Patient Testimonials
A Medical Revolution by Dr. Danko Grujić: Heart Surgery Without Opening the Chest
„I am immensely grateful to Dr. Danko Grujić for his expertise, dedication, and everything he has done for me. I recommend him to everyone from the bottom of my heart. Kudos to you, Doctor!“
Operating on a Beating Heart – Patient Experiences
Patient Testimonials confirm that the absence of a classic incision through the breastbone (sternotomy) is crucial for a faster return to a normal life. Instead of a large scar, The operation is performed through a minimal lateral incision.
While a classic bypass requires a prolonged hospital recovery, our patient experience shows that with the MICS CABG method, patients go home significantly earlier, often after just a few days.
In September 2024, Dr. Danko Grujić performed a five-vessel arterial bypass on a beating heart using an exclusively
Patient Vladan Aleksić, interview after surgery Five-way bypass on a beating heart
„I recovered best after the surgery and, on advice, I went to Niška Banja and everything was excellent. I've been walking a lot since the surgery, and I'm watching what I eat.“
„When my coronary angiography was done, it was determined that my coronary arteries were seriously blocked and that emergency surgery was necessary. That is how I came to Dr. Danko Grujić. Until then I didn't know him nor had I heard of him before, and I recommend it to everyone today.
Dr. Grujić is first and foremost an exceptional man, and then top expert. I underwent a quintuple open-heart bypass, a very complex operation which, thanks to him and his team, went successfully.
The recovery was extraordinary. Already after the removal of the stitches, I was able to independently perform everyday activities, mow the lawn, trim the hedge, and function without pain or discomfort.
I am immensely grateful to Dr. Danko Grujić for his expertise, dedication, and everything he has done for me. I wholeheartedly recommend him to everyone. Kudos to you, Doctor!
Dr. Aleksandar Moljević after the surgery
„More than satisfied, I had a quintuple bypass. What's important is that it was done perfectly. I'm praising the doctor everywhere, what else is there to say!“
„I was in the hospital in Čačak first, I suddenly had a heart attack. I was told I would need surgery. Immediately in my head, I pictured chest opening surgery, open heart, I was a little scared. I heard about Dr. Danko, that he performs minimally invasive surgery without opening the chest. My wish was for the doctor to operate on me. I immediately got in touch with the doctor, and had a very pleasant and efficient communication with him. The doctor explained in detail what minimally invasive cardiac surgery and beating heart surgery mean. I trusted the doctor. Everything went well, the doctor accommodated me with everything. I was released from the hospital quickly and the recovery was very fast. Thank you to Dr. Grujić and his team.„
„I've been reborn after my surgery. I was able to work after a month and had no problems. The recovery went very well.“
„I had a lot of faith in the doctor. I recovered quickly. The wound healed quickly as well; everything went as it should. Kudos to the entire team! „
„A phenomenal collaboration. An exceptional doctor and man. I have nothing but superlatives for the entire team! The recovery went faster than I expected. I had a harder time with the gallbladder surgery. I got through this one very easily, so thank you, doctor!„
„The doctor is a true expert, meticulous, I trust him. It's very important when you trust a doctor. I wasn't scared. The surgery went very well. It took me about a month to fully recover. Now I can split firewood and do my chores. Niška Banja also helped me a lot, overall it was excellent and I recommend it.“
Unlike traditional surgery, where a patient must not lift heavy objects or sleep on their side for months, patient experiences with the minimally invasive method indicate almost immediate mobility.
Patients' Aesthetic Experiences They are extremely positive – the small surgical incision is discreet and almost unnoticeable, which significantly eases the psychological recovery for patients.
Patients' appearance after surgery
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Dr. Danko Grujić, cardiac surgeon, presented a minimally invasive bypass technique at the Gregorio Marañón University Hospital in Madrid
Madrid, July 2026. At the invitation of colleagues from the Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery at the Gregorio Marañón University Hospital in Madrid, one of the largest and most reputable hospitals in Spain, Dr. Danko Grujić paid a professional visit during which he gave a lecture and performed a minimal...
ISMICS Annual Scientific Meeting, Miami – June 2026.
Lecture at ISMICS Annual Scientific Meeting, Miami – June 2026. At the annual meeting of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS), held in June 2026 in Miami, Florida, an original case of the triple inflow technique was presented in...
International Coronary Congress (ICC), New York – December 2025.
Lecture at the International Coronary Congress (ICC), New York – December 2025. At the International Coronary Congress (ICC) in New York, the world's most significant congress dedicated to coronary surgery, Dr. Danko Grujić gave a lecture on his experience in minimally invasive...
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As an educator and proctor who trains surgeons throughout Europe, Dr. Danko Grujić applies the most modern protocols in the treatment of coronary disease