Robotic mitral valve surgery.
Currently, cardiac surgery is an evolving field. Not only has there been a technological explosion, but there also is a strong interest in minimally invasive operations. Mitral valve surgery can now be performed with the use of sophisticated robotic systems through small incisions. The patient of today and the future will demand minimally invasive operations. Initial clinical experience with robotic systems will allow for further developments that, ultimately, may result in completely endoscopic heart surgery. In this rapidly evolving field, we review the recent history and clinical results of robotically assisted mitral valve surgery at our institution.
Kypson
Alan P
AP
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine, Room 252, 600 Moye Boulevard, Greenville, North Carolina 27858, USA. kypsona@mail.ecu.edu
Chitwood
W Randolph
WR
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D012371:Robotics; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted