Robotic Assisted Cardiac Surgery
Masterclass held Published
Dr. Yugal Kishore Mishra, Chairman, Manipal Institute of Cardiac Sciences | Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery | Chief of Clinical Services, Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi, India, explained how minimally invasive and robotic techniques allow valve repair and replacement, coronary bypass and aortic valve surgery without a full sternotomy, with incisions of about three centimetres for mitral, tricuspid, ASD and myxoma surgery. He covered who is a candidate, how cost compares with conventional surgery, and surgical training.