Doctors at Apollo Hospital, Chennai Performs the New Procedure of Minimally Invasive Hybrid Revascularization (MIHR) to Cure a Triple Coronary Artery Block of a 57-Year-Old

By Bipasha Mitra

Its a combination of CABG and angiography

For the very first time Apollo Hospitals, Chennai has performed the new cardiac surgery procedure of Minimally Invasive Hybrid Revascularisation (MIHR) on 57-year-old man suffering from triple coronary artery block and improve the organ's blood flow.
The procedure is a combination of minimally invasive CABG (coronary artery bypass grafting) and angiography.
According to minimally invasive cardiac surgeon, Dr M M Yusuf, the technique of MIHR provides numerous advantages to the doctor as well as the patient:
- The heart does not require to be stopped.
- With a high definition camera and monitor, known as thoracoscope, only a small incision is done in between the ribs without cutting open the breastbone.
- While the block in the main vessel is removed through a bypass surgery, the angiography stenting helps to maintain the blood flow again.
- Excessive bleeding is avoided theough this procedure, so blood transfusions are not required.
- Tissue trauma is negligible guaranting faster recoveries and the patient had to stay for only a few days at the hospital.
The patient's condition is now stable and on the road to recovery.

Source: Apollo Hospitals, Media Update

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Bipasha Mitra

Vaidam Health · Updated 25 Sept 2026

After completing her Bachelors Degree in English and PG Diploma in Journalism, Bipasha started her career in writing. With an eye for detail and a creative bent of mind, she emphatically crafts patient's stories, and pens blogs and articles understanding what the readers want to know and should know for their medical treatment.

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Dr. M. M.YusufCardiac Surgeon

Dr. Yusuf M M is a renowned Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon, with over 20 years of experience in treating aortic valve disease, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, and coronary artery disease. He specialises in robotic-assisted cardiac surgery and is one of the few robotic and minimally invasive cardiac surgeons worldwide. He is known for his surgical expertise, use of advanced technology, and the ability to treat complex aortic aneurysm & valve repair cases. Why choose Dr. M M Yusuf? Extensive experience: Dr. M M Yusuf boasts an experience of over 20 years in handling complex cardiac surgery cases. Rare Surgical Skill: He is trained in robotic and minimally invasive cardiac surgery, which reduces post-operative discomfort, recovery time, and complications. He is one of the few cardiac surgeons worldwide to possess this training and skill. Expert Cardiac Surgeon: He is skilled at performing routine and complex cardiac interventions such as conventional Angioplasty, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery, Minimally Invasive CABG Surgery, Robotic Cardiac Surgery, Minimally-Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery, and specialized management of Aortic Aneurysm. Advanced Training: Dr. Yusuf holds multiple Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) certifications in General and Cardiothoracic surgery. He has also completed a fellowship course in Complex Aortic Aneurysm & Valve Repair Surgery from Kings College Hospital, London, UK. He then did a superspecialisation in Robotic & Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery in Belgium.