title: Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Using a 3D High-Definition Endoscopic System.
abstract: We describe a minimally invasive heart surgery application of the EinsteinVision 2.0 3D high-definition endoscopic system (Aesculap AG, Tuttlingen, Germany) in an 81-year-old man with severe tricuspid valve insufficiency. Fourteen years ago, he underwent a Ross procedure followed by a DDD pacemaker implantation 4 years later for tachy-brady-syndrome. His biventricular function was normal. We recommended minimally invasive tricuspid valve repair. The application of the aformentioned endoscopic system was simple, and the impressive 3D depth view offered an easy and precise manipulation through a minimal thoracotomy incision, avoiding the need for a rib spreading retractor.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Sana Cardiac Surgery Stuttgart GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany.
authors.forename: Tamas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ruttkay
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Götte
authors.forename: Ulrike
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Walle
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Doll
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography