Does the Robot Actually Perform Your Surgery? The Truth About Robotic Heart Surgery | Doctor vs Internet

Heart Surgery Without Cutting Your Chest Open? Dr. Ritwik Raj Bhuyan Explains Robotic Cardiac Surgery Is robotic heart surgery safe? Does a robot actually perform the surgery, or is the surgeon in control? Can you really get a bypass or valve repair without opening your chest? In this episode, Dr. Ritwik Raj Bhuyan (Senior Director, CTVS and Lead — Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at Fortis Escorts, New Delhi) breaks down everything you need to know about robotic cardiac surgery in India. We explore how the da Vinci robotic system works, recovery timelines compared to open-heart surgery, exact cost breakdowns, candidate eligibility, and what happens during emergency situations like power cuts or system glitches.

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