A 46-year-old woman suffering from coronary artery disease has been put to quick recovery with a "breakthrough" minimally invasive procedure, a city hospital said, claiming it was performed for the first time in the country.
The procedure is called trans-abdominal CABG (coronary artery bypass graft).
"This is a new approach to a bypass surgery, it has been performed for the first time in India; ....It is a pioneering accomplishment that would set a trend for new frontiers in cardiac surgery," Hospital Chairman-Cardiovascular Sciences Dr Vivek Jawali told reporters here.
He said the procedure was performed by making a small incision in the upper abdomen, sparing the breast bone or the chest wall completely. It is a minimally invasive bypass surgery without disturbing or cutting the chest."
The surgery was performed on June 13 on 46 year-old-woman Seena Bai from Bidar, who had come to the Hospital seeking treatment for coronary artery disease, he added.
Listing out the advantages of trans-abdominal CABG, he said it dramatically reduced post-operative pain and caused less blood loss - which means faster recovery and less ICU stay.
Stating that it is particularly advantageous for diabetic patients as no bones are cut and recovery is easier, he said "healing is faster and better with shorter hospital stay and quicker return to activities. It is also cosmetically beneficial since scarring is minimal.
