In a first, Gujarat doctor performs world’s first robotic heart surgery
In yet another milestone in the history of medical science, an Ahmedabad doctor recently conducted world’s first” telerobotic coronary intervention by remotely operating robotically controlled instruments from a distance of 32 kms.
Sitting at Akshardham temple complex in Gandhinagar, Dr Tejas Patel performed the surgery on a middle-aged woman, who was in the operation theatre of Apex Heart Institute in Ahmedabad.
For the operation which lasted for a few minutes, Dr Patel used telerobotics technology. The robotic system was placed in the operation theatre and he was connected to it through high-speed wireless internet. Moving the buttons from the temple, the patient’s arteries were cleaned up and a stent was inserted.
“India has achieved an important breakthrough in the history of medical science. This is the world’s first percutaneous coronary intervention conducted from a remote location outside of the catherization lab,” Dr Patel claimed.
The operation was shown on a screen at the Akshardham temple, where Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was also present.
On the occasion, Rupani said it was a matter of pride for Gujarat that such a breakthrough was achieved in the State.
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