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Behera K, Padhy AK, Popli K, Pramanik S, Prashad R, Gupta A. Robotic mitral valve replacement: a short-term single institution experience. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2025; 41:560-568. [PMID: 40247977 PMCID: PMC12000482 DOI: 10.1007/s12055-024-01852-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2024] [Revised: 09/22/2024] [Accepted: 09/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2025] Open
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Purpose This study evaluates the safety, efficacy, reproducibility and short-term clinical outcomes of robotic mitral valve replacement (MVR). Methods Between September 2022 and May 2024, 64 robotic cardiac and thoracic surgeries were performed in our institute. Twelve consecutive patients who underwent MVR using da Vinci Xi robotic system were retrospectively analysed. It was performed by right side approach using four instrument ports and one 4-cm working port, under peripheral cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) surveillance. Results The mean age of patients was 39 ± 9 years (median = 42 years), male-to-female ratio of 1:2, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) = 60 ± 5%. The mean CPB and aortic cross clamp (ACX) time was 273 ± 119 min (174-568 min) and 160 ± 91 min (85-395 min) respectively. All patients received mechanical valve. The ventilation time and length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay was 21 ± 8 h and 3 ± 2 days respectively. The median drain output was 258 ml (Interquartile Range (IQR) = 240-353ml). Two patients (16.67%) were re-explored the same day in view of excessive drain output. Two patients required postoperative opioid analgesics (16.67%). One (8.33%) patient had groin wound infection. There was no mortality. Patients were ambulated from postoperative day 3.91 ± 1.80 days. Duration of hospital stay post-surgery was 9 ± 3 days, and patients were discharged after therapeutic International Normalised Ratio (INR) of 3 was achieved. Postoperative pain score of study group was 3 ± 1 (mild). Patients were satisfied with aesthetically pleasing scar and returned to routine activity within 4 ± 1 weeks. The mean follow-up time was 10.17 ± 5.11 months. Conclusion Robotic MVR surgery is safe and has excellent short-term outcomes. Patients experienced less pain and faster recovery.
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- Kritikalpa Behera
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Aakash Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Torregrossa G, Yakobitis A, Murray C, Baudo M. Total endoscopic coronary artery bypass on a DaVinci Xi platform without an EndoWrist stabilizer combining the technology of GelPOINT Mini, AirSeal, and Octopus Nuvo. Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 13:461-463. [PMID: 39434971 PMCID: PMC11491176 DOI: 10.21037/acs-2024-rcabg-0112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 10/23/2024]
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- Gianluca Torregrossa
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Lankenau Heart Institute, Main Line Health, Wynnewood, PA, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Lankenau Heart Institute, Main Line Health, Wynnewood, PA, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Lankenau Heart Institute, Main Line Health, Wynnewood, PA, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, Main Line Health, Wynnewood, PA, USA
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Mainwaring E, Patel R, Desai C, Acharya R, Raveshia D, Shah S, Panesar H, Patel N, Singh R. Five historical innovations that have shaped modern cardiothoracic surgery. J Perioper Pract 2024; 34:282-292. [PMID: 38149619 DOI: 10.1177/17504589231212967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Throughout history, many innovations have contributed to the development of modern cardiothoracic surgery, improving patient outcomes and expanding the range of treatment options available to patients. This article explores five key historical innovations that have shaped modern cardiothoracic surgery: cardiopulmonary bypass, surgical pacemakers, video assisted thoracic surgery, robotic surgery and mechanical circulatory support. We will review the development, impact and significance of each innovation, highlighting their contributions to the field of cardiothoracic surgery and their ongoing relevance in contemporary and perioperative practice.
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- Elizabeth Mainwaring
- School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Shrewsbury and Telford Trust, The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, UK
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, UK
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- Department of Urology, Walsall Manor Hospital, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, Walsall, UK
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- Department of Intensive Care, Heartlands Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, UK
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Massey J, Palmer K, Al-Rawi O, Chambers O, Ridgway T, Shanmuganathan S, Soppa G, Modi P. Robotic mitral valve surgery. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 10:1239742. [PMID: 38505666 PMCID: PMC10948479 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1239742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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Totally endoscopic robotic mitral valve repair is the least invasive surgical therapy for mitral valve disease. Robotic mitral valve surgery demonstrates faster recovery with shorter hospital stays, less morbidity, and equivalent mortality and mid-term durability compared to sternotomy. In this review, we will explore the advantages and disadvantages of robotic mitral valve surgery and consider important technical details of both operative set-up and mitral valve repair techniques. The number of robotic cardiac surgical procedures being performed globally is expected to continue to rise as experience grows with robotic techniques and increasing numbers of cardiac surgeons become proficient with this innovative technology. This will be facilitated by the introduction of newer robotic systems and increasing patient demand.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Tasoudis PT, Caranasos TG, Doulamis IP. Robotic applications for intracardiac and endovascular procedures. Trends Cardiovasc Med 2024; 34:110-117. [PMID: 36273775 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2022.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The large incisions and long recovery periods that accompany traditional cardiac surgery procedures along with the constant patient demand for minimally invasive procedures have motivated cardiac surgeons to implement the robotic technologies in their armamentarium. The robotic systems have been utilized successfully in various cardiac procedures including atrial septal defect repair, left atrial myxoma resection, MAZE procedure and left ventricular lead placement, yet coronary artery bypass and mitral valve repair still comprise the vast majority of them. This review analyzes the development of the robot-assisted cardiac surgery in recent years, its outcomes, advantages, disadvantages, its patient selection criteria as well as its economic feasibility. Robotic endovascular surgery, albeit its limited applications, is presently considered an attractive alternative to conventional endovascular approaches. The increased flexibility and precision along with the wider range of accessible anatomy provided by the endovascular robotic systems, have increased the pool of patients that can be offered minimally invasive treatment options and have helped to overcome many limitations of the traditional endovascular procedures. With this review we aimed to summarize the applications of the commercially available endovascular robotic devices, as well as the limitations and the future perspectives in the field of endovascular robotic surgery.
