# da Vinci robotic surgery adoption

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/da-vinci-robotic-surgery-adoption
> Updated: 2026-07-28T11:35:48.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026 Greece reported its first single‑port robotic gynecologic hysterectomy, performed at Metropolitan Hospital. The procedure highlighted faster recovery, minimal pain and improved cosmetics, underscoring the country’s expanding capacity for advanced robotic operations.

A day later, two hospitals – Apollo Hospitals Pune in India and Medical Balkan Hospital in Thessaloniki, Greece – announced their inaugural da Vinci‑assisted coronary artery bypass grafts. Both centres reported reduced hospital stays and rapid return to work compared with conventional open‑heart surgery, and Thessaloniki also began using the system for valve procedures. These introductions illustrate a broader trend of hospitals in different regions and specialties adopting the da Vinci platform for minimally invasive surgery.

The combined reports emphasize the growing role of robotic assistance in complex procedures, promising shorter recoveries and lower complication risks as institutions expand their robotic programs.

## Claims

- Apollo Hospitals Pune performed its first robotic‑assisted coronary artery bypass graft surgery using the da Vinci Xi system. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The first patient was a 67‑year‑old man with triple‑vessel coronary artery disease and was discharged on the fourth day after surgery. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Six additional robotic‑assisted bypass surgeries were completed at Apollo Hospitals Pune within a month of the first procedure. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Medical Balkan Hospital of Thessaloniki performed Greece’s first robotic cardiac surgeries using the da Vinci system. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Greek surgeons performed robotic bypasses for triple‑vessel disease and also began using the system for valve procedures. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Patients undergoing robotic bypass in Greece typically stay in hospital for three to four days and return to work within ten to fourteen days, faster than the two‑month recovery after conventional op​ (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-28: Apollo Hospitals Pune and Thessaloniki Hospital Begin Da Vinci Robotic Bypass Surgeries

Apollo Hospitals Pune performed its first da Vinci Xi robotic coronary bypass, discharging a 67‑year‑old patient on day 4; meanwhile a Thessaloniki team began Greece’s first da Vinci robotic cardiac surgeries,

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apollo-hospitals-pune-completes-first-robotic-coronary-bypass-surgery

### 2026-07-27: First Single-Port Robotic Gynecologic Surgery Performed in Greece

Metropolitan Hospital performed Greece's first single‑port robotic gynecologic hysterectomy, led by Dr. Nikolaos Plevris and Dr. Ilias Tsakos, showcasing faster recovery and advanced surgical capability.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/first-single-port-robotic-gynecologic-surgery-performed-in-greece

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