A Thai Public Hospital Bypassed Four Arteries Through a Small Incision With a Robot

Rajavithi Hospital became the first government hospital under Thailand's Ministry of Public Health to perform robotic-assisted multi-vessel heart bypass surgery, reaching up to four arteries through a small chest incision instead of opening the breastbone. The public hospital has now performed more than 1,600 robotic operations and is held up as a model for bringing advanced cardiac care into the public system.