Robotic surgery-stenting combo opens coronary arteries, speeds recovery
‘Combining robotically assisted coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) with stented angioplasty shows promise for treating extensive coronary artery disease, researchers reported at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2005.
“The minimally invasive procedure effectively bypassed or opened blocked arteries in all 27 patients, an outcome as good or better than you would expect with open chest surgery,” said Marc R. Katz, M.D., lead author of the study and chief of cardiac surgery and director of the Virginia Transplant Center at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond.
“The patients stayed in the hospital an average of only two and a half days, compared with five or six days for conventional CABG surgery,” Katz said. “And they were back to work in a week or so, compared with the usual six to 12 weeks.” ‘
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