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India achieves world's first in robotic heart surgery
short by / on Monday, 3 August, 2026
Doctors at VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital performed the world's first robotic systemic atrioventricular (AV) valve replacement on an adult with two rare congenital heart defects. Using a modified minimally invasive robotic approach, the team successfully replaced the damaged valve, marking a major milestone for cardiac surgery and advanced healthcare in India.
read more at Medical Dialogues