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Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) combines the Da Vinci Xi robotic platform with minimally invasive technique - delivering robotic precision through the smallest possible incision. It is one of the most advanced options in cardiac surgery today, and Apollo CVHF is one of the few centres in Gujarat offering this combination.
Why Robotic-Assisted MICS
For carefully selected patients, Robotic-Assisted MICS offers meaningfully less post-operative pain and greater surgical precision than either approach alone the robotic system's magnified vision and wristed instruments working through an incision smaller than conventional MICS alone typically allows.
Who Performs This at Apollo CVHF
Dr. Sudhir Adalti and team - Dr. Adalti is both MICS-trained and the CVTS team's Da Vinci Xi-credentialed surgeon, a combination held by very few surgeons in the region.
How It Compares
Conventional
Open Surgery
MICS
Robotic-Assisted
Surgery
Robotic-Assisted
MICS
Incision
Full sternotomy
Small side incision, no full
sternotomy
Small ports, console-guided
Smallest incision, robotic precision
Hospital stay
7-10 days
5-6 days
4-5 days
3-4 days
Pain & comfort
Longest recovery discomfort
Reduced pain vs. open surgery
Less post-operative pain, greater
precision
Least post-operative pain, most
precise dissection
Who performs it
CVTS surgical team
Dr. Adalti and team, Dr. Gohil and
team
Dr. Adalti and team (Da
Vinci-credentialed)
Dr. Adalti and team (Da
Vinci-credentialed + MICS-trained)
Best suited for
Complex multi-vessel disease, redo,
emergency surgery, valve surgery requiring full access
Bypass and selected valve surgery,
single/double-vessel disease
Selected valve & structural cases
Highly selected bypass and valve
cases in suitable candidates
Available at Apollo CVHF
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
Am I a Candidate?
Robotic-Assisted MICS is highly selective - not every patient's anatomy or condition is suited to it. Our team will review your case honestly and recommend the most appropriate approach, whether that's Robotic-Assisted MICS, standard MICS, robotic-only, or conventional surgery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is robotic heart surgery the same as minimally invasive heart surgery?
MICS (Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery) is performed by the surgeon's hands through a small incision. Robotic-assisted surgery uses the Da Vinci Xi system, with the surgeon operating through a console. Robotic-Assisted MICS combines both. All three are performed at Apollo CVHF, Ahmedabad.
What does CVTS mean in a hospital?
Not exactly. Robotic surgery uses a robotic console for precision; minimally invasive (MICS) surgery refers to the small incision itself, performed by hand. The two are often combined as Robotic-Assisted MICS, offered at Apollo CVHF.
What is Robotic-Assisted MICS?
CVTS stands for Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - the surgical department handling heart, chest, and blood vessel procedures, including bypass, valve, congenital, and robotic-assisted surgery.
Who is the best cardiac surgeon in Ahmedabad for bypass surgery?
Apollo CVHF's CVTS team performs 400+ cardiac surgeries a year, including open, MICS, and Da Vinci Xi robotic-assisted bypass. Dr. Apoorva Kanhere and Dr. Sudhir Adalti lead the team, each trained across the full range of cardiac surgery.
Which hospital in Ahmedabad offers robotic heart surgery?
Apollo CVHF Hospital, Bodakdev, offers robotic-assisted cardiac surgery using the Da Vinci Xi system, performed by Dr. Sudhir Adalti and team.
Does Apollo CVHF perform minimally invasive (MICS) heart surgery?
Yes. Apollo CVHF's CVTS team performs MICS bypass surgery, led by Dr. Sudhir Adalti and Dr. Ishan Gohil, through a small incision without a full sternotomy.
How many heart surgeries does Apollo CVHF perform each year?
Apollo CVHF's CVTS team performs 400+ cardiac surgeries a year, including 100–120+ using MICS or robotic-assisted techniques.
How much experience does Apollo CVHF's cardiac surgery team have?
Apollo CVHF's two lead cardiac surgeons bring more than 55 years of combined experience - Dr. Apoorva Kanhere (30+ years) and Dr. Sudhir Adalti (25+ years, 7,500+ career cardiac surgeries).
What equipment does Apollo CVHF use for cardiac surgery and diagnosis?
Apollo CVHF's CVTS programme is supported by the Da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system, GE Innova catheterisation labs, and GE Vivid E95 and Vivid iQ echocardiography systems across more than 5 dedicated echo machines.
Does Apollo CVHF treat patients from outside Gujarat?
Yes. Apollo CVHF's CVTS team treats patients from across Gujarat and from across India.
Who performs robotic heart surgery at Apollo CVHF?
Dr. Sudhir Adalti and team. Dr. Adalti is the CVTS team's Da Vinci Xi-credentialed surgeon, with international fellowship training in advanced cardiac surgery from Auckland and Brisbane.
Am I a candidate for MICS bypass surgery?
Apollo CVHF's surgical team reviews your angiography and explains honestly whether MICS is appropriate, or whether conventional bypass is a better fit.
How long is the hospital stay after MICS surgery?
Typically 5–6 days at Apollo CVHF, compared with 7-10 days for conventional open surgery. Robotic-assisted surgery is typically 4–5 days, and Robotic-Assisted MICS is typically 3-4 days.
Is robotic heart surgery safe?
Robotic-assisted cardiac surgery is an established technique performed by credentialed surgeons using the Da Vinci Xi system. At Apollo CVHF, it is performed by Dr. Sudhir Adalti and team, supported by a dedicated cardiac ICU and NABH accreditation.
What is the recovery time after robotic-assisted cardiac surgery?
typically faster and less painful than conventional open surgery, with most patients experiencing reduced post-operative discomfort. Exact recovery time depends on the individual procedure and patient.
Does MICS bypass leave a smaller scar than open surgery?
Yes. MICS uses a small side incision without full division of the breastbone, resulting in a significantly smaller scar than conventional open bypass surgery.
Does Apollo CVHF perform minimally invasive or robotic valve surgery?
Yes. Apollo CVHF's CVTS team performs valve repair and replacement using MICS and Da Vinci Xi robotic-assisted techniques, in addition to conventional open valve surgery, depending on the patient's condition and suitability.
Does Apollo CVHF perform Bentall surgery?
Yes. Apollo CVHF's CVTS team performs the Bentall procedure - composite replacement of the aortic valve, aortic root, and ascending aorta with coronary artery re-implantation - for patients with aortic root disease.
Does Apollo CVHF treat aortic aneurysms and dissections?
Yes. The CVTS team performs aortic surgery across the ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descending aorta, including aneurysm and dissection repair.
Does Apollo CVHF perform thoracic surgery and VATS?
Yes. The CVTS team performs thoracic surgery including VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery), covering lung resection/lobectomy, pleural effusion drainage and pleurodesis, mediastinal tumour resection, and lung biopsy.
Who is Dr. Apoorva Kanhere?
Dr. Apoorva Kanhere is a Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon at Apollo CVHF with over three decades of experience, an MCh from CMC Vellore (Gold Medalist), FRCS (Glasgow), specializing in open heart, valve, congenital, and PTE/CTEPH surgery.
Who is Dr. Sudhir Adalti?
Dr. Sudhir Adalti is a Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon at Apollo CVHF, with 25+ years of experience, MICS training with international fellowships from Auckland and Brisbane, and the team's Da Vinci Xi-credentialed robotic surgeon.
Does Apollo CVHF have a Da Vinci-credentialed surgeon?
Yes. Dr. Sudhir Adalti is Apollo CVHF's Da Vinci Xi-credentialed robotic cardiac surgeon
Who is Dr. Ishan Gohil?
Dr. Ishan Gohil is a Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon at Apollo CVHF, with an MCh from B.J. Medical College / U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology, where he also served as Assistant Professor. He has over 8 years of experience across open, MICS, aortic, and endovascular surgery, is a core member of Apollo CVHF's Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program, and is an expert in ECMO and other critical life-support systems.
Who is Dr. Hinal Patel?
Dr. Hinal S. Patel is Apollo CVHF's Chief Cardiac Anesthesiologist, with over 25 years of experience managing cardiac patients across every stage of illness - surgical, pre-operative, intra-operative, post-operative, and critical cardiac care - and whose presence on every case is central to patient safety at Apollo CVHF.
Does Apollo CVHF accept insurance for cardiac surgery?
Apollo CVHF has insurance and empanelment arrangements - contact the hospital directly to confirm coverage for your specific insurer and procedure.
Where is Apollo CVHF located?
Apollo CVHF Hospital is located Opp. GNFC Tower, Pakwan Cross Road, S.G. Highway, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad – 380059, Gujarat, India.
Our team is available to help you understand your options, review your reports, or answer your questions. You will speak directly to our cardiology team - not a call centre, not a receptionist.
