World's First Awake Cardiac Bypass & Valve Surgery, India

Good work by the Indian surgeons. All the best

That's what the spinal block is for. I'm pretty sure it completely blocks all signals going through the spinal cord, so you will feel absolutely nothing below where they do it. If he HAD felt any pain, I'm sure he would have told the doctors about it! Personally I'd rather not be put to sleep for surgery. The one time I had surgery I felt sick and dizzy coming out of it and it took take days to feel fully normal again.

In response to The Tumboos, my grateful thanks to Dr Vivek Jawali and his superb surgical team for this wondrous procedure. Through God's Grace I chanced upon this site, easing the tension from me and the patient's immediate family who couldn't be with him. The patient, from all personal accounts is now on the move and enjoying his favourite snacks, IDLIS and DOSA (with sambhar, perhaps) and heaps of chai! Medical science and WOCKHARDT Heart Hospital will continue to pioneer the undiscovered.

graet video dude . its really amazing i couldnt believe my eyes ,,
tnx 4 uploading da video

love this video dude. and that was amazing i couldnt believe ma eyes . hats off

My Dad just underwent an Awake Cardiac Quadruple Bypass less than 12 hours ago, performed by Dr Vivek Jawali himself. He flew especially to Bangalore, India, because family and friends sought him out and recommended him. I'm extremely grateful that mum found this video before dad went in-- it gave me peace to know he'd be alright, as I'm not able to be there with him.
The procedure took 4 hours, and so far he's doing well. He'll be in ICU for the next 12 hours, so I'll keep you posted.

incredible is all i have to say.

brilliant. luckily he dun feel anything lol. if not idk hw 2 imagine wat will happen xD

wow

brilliant.. wockhardt is a great hospital