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Surgery Name	Cost	Room	Hospitalization
Robotic CABG Package	USD 7814	Twin Sharing	6-8 Days in Room

✓ Inclusion

✔Consultation with senior cardiac surgeon and cardiologist (heart team)
✔Routine pre-surgery tests: blood tests, ECG, echo, chest X-ray, PFT as per protocol
✔Robotic-assisted CABG (MIDCAB / TECAB) under general anaesthesia
✔Robotic instruments, drapes and consumables
✔Surgeon, assistant and cardiac anaesthetist fees
✔Operation theatre and robotic system charges
✔Cardiac ICU stay as per protocol
✔Twin-sharing room for the rest of the 6–8 day stay
✔Routine medicines, IV fluids and blood thinners
✔Cardiac rehabilitation and physiotherapy
✔Meals for the patient as per hospital diet
✔Free: airport pick-up & drop, visa invitation letter, interpreter & coordinator (Satyug Healthcare)

✗ Exclusion

✖International flights and visa fees
✖Hotel stay before admission and after discharge
✖Coronary angiography and CT angiography before surgery
✖Stents and angioplasty for hybrid revascularisation
✖Extra ICU or hospital days beyond package
✖Blood and blood products beyond protocol
✖Treatment of complications or other illnesses
✖Specialist consultations not related to surgery
✖Take-home medicines
✖Attendant meals and personal expenses

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🇮🇳 CARDIAC PACKAGE — INDIA

Robotic-Assisted CABG (Heart Bypass) Surgery in India

Minimally invasive robotic coronary bypass through small cuts between the ribs, for blocked heart arteries – done by experienced cardiac surgeons at leading accredited Indian heart hospitals, at a fraction of Western prices.

✅ Free Medical Opinion in 48–72 h🤖 da Vinci robotic cardiac teams💰 Starting USD 7,814✈️ Visa & Airport Support🗣️ Interpreter Available

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3–5 hrs

Surgery time

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6–8 days

Hospital stay

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98%+

Hospital survival

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2–3 weeks

Total stay in India

📖 What is Robotic-Assisted CABG?

The heart muscle gets its blood from the coronary arteries. Fatty deposits (plaque) can narrow these arteries – this is coronary artery disease. Less blood reaches the heart, causing chest pain (angina), breathlessness and, if an artery blocks suddenly, a heart attack. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) uses a healthy blood vessel to carry blood around the blockage.

In traditional CABG, the breastbone is cut open (sternotomy). In robotic-assisted CABG, the surgeon uses a robot (such as da Vinci) through small cuts between the ribs on the left side of the chest. The robot takes down the internal mammary artery (the best long-lasting bypass graft) and the bypass is stitched to the blocked artery, often on a beating heart (robotic MIDCAB or TECAB). Because the breastbone is not cut, there is less pain, less blood loss and a faster return to normal life. For several blocked arteries, it can be combined with stenting (hybrid revascularisation).

🖼️ Understand It in Pictures

💡 In simple words

In coronary artery disease, fatty plaque blocks the arteries that feed the heart muscle. Bypass surgery uses a healthy blood vessel to carry blood around the block. With robotic help, this is done through small cuts between the ribs instead of opening the breastbone.

Healthy vs blocked heart artery

Robotic-Assisted CABG: normal vs abnormal explained in pictures

👀 Symptoms in Pictures

Symptoms that may need Robotic-Assisted CABG - in pictures

🩻 Scans & Tests — What Doctors See

**Coronary angiogram**
Dye injected through a thin tube makes the heart arteries visible on X-ray; narrow spots show up clearly.
Image: Pantaleo et al., CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

**ECG test**
Sticky pads on the chest record the heart’s electrical signal in a few minutes — painless.
Image: Suyash.dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

🎬 The Treatment Journey in Pictures

Robotic-Assisted CABG step by step in pictures

**How a bypass graft works**
A new blood vessel is joined above and below the blocked part of the heart artery.
Image: Blausen Medical, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

📅 Recovery at a Glance

Recovery timeline after Robotic-Assisted CABG

Drawings: Satyug Healthcare (simplified, not to scale). Photos: Wikimedia Commons; author and licence under each photo.

