First robotically assisted heart surgery in Serbia and the Balkans.

Following the success in Poland, we are proud to share another milestone in the advancement of cardiac surgery in Europe, one we have actively contributed to. On 18 December 2025, the first robotically assisted heart surgery in Serbia and the Balkans was successfully performed at the Dedinje Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases in Belgrade.

The procedure was led by Prof. Dr. Slobodan Mićović, Head of Cardiac Surgery, together with clinical assistants Dr. Miroslav Miličić and Dr. Bogdan Okiljević, under the supervision and mentorship of Prof. Dr. Piotr Suwalski, one of Europe’s most experienced cardiac surgeons in robotically assisted surgery.

Using the MicroPort MedBot robotic system, the surgical team performed a minimally invasive myocardial revascularization through small incisions, without opening the chest and without a cardiopulmonary bypass machine. This approach enables greater precision, enhanced safety and significantly reduced surgical trauma, resulting in a faster and easier recovery for the patient.

With this achievement, Marlo Medic reaffirms its commitment to supporting healthcare institutions, not only by providing cutting-edge medical technologies but by continuously enabling similar breakthroughs, contributing to better patient outcomes across Europe.