Doctors at a leading hospital in Pune have successfully performed the city’s first robotic left atrial myxoma excision, a complex minimally invasive heart-tumor removal carried out entirely through keyhole ports using robotic-assisted surgery. The procedure marks a significant advancement in robotic cardiac surgery, offering patients a less invasive alternative to conventional open-heart surgery with faster recovery and reduced post-operative complications. The patient, a 55-year-old woman from Wagholi, was diagnosed during a routine health check-up with a left atrial myxoma, a non-cancerous tumor located in one of the chambers of the heart.
Although benign, such tumors can lead to serious complications including stroke, obstruction of blood flow, and severe breathlessness if left untreated, making surgical removal essential. The surgery was performed at Noble Hospitals and Research…
