A conservative screening algorithm to determine candidacy for robotic mitral valve surgery.

Journal: The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Published Date: Oct 1, 2022

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Patient selection for robotically assisted mitral valve repair remains controversial. We assessed outcomes of a conservative screening algorithm developed to select patients with degenerative mitral valve disease for robotic surgery.

Authors

  • Raphaelle A Chemtob
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Per Wierup
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Stephanie L Mick
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Michael J Javorski
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Daniel J P Burns
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Eugene H Blackstone
    Department of Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic.
  • Lars G Svensson
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Miller Family Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland, Ohio; Aortic Center, Miller Family Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • A Marc Gillinov
    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. Electronic address: gillinom@ccf.org.

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