Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Prathima Hospital Performs Minimally Invasive Keyhole Heart Bypass Surgery
A man named Bhimrao was taken to Prathima Hospital after he suddenly had chest pain and sweating.
Doctors found serious blockages in the blood vessels that supply his heart.
They said stents were not suitable for these blockages.
Instead, they performed a heart bypass operation using a small incision.
They did not cut through his chest bone.
The doctors placed two grafts to help restore blood flow.
Bhimrao was stable after the operation.
The surgery was free under the Aarogyasri scheme.
Doctors at Prathima Medical College and Hospital performed a minimally invasive coronary bypass on a patient with severe coronary artery disease.
The patient had major blockages near the beginning of the coronary arteries, making stenting unsuitable.
Surgeons used a small incision without cutting the chest bone and placed two grafts.
The patient, Bhimrao of Ejgaon near Sirpur-Kagaznagar, was transferred after sudden chest pain and sweating and remained stable after surgery.
The surgery was provided free under the Aarogyasri scheme.
- Who
- Bhimrao, treated by doctors at Prathima Medical College and Hospital.
- What
- A minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery using two grafts.
- When
- The hospital discussed the surgery at a media conference on Monday; the surgery date was not specified.
- Where
- Prathima Medical College and Hospital in Karimnagar.
- Why
- Bhimrao had severe coronary artery disease with major blockages, making stenting unsuitable.
- Patient
- Bhimrao, from Ejgaon near Sirpur-Kagaznagar
- Hospital
- Prathima Medical College and Hospital, Karimnagar
- Condition
- Severe coronary artery disease with major blockages in the initial portions of the coronary arteries
- Procedure
- Minimally invasive keyhole coronary bypass surgery
- Surgical approach
- Small incision without cutting the chest bone
- Grafts
- Two grafts were placed for complete revascularisation
- Cost
- Free under the Aarogyasri scheme