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What is Minimally invasive coronary artery surgery? Minimally invasive coronary artery surgery is a surgical procedure that’s performed in the heart by making small incisions in the chest area using specialized instruments. This procedure is also commonly known as keyhole surgery. The types of incisions used in minimally invasive coronary artery surgery are: 1. Partial Sternotomy – These incisions are 3 to 4 inches long, and are made through the sternum to separate the breast bone, providing the surgeon a clear and unobstructed view of the affected heart areas. This method is used for ascending aortal, mitral valve, tricuspid valve, fibro blastoma surgeries. 2. Mini-thoracotomy – This type of surgery does not involve cutting through the breastbone. This procedure involvescutting into the muscles between the ribs to reach the heart. This method is used for epicardial lead placement surgeries, transapical TAVR, and transapical TEVAR. 3. Robotically assisted heart surgery – This surgery requires incisions in four places. One, a small working incision along with another three incisions are made in various places between the ribs. A tiny camera is inserted through these incisions and instruments are attached to robotic arms. The wrist of the robot has motion sensors to help control the instruments for the surgeon. This method is used when operating in mitral valve, tricuspid valve with procedures such as mitral, fibro blastoma surgeries etc.

Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad first opened its doors to the world in 1988. It was built with a mission to bring world-class healthcare to the people with a firm belief in the values of excellence, expertise, empathy and innovation.

Today, after nearly 3 decades, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad has emerged as the most renowned and trusted integrated Health City in Asia, specializing in the entire spectrum from illness to wellness and holistic therapy.

There is never a dull moment at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad. Each day, the hospital receives many pharmacy walk-ins, admissions, emergency cases, and wellness consults. With every second spent at the hospital, dedicated doctors and staff perform a multitude of services including CT scans, MRIs, Cardiac Surgeries, Dialysis procedures, organ transplants, and more; all this at a fraction of international costs.

The Apollo Group was the first to invest in pre-requisites for international quality accreditations such as the JCI and other initiatives including the ACE@25 and TASSC, conveying a commitment to global benchmarks and clinical excellence. The centres of excellence at Apollo Hospitals are the brainchild of our Founder Chairman, Dr. Prathap C. Reddy. He believed that the emergence of new therapies, technologies, and improved diagnostics were pivotal for delivering quality treatment. Additionally, multi-specialty group practices with a combination of super specialists trained in different modalities of treatment provide patients with greater benefits and clinical outcomes. This patient-centric approach has driven greater collaboration and peer review among physicians and caregivers, leading to higher success rates.

The Centres of Excellence at Apollo Hospitals offer a one-stop solution for patients with multiple and complex medical problems, saving them valuable time, effort, and cost from having to meet several doctors and to undergo diagnostic procedures to have their condition pinpointed.

Major specialities including Heart, Cancer, Bones, Joints & Spine, Organ Transplants, Neurology, Gastro & Colorectal, Bariatric Surgery, Gynaecology and Ophthalmology are some of the Centres of Excellence available, which offer exceptional group practice programmes.

Major specialities including Heart, Cancer, Bones, Joints & Spine, Organ Transplants, Neurology, Gastro & Colorectal, Bariatric Surgery, Gynaecology and Ophthalmology are some of the Centres of Excellence available, which offer exceptional group practice programmes.