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Dr. Ritwik Raj Bhuyan: 'After Five Years Most of the Laparoscope is Gone'In this episode of Doctor vs Internet, host Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor speaks with Dr. Ritwik Raj Bhuyan, Senior Director of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery and lead of robotic cardiac surgery at Fortis Escorts. Discussing modern advancements in heart procedures, Dr. Bhuyan explains how robotic cardiac surgery provides a minimally invasive alternative to traditional open-heart surgery, eliminating the requirement to cut the sternum. He notes that robotics offers three-dimensional visualisation and greater precision, allowing patients to recover rapidly with minimal pain, trauma, or blood loss. Highlighting ideal candidates, he emphasises that young females, elderly frail patients, and obese individuals benefit significantly from avoiding sternal incisions. However, Dr. Bhuyan clarifies that robotics cannot resolve every cardiac emergency, estimating that around 70 percent of heart procedures can currently be performed robotically. Addressing the psychological stigma associated with large chest scars, he underscores the transformative impact of technology on postoperative recovery and patient lifestyle.