title: Peri-operative Considerations in Total Endoscopic Atrial Septal Defect Repair with Robotic Assistance.
abstract: The development of minimally invasive techniques represents a significant improvement in the repair of atrial septal defect by total endoscopy. Robot-assisted repair obviates the need for a sternotomy or thoracotomy. This is the case report of a 45-year-old male, who underwent atrial septal defect repair through the total endoscopic technique. The peri-operative management and associated problems in the post-operative period have also been described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi.
authors.forename: Krishna K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Dheeraj
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: Yatin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Yugal
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: Harpreet S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Wasir
authors.forename: Naresh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Trehan