Marengo CIMS Hospital Performs Gujarat’s First Robotic Decortication Surgery
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 18: In a landmark achievement for thoracic surgery in India, Marengo CIMS Hospital has performed Gujarat’s first Robotic Decortication Surgery, bringing new hope to critically ill patients requiring complex lung operations. A 57-year-old man from Udaipur, Rajasthan, suffering from bilateral pneumonia, respiratory failure, and multiple chest drain insertions, underwent a robotic decortication procedure on April 8, 2025. This high-risk, life-saving operation was performed by Dr. Sarav Shah, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, and represents a significant leap forward for thoracic care in the state.
The patient had been battling a severe lung infection that led to the accumulation of thick pus and fibrous peel around the lungs — a condition known as Empyema Thoraci...