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.
TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
A state-of-the-art percutaneous procedure designed for elderly, high-risk, or frail patients who suffer from severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. A collapsible bioprosthetic valve is navigated via transfemoral catheter access and deployed directly inside the diseased native valve.
Key Surgical Advantages & Patient Outcomes
- Severe Calcific Aortic Stenosis
- High Surgical Risk Patients
- Failed Previous Bioprosthetic Valve (Valve-in-Valve)
Rapid: 3 to 7 days for normal walking and domestic activity
Individual recovery trajectories may vary based on pre-operative ventricular health and general patient age.
Evaluate Your Candidacy
Have you been advised TAVR 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 |