title: Robotic atrial septal defect closure.
abstract: Atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the most common congenital cardiac diseases. This pathology can be treated with percutaneous devices. However, some of the ASDs are not suitable for device closure. Also, there may be device-related late complications of transcatheter ASD closure. Currently, robotic surgical techniques allow surgeons to close ASDs in a totally endoscopic fashion with a high success rate and a low complication rate. This study demonstrates the basic concepts and technique of robotic ASD closure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Acıbadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey sahinsenay@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sahin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Senay
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Acıbadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet Umit
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Gullu
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Acıbadem University Vocational Schools, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Muharrem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kocyigit
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Acıbadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Aleks
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Degirmencioglu
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Acıbadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Karabulut
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Acıbadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Alhan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004452:Echocardiography; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Atrial septal defect; Minimally invasive surgery; Robotic surgery