Mitral repair and the robot: a revolutionary tool or marketing ploy?

Journal: Current opinion in cardiology
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Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In this review, we discuss the current evidence supporting each minimally invasive mitral repair approach and their associated controversies.

Authors

  • Aly Ghoneim
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Montreal Heart Institute and Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • Ismail Bouhout
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Montreal Heart Institute and Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • Fahd Makhdom
  • Michael W A Chu