Surgeons at the West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute performed the world’s first combined robotic aortic valve replacement (AVR) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) through a single small incision. The groundbreaking procedure, led by Dr. Vinay Badhwar, was successfully carried out on 73-year-old Poppy McGee, who had a history of stroke and brain surgery. The innovation could pave the way for more robotic heart surgeries, offering a less invasive option for patients with both valve and coronary artery disease. McGee’s recovery has been rapid, and she was able to spend Thanksgiving with her family.