Areas of Expertise
Dr. Arul Furtado provides world-class cardiothoracic surgical care with specialized mastery across 8 key therapeutic disciplines, emphasizing minimal tissue trauma and optimal long-term survival.
Robotic Cardiac Surgery
Utilizing state-of-the-art robotic surgical consoles to perform intricate intracardiac reconstructive procedures and coronary bypass. Robotic instrumentation provides 3D high-definition magnification, tremor filtration, and 7 degrees of robotic wrist dexterity far surpassing open surgical limits.
Key Surgical Advantages & Patient Outcomes
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Isolated LAD Stenosis
- Cardiac Myxomas
2 to 3 weeks for full everyday routine resumption
Individual recovery trajectories may vary based on pre-operative ventricular health and general patient age.
Evaluate Your Candidacy
Have you been advised Robotic or need a surgical second opinion on your angiogram / echo?
Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru • OP Clinic
Minimally Invasive & Robotic vs. Traditional Open Sternotomy
Understanding the transformative advantages of modern small-incision and keyhole cardiac surgery.
| Clinical Factor | Robotic & MICS Approach | Conventional Median Sternotomy |
|---|---|---|
| Incision Size | 1 to 4 cm keyhole port between ribs | 20 to 25 cm full vertical sternal split |
| Sternal Bone Healing | Breastbone stays 100% intact | Requires 8–12 weeks of sternal bone wiring |
| Blood Loss & Transfusion | Minimal (<100 ml); rare transfusions | Moderate; higher transfusion probability |
| Hospital Stay | 2 to 4 days | 6 to 9 days |
| Return to Driving & Work | 2 to 3 weeks | 8 to 12 weeks |