🩺 Conditions Treated

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Left anterior descending (LAD) blockage

Severe blockage of the main front artery of the heart – the ideal robotic CABG case.

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Multi-vessel disease (hybrid)

Robotic LIMA-to-LAD bypass plus stents for other arteries.

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Stable angina not controlled by medicines

Chest pain on exertion despite full medical treatment.

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Failed or complex stenting

Blockages that are long, calcified, at a branch point or that re-narrowed after stents.

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After a heart attack

Restoring blood supply to living heart muscle once the patient is stable.

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Diabetes with LAD disease

Bypass with the mammary artery gives better long-term results in many diabetics.

⚠️ Symptoms That May Need Bypass Surgery

➤Chest pain or tightness on walking
➤Pain spreading to the arm, jaw or back
➤Breathlessness on exertion
➤Tiredness with little activity

➤Chest pain at rest
➤Abnormal stress test or angiogram
➤Sweating or nausea with chest discomfort
➤Recurrent angina after stents

💡 Not every blocked artery needs bypass surgery. Mild blockages are treated with medicines and lifestyle changes, and single short blockages often with angioplasty and stents. Bypass is advised for severe blockages in key arteries, left main disease or multiple vessels, especially with diabetes. A heart team decides based on your angiogram (SYNTAX score) and heart function.

🔬 Tests Before Treatment

Test	Why it is done
Coronary angiography	Shows the exact location and severity of blockages – essential for planning.
Echocardiogram	Measures heart pumping (ejection fraction) and checks valves.
CT chest / CT angiography	Checks chest anatomy, mammary artery and aorta for robotic access.
Pulmonary function test	Robotic surgery needs one-lung ventilation, so lung function must be adequate.
Blood tests (CBC, kidney, liver, sugar, HbA1c, clotting)	Check overall fitness and bleeding risk.
Carotid Doppler	Checks neck arteries to reduce stroke risk.
Stress test or viability study (if needed)	Shows whether heart muscle is alive and will benefit.

🏥 The Procedure — Step by Step

Heart team review

Cardiologist and cardiac surgeon confirm robotic CABG is the best option.

Admission and preparation

Tests are completed and blood thinners adjusted.

General anaesthesia

You are fully asleep; one lung is gently deflated to create working space.

Robotic ports

3–4 small ports are placed between the left ribs.

Mammary artery harvest

The robot frees the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) from inside the chest wall.

Bypass connection

LIMA is stitched to the LAD through a small cut (MIDCAB) or fully robotically (TECAB), often on a beating heart.

Graft check

Blood flow through the new bypass is measured.

Closure

Small cuts are closed and a chest drain is placed.

ICU care

1–2 days in cardiac ICU with monitoring; breathing tube usually removed within hours.

Ward recovery and discharge

Walking, breathing exercises and cardiac rehab start; discharge after 6–8 days.

⚖️ Types & Techniques

Technique	What is done	Best for
Robotic-assisted MIDCAB	Robot harvests LIMA; bypass stitched by hand through a 4–6 cm rib cut on a beating heart	Single LAD disease – most common robotic approach
TECAB (totally endoscopic CABG)	Whole operation done robotically through ports	Selected single or double vessel disease
Hybrid coronary revascularisation	Robotic LIMA-LAD bypass plus stents in other arteries	Multi-vessel disease
Off-pump CABG (OPCAB) via sternotomy	Standard bypass on a beating heart through the breastbone	Three or more vessels needing grafts
Conventional on-pump CABG	Heart-lung machine used; multiple grafts	Complex multi-vessel disease

📊 The left internal mammary artery to LAD graft – the core of robotic CABG – has a patency of over 90% at 10 years. Published robotic CABG series from experienced centres report hospital mortality around 1% or less.

