Doctors at HCMCT Manipal Hospital Dwarka perform a life-saving heart bypass and robotic lung cancer surgery in a single session
Doctors at HCMCT Manipal Hospital successfully performed a simultaneous heart bypass and robotic lung cancer surgery on a 66-year-old patient. The hybrid approach allowed for precise treatment of both conditions while minimizing the surgical burden on the patient.
Why it matters
This case demonstrates the efficacy of multidisciplinary, hybrid surgical approaches in treating complex, co-occurring life-threatening conditions.
NEW DELHI , June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Doctors at HCMCT Manipal Hospital Dwarka successfully performed a rare life-saving procedure on a 66-year-old man diagnosed with both coronary artery disease and lung cancer. While being examined for the cancer, the patient reported constant breathlessness and was found to have severe blockages in the arteries, along with cancer in the upper lobe of his left lung. Managing both conditions required careful planning as the heart and lungs are closely interconnected within the chest cavity and depend on each other for routine functioning. This meant that surgery on one could have influenced the function and recovery of the other.
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