The Expanding Role of Endoscopic Robotics in Mitral Valve Surgery: 1,257 Consecutive Procedures.

Journal: The Annals of thoracic surgery
Published Date: Aug 18, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The role of robotic instruments in mitral valve (MV) surgery continues to evolve. The purpose of this study was to assess the safety, efficacy, and scope of MV surgery using a lateral endoscopic approach with robotics (LEAR) technique.

Authors

  • Douglas A Murphy
    Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory St. Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30342. Electronic address: douglas.murphy@emory.edu.
  • Emmanuel Moss
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Jose Binongo
    Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Jeffrey S Miller
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Steven K Macheers
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Eric L Sarin
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Alexander M Herzog
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Vinod H Thourani
    Department of Cardiac Surgery, Piedmont Heart Institute, Atlanta, Ga.
  • Robert A Guyton
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Michael E Halkos
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.

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