📅 Your Day-by-Day Plan in India

Day	What happens
Day 1	Arrival in India, airport pick-up and hotel check-in
Day 2–3	Cardiology and cardiac surgery consultation, angiogram review, echo and tests
Day 4	Admission and robotic-assisted CABG
Day 5–6	Cardiac ICU monitoring, drain removal, start walking
Day 7–11	Ward recovery in twin-sharing room; discharge after 6–8 days
Day 12–17	Hotel rest, cardiac rehab walks, wound check
Day 18	Final review with echo and ECG
Day 19–20	Fly home ✈️

🌱 Recovery After Treatment

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Day 1–2

Cardiac ICU; breathing tube removed early; sit out of bed.

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Week 1

Walk in the corridor several times a day; breathing exercises.

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Week 2

Discharged; walk 15–20 minutes twice daily; avoid lifting over 5 kg.

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Week 2–4

Most patients drive and return to light work – faster than open surgery.

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Week 4–6

Return to most normal activities; join cardiac rehab.

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Lifelong

Medicines (aspirin, statin), healthy diet, no smoking and exercise protect the bypass.

🏆 Success Rate

Outcome	Result
Hospital survival	About 98–99%
LIMA graft open at 10 years	Over 90%
Freedom from angina	About 90%
Return to normal activity	2–4 weeks (vs 6–12 weeks after sternotomy)
Conversion to open surgery	About 2–5%

Results depend on the number and location of blockages, heart pumping function, diabetes, kidney function and the surgical team's robotic experience. Taking lifelong medicines and controlling risk factors keeps the bypass open.

🩹 Risks & Possible Complications

Robotic CABG is a major heart operation; experienced teams keep risks low.

•Irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) – about 10–20%, usually temporary
•Bleeding needing re-operation – about 2%
•Conversion to open (sternotomy) surgery – about 2–5%
•Lung complications or fluid around the lung
•Wound infection – lower than with sternotomy
•Stroke – about 1%
•Heart attack or graft problem – about 1–2%

💰 Cost of Robotic CABG in India

The cost of robotic-assisted CABG in India starts from about USD 7,814. This package includes robotic surgery, surgeon and anaesthesia fees, robotic consumables, ICU care and a total of 6–8 days in hospital in a twin-sharing room, and routine medicines. Hybrid stenting, additional grafts or longer ICU stay cost extra.

Option / Hospital tier	Approx. cost (USD)	Hospital stay	Notes
Robotic-assisted CABG – this package	7,814	6–8 days	Twin sharing
Robotic CABG – private room / premium hospital	9,000 – 11,000	6–8 days	Single room
Hybrid (robotic CABG + stents)	10,000 – 13,000	7–9 days	Stent cost depends on number and type
Conventional CABG (sternotomy)	5,000 – 6,500	7–10 days	For three or more vessels

⚠️ Final cost depends on the number of grafts, hybrid stenting, ICU days, room category and other illnesses such as diabetes or kidney disease. Quotes are confirmed after the specialist examines the patient in India.

Robotic CABG cost comparison India USA UK Turkey

📋 What the Package Includes

✅ Included

✔Robotic CABG surgery
✔Robotic consumables
✔Surgeon and anaesthesia fees
✔Cardiac ICU stay
✔Twin-sharing room for rest of stay
✔Routine medicines and nursing
✔Cardiac rehab and physiotherapy
✔Airport pick-up, visa letter and interpreter

❌ Not Included

✖Flights and visa fees
✖Hotel stay outside hospital
✖Pre-surgery angiography
✖Stents for hybrid procedure
✖Extra ICU or hospital days
✖Blood products beyond protocol
✖Treatment of complications
✖Take-home medicines

