Robot-Assisted Aortic Valve Replacement - First Clinical Report in Japan.

Journal: Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted valve surgery represents the latest development in the field of minimally invasive approaches. Robotic assistance may provide greater visualization, enhanced dexterity, and greater precision than traditional mini-thoracotomy aortic valve replacement.

Authors

  • Yasushi Yoshikawa
    Department of Computer Science, School of Computing, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 W8-76 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8550, Japan.
  • Yuichiro Kishimoto
    Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine.
  • Takeshi Onohara
    Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine.
  • Kunitaka Kumagai
    Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine.
  • Rikuto Nii
    Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine.
  • Naoki Sumi
    Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine.
  • Nozomi Kishimoto
    Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine.
  • Yosuke Ikeda
    Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine.
  • Yuki Yoshikawa
    Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine.
  • Kazuma Yamane
    Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine.
  • Motonobu Nishimura
    Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine.