First robotic-guided heart surgery in UK and Ireland takes place in Galway

Consultant cardiologist Professor Faisal Sharif at GUH welcomed the addition of the CorPath Robotic Angioplasy as "a game changer". "We recently successfully completed the first case and, going forward, we will be performing these procedures regularly," he said. He said robotic innovations have come a long way in the last 10 years. "We in Galway are delighted to have performed the first robotic-guided coronary intervention in Ireland and the UK," he said. "The main advantage of robotics is that it is safe and very precise in stent placement. It allows the accurate placement for up to 1mm at a time."