Heart patient has microsurgery<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A team of doctors from the United States and
\nIndonesia on Thursday performed the first minimally-invasive
\nmicro-surgery on a heart patient at Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital.<\/p>\n
The team of doctors, led by Col. Sutopo M.D. from the hospital
\nand Alex Zapolenski M.D. from the San Francisco Heart Institute,
\nsaid that they are pleased with the results.<\/p>\n
Sutopo told The Jakarta Post over the phone on Thursday that
\nthe patient appeared to be in excellent condition following the
\nthree-hour operation.<\/p>\n
The 50-year-old patient, whom the doctor identified only as
\nGK, should be able to walk by today and perhaps even return home
\nwithin three days. Patients that undergo regular surgery
\nprocedures usually need 7 to 10 days to recuperate, Sutopo added.<\/p>\n
Minimally-invasive micro-surgery was introduced about two
\nyears ago in the U.S. for complex coronary surgical, The new
\nmethod, believed to cost 50 percent less than standard surgery,
\nis also said to be healthier for the heart.<\/p>\n
\"The heart continues to beat during the operation, and the
\npatient has a smaller wound,\" Sutopo said. Regular surgeries
\nusually require the use of a machine to temporarily replace the
\nheart's normal function.<\/p>\n
The surgery was conducted as part of an agreement between the
\nIndonesian Army Medical Services, the Gatot Soebroto Army
\nHospital and the San Francisco Heart Institute to exchange
\nmedical consultation and training.<\/p>\n
A seminar on international medicine, specifically on the topic
\nof cardiovascular, was held on Wednesday by the associates. More
\nthan 160 medical practitioners and students attended.<\/p>\n
An introduction of the newly established program was held last
\nnight at the Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital. (14)<\/p>",
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