KPJ Healthcare Sets Southeast Asian Record in Robotic Cardiac Surgery
KPJ Healthcare Berhad's Damansara Specialist Hospital 2 in Malaysia set a Southeast Asian record by performing 35 robotic-assisted minimally invasive cardiac surgeries within 90 days. Led by Professor Dr Shahrul Amry Hashim, the procedures used the da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System, enabling smaller incisions and potentially faster recovery compared to traditional open-heart surgery. This achievement highlights KPJ Healthcare's advanced cardiac care capabilities, though the procedure is suitable only for select patients based on clinical assessment.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 30 Oct, 07:26 am. Other outlets followed.
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