Hanoi, April 6 -- Bangkok (VNA) - Rajavithi Hospital has successfully performed the first two robot-assisted heart surgeries in Thailand's public health system, marking a step forward in raising the country's treatment standards and expanding access to advanced specialist care. The two patients included one with a congenital atrial septal defect and another with severe mitral valve stenosis. The patients were discharged within two days and four days, respectively, and both procedures went smoothly without complications after extensive preparation and team training in the robotic surgery system. Dr Nutthapong Wongwiwat, Director-General of the Department of Medical Services, said the department is pushing ahead with robot-assisted cardiac ...