Apollo Bengaluru Replaces A High-Risk Woman's Rare Robotic Double Valve
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By successfully completing a rare robotic double valve replacement on a high-risk female patient, Apollo Hospitals in Bengaluru has accomplished a noteworthy medical milestone. The intricate process demonstrates the expanding use of robotic-assisted cardiac surgery in the treatment of individuals deemed unfit for traditional open heart operations.
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A Complicated Case With A High Risk Of Surgery
The patient, a middle-aged woman, was found to have substantial aortic and mitral valve failure. Numerous risk factors, including pre-existing comorbidities that rendered routine open-heart surgery exceedingly dangerous, further compounded her condition. In order to increase her chances of recovery, doctors had to look at a less intrusive and more sophisticated surgical option due to her precarious health.
The Apollo Bengaluru cardiac team made the decision to proceed with a robotic-assisted double valve replacement following a thorough examination and interdisciplinary consultations. This treatment is rarely carried out because of its complexity and precision requirements.
A Safer Option Is Robotic Surgery
Robotic heart surgery minimizes bodily harm by enabling surgeons to do operations with greater precision through tiny incisions. In this instance, the robotic technology allowed the surgical team to replace both damaged heart valves without requiring a lengthy cardiopulmonary bypass procedure or a big chest incision.
Particularly helpful for high-risk patients, this minimally invasive technique dramatically decreased blood loss, post-operative pain, and the risk of infection. Compared to traditional surgery, the use of robotic technology also made recovery quicker and hospital stays shorter.
Advanced Infrastructure And A Skilled Staff
Apollo Bengaluru’s skilled cardiac surgeons, anesthetists, perfusionists, and critical care specialists collaborated closely to make the treatment successful. Managing the surgery’s complexity was made possible by the hospital’s sophisticated robotic surgical equipment and adherence to international clinical norms.
Because both valves must be replaced in a single process while maintaining precise heart function throughout, the medical team claims that completing a double valve replacement robotically demands extraordinary ability.
Easy Recovery And Successful Results
The patient was extensively observed in the cardiac intensive care unit after the procedure and showed notable improvement. She had few post-operative issues and was mobilized early. She quickly recovered and was released in stable condition.
The patient’s quality of life is anticipated to greatly improve after the successful intervention, and doctors confirmed that her heart function has significantly improved.
A Significant Development In Robotic Heart Care
Apollo Bengaluru has achieved another significant milestone in advanced cardiac care with its uncommon robotic double valve replacement. It shows how patients who were previously thought to be incurable or extremely high-risk are now having more treatment options because to innovation and technology.
More patients may benefit from safer, less invasive procedures with better results as robotic-assisted cardiac operations continue to advance. Apollo Hospitals continues to lead the way in implementing state-of-the-art medical technology to provide top-notch medical care.