West Tennessee Healthcare is pleased to announce that a team at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital led by cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Hetal Patel, successfully completed the hospital’s FIRST robotic-assisted coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) on June 7, 2022.
According to a press from Amy Garner – West Tennessee Healthcare system vice president chief compliance & communications officer – this minimally invasive technique allows for a quicker recovery time and does not require sternal incision.
The patient, Mr. Larry Cox from Ripley, TN, said, “This was a miracle surgery. Dr. Patel talked to me about it beforehand and thought I would be able to handle it. I am very happy my chest was not cracked open. Dr. Patel is a wonderful surgeon. He has done this type of surgery at other locations, but I am the first patient he has completed this surgery on in Jackson, TN. I would highly recommend Dr. Patel and this type of surgery to anyone. He is awesome and my experience here at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital has been wonderful. I want everyone to know that they can receive great cardiac care right here.”
According to Deann Thelen, CEO of Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, “This day marks a monumental milestone in the history of our heart program, and we are so proud of Dr. Patel and the team involved.”
Dr. Patel joined the West Tennessee Medical Group Cardiothoracic Surgery clinic in 2017, and is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He went to medical school at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, and completed his residency at Baptist Health Systems. For more information, patients can call 731-541-3310.
(PHOTO: Dr. Hetal Patel)
