve
visualisation, flexibility, and its potential to improve clinical outcomes. The
dedicated Robotic Cardiac Unit at Apollo (Bengaluru) is one amongst the very
few such centres globally that provide robotic cardiac surgery as a treatment
option. That coupled with Dr. Sathyaki's expertise in minimally invasive
cardiac surgery is a true testament to the world-class standards set by the
organisation and its care teams. It also speaks highly of Apollo’s ongoing
commitment to leveraging the power of technology towards providing quality
care. We are proud of our association with the Apollo Group of Hospitals
towards making robotic-assisted surgery accessible to the greater patient
community."
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have overtaken cancer
as the leading cause of death in India. This epidemiological shift is primarily
due to an increase in the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and
cardiovascular risk factors in India. According to studies, the estimated
prevalence of CVDs in India in 2016 was approximately 54.5 million, with 1 in 4
deaths in India being caused by CVDs, with ischemic heart disease and stroke
accounting for more than 80% of this burden.
According to a study published in The Lancet Global
Health, Indians now have one of the highest rates of mortality after a heart
failure diagnosis, higher than people in several developing countries around
the world. According to the study, heart failure patients in India had one of
the highest mortality rates after one year of diagnosis, at 23%. This was
higher than the mortality rates in Southeast Asia (15%), China (7%), South
America (9%), and West Asia (3%). (9 percent). The study also found that heart
failure patients in India, Africa, and Southeast Asia were about ten years
younger than patients in developed countries like the United States and Europe.
The Robot-Assisted Cardiac Surgery Unit at Apollo
provides patients with complex cardiac disease with access to the best cardiac
care available. Dr. Sathyaki P Nambala, Senior Consultant, Cardio-thoracic and
Vascular Surgeon and Head of the Department, Robotic Cardiac Surgery Unit,
leads the Robot-Assisted Cardiac Surgery Unit, which is equipped with the
advanced fourth-generation versatile 'da Vinci Xi' robotic surgical system and
a dedicated team.
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