[Robotic guided techniques in cardiovascular surgery].
The rigid design of conventional endoscopic instruments with limited degrees of freedom has not allowed for endoscopic cardiac surgery. Using a surgical telemanipulation system that is operated from a master console, endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting and mitral valve repair can be performed with high precision. Closed-chest cardiopulmonary bypass systems that allow cardioplegic cardiac arrest are required. After extensive experimental testing a telemanipulation system was used clinically.
Klinik für Herzchirurgie, Universität Leipzig, Herzzentrum, Russenstr. 19, D-04289 Leipzig, Germany.
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Diegeler
Klinik für Herzchirurgie, Universität Leipzig, Herzzentrum, Russenstr. 19, D-04289 Leipzig, Germany.
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Falk
Klinik für Herzchirurgie, Universität Leipzig, Herzzentrum, Russenstr. 19, D-04289 Leipzig, Germany.
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Walther
Klinik für Herzchirurgie, Universität Leipzig, Herzzentrum, Russenstr. 19, D-04289 Leipzig, Germany.
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Autschbach
Klinik für Herzchirurgie, Universität Leipzig, Herzzentrum, Russenstr. 19, D-04289 Leipzig, Germany.
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Mohr
Key words Cardiovascular surgery – computer guided surgical techniques – endoscopic surgery