Transthoracic Aortic Clamp Technique for Port-Only Endoscopic Robotic Mitral Surgery.

Journal: Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Many robotic mitral surgeons utilize right thoracotomy with transthoracic clamping of the aorta, while a smaller number employ a port-only endoscopic approach with endoaortic balloon occlusion of the aorta. We present our technique for a port-only endoscopic robotic approach with transthoracic clamping.

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.
  • Ryon L Arrington
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  • Amalia A Jonsson
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  • Michael E Halkos
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.