✈️ Your Medical Travel Process with Satyug Healthcare

Medical travel journey to India for Robotic CABG

Step	Details
1. Send reports	Coronary angiography report and CD/video, echocardiogram, ECG, recent blood tests including kidney function and HbA1c, and a list of current heart medicines.
2. Free opinion & quotes	Within 48-72 hours you receive opinions and cost estimates from 3-5 leading hospitals to compare.
3. Choose hospital & doctor	We help you compare doctors, success rates, room options and total budget.
4. Medical visa	The hospital issues a Visa Invitation Letter (VIL) to the Indian Embassy. The patient and up to 2 attendants apply for an e-Medical / Medical Attendant visa.
5. Travel planning	Flight guidance, wheelchair assistance, airport pick-up, hotel or guest house near the hospital.
6. Treatment in India	Your coordinator and interpreter stay with you for admission, treatment, discharge and billing.
7. Return & follow-up	Fit-to-fly letter, medicines, and online follow-up with your doctor after you return home.

🎒 Travel Checklist

📌Valid passport (6+ months) for the patient and attendants, plus 10 passport-size photos each
📌Medical visa / e-visa and the hospital’s Visa Invitation Letter
📌All angiography CDs/videos, echo, ECG, blood reports and prescriptions
📌Yellow fever vaccination certificate (mandatory for travellers from African countries)
📌Polio vaccination certificate where applicable
📌Declare cash above USD 5,000 at the airport; hospitals accept wire transfer and cards
📌Foreigners staying longer than permitted must register with the FRRO — our team assists

⭐ Why Choose Satyug Healthcare?

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Top Accredited Hospitals

Our partner robotic cardiac surgery centres include Medanta – The Medicity, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Max Super Speciality Hospital Saket, Indraprastha Apollo, BLK-Max Heart Centre, Narayana Health and Manipal Hospitals.

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Senior Specialists

Surgery is done by senior cardiac surgeons with dedicated training and experience in robotic and minimally invasive coronary bypass.

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Transparent Pricing

Multiple written quotes to compare — no hidden charges, no extra fee for our service.

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End-to-End Support

Visa, airport pick-up, accommodation, interpreter and 24/7 coordinator.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

➤ How much does robotic CABG cost in India?

Robotic-assisted CABG starts from about USD 7,814 in a twin-sharing room, including ICU care and 6–8 days in hospital. A private room or hybrid stenting costs more.

➤ How long will I stay in hospital?

The package includes 6–8 days in hospital, with 1–2 of those days in the cardiac ICU.

➤ How long should I stay in India?

Plan for about 2–3 weeks to allow tests, surgery, recovery and a final check before flying.

➤ Is robotic CABG suitable for everyone?

No. It is best for blockage of the LAD artery, or for multi-vessel disease combined with stents. Patients needing three or more grafts usually do better with standard bypass. The heart team decides from your angiogram.

➤ What is the advantage over open-heart surgery?

The breastbone is not cut, so there is less pain, less blood loss, lower infection risk and a much faster return to normal life – often 2–4 weeks instead of 6–12.

➤ Is the surgery painful?

Pain is less than open surgery, although the rib area may be sore for a few weeks. Pain medicines control it well.

➤ How long does a bypass last?

The mammary artery graft used in robotic CABG stays open in over 90% of patients after 10 years.

➤ When can I fly home?

Most patients can fly about 10–14 days after surgery once the surgeon clears them.

➤ When can I return to work?

Desk work is often possible in 2–4 weeks; heavy physical work in about 6–8 weeks.

➤ What are the main risks?

Irregular heartbeat, bleeding, conversion to open surgery, lung problems and rarely stroke or heart attack.

➤ Is it safe for elderly or diabetic patients?

Yes, in suitable patients. Avoiding a sternotomy can be especially helpful for elderly and diabetic patients, who heal more slowly.

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Medical disclaimer: This page is for general information and does not replace a consultation with a qualified specialist. Treatment plans and costs are confirmed only after the patient is examined. Sources: NCBI StatPearls: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft; NCBI StatPearls: Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery; 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Coronary Revascularization Guideline; ESC/EACTS 2018 Guidelines on Myocardial Revascularization; Mayo Clinic; Cleveland Clinic: Robotic Heart Surgery. Infographics: Satyug Healthcare.