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- Panagiotis T Tasoudis
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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Yan W, Wang Y, Wang W, Wang Q, Zheng X, Yang S. Propensity-matched analysis of robotic versus sternotomy approaches for mitral valve replacement. J Robot Surg 2023; 17:2375-2386. [PMID: 37423965 PMCID: PMC10492871 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01665-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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To compare early and medium-term outcomes between robotic and sternotomy approaches for mitral valve replacement (MVR). Clinical data of 1393 cases who underwent MVR between January 2014 and January 2023 were collected and stratified into robotic MVR (n = 186) and conventional sternotomy MVR (n = 1207) groups. The baseline data of the two groups of patients were corrected by the propensity score matching (PSM) method. After matching, the baseline characteristics were not significant different between the two groups (standardized mean difference < 10%). Moreover, the rates of operative mortality (P = 0.663), permanent stroke (P = 0.914), renal failure (P = 0.758), pneumonia (P = 0.722), and reoperation (P = 0.509) were not significantly different. Operation, CPB and cross-clamp time were shorter in the sternotomy group. On the other hand, ICU stay time, post-operative LOS, intraoperative transfusion, and intraoperative blood loss were shorter or less in the robot group. Operation, CPB, and cross-clamp time in robot group were all remarkably improved with experience. Finally, all-cause mortality (P = 0.633), redo mitral valve surgery (P = 0.739), and valve-related complications (P = 0.866) in 5 years of follow-up were not different between the two groups. Robotic MVR is safe, feasible, and reproducible for carefully selected patients with good operative outcomes and medium-term clinical outcomes.
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- Wenlong Yan
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Surgical Operating Room, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
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Giroletti L, Brembilla V, Graniero A, Albano G, Villari N, Roscitano C, Parrinello M, Grazioli V, Lanzarone E, Agnino A. Learning Curve Analysis of Robotic-Assisted Mitral Valve Repair with COVID-19 Exogenous Factor: A Single Center Experience. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1568. [PMID: 37763687 PMCID: PMC10536190 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59091568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Background and objective Renewed interest in robot-assisted cardiac procedures has been demonstrated by several studies. However, concerns have been raised about the need for a long and complex learning curve. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 might have affected the learning curve of these procedures. In this study, we investigated the impact of COVID-19 on the learning curve of robotic-assisted mitral valve surgery (RAMVS). The aim was to understand whether or not the benefits of RAMVS are compromised by its learning curve. Materials and Methods Between May 2019 and March 2023, 149 patients underwent RAMVS using the Da Vinci® X Surgical System at the Humanitas Gavazzeni Hospital, Bergamo, Italy. The selection of patients enrolled in the study was not influenced by case complexity. Regression models were used to formalize the learning curves, where preoperative data along with date of surgery and presence of COVID-19 were treated as the input covariates, while intraoperative and postoperative data were analyzed as output variables. Results The age of patients was 59.1 ± 13.3 years, and 70.5% were male. In total, 38.2% of the patients were operated on during the COVID-19 pandemic. The statistical analysis showed the positive impact of the learning curve on the trend of postoperative parameters, progressively reducing times and other key indicators. Focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic, statistical analysis did not recognize an impact on postoperative outcomes, although it became clear that variables not directly related to the intervention, especially ICU hours, were strongly influenced by hospital logistics during COVID-19. Conclusions Understanding the learning curve of robotic surgical procedures is essential to ensure their effectiveness and benefits. The learning curve involves not only surgeons but also other health care providers, and establishing a stable team in the early stage, as in our case, is important to shorten the duration. In fact, an exogenous factor such as the COVID-19 pandemic did not affect the robotic program despite the fact that the pandemic occurred early in the program.
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- Laura Giroletti
- Division of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Humanitas Gavazzeni Hospital, 24125 Bergamo, Italy; (A.G.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Management, Information and Production Engineering, University of Bergamo, 24044 Dalmine (Bg), Italy; (V.B.); (E.L.)
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- Division of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Humanitas Gavazzeni Hospital, 24125 Bergamo, Italy; (A.G.); (A.A.)
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Humanitas Gavazzeni Hospital, 24125 Bergamo, Italy; (G.A.); (N.V.); (C.R.); (M.P.)
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Humanitas Gavazzeni Hospital, 24125 Bergamo, Italy; (G.A.); (N.V.); (C.R.); (M.P.)
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Humanitas Gavazzeni Hospital, 24125 Bergamo, Italy; (G.A.); (N.V.); (C.R.); (M.P.)
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Humanitas Gavazzeni Hospital, 24125 Bergamo, Italy; (G.A.); (N.V.); (C.R.); (M.P.)
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Humanitas Gavazzeni Hospital, 24125 Bergamo, Italy;
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- Department of Management, Information and Production Engineering, University of Bergamo, 24044 Dalmine (Bg), Italy; (V.B.); (E.L.)
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- Division of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Humanitas Gavazzeni Hospital, 24125 Bergamo, Italy; (A.G.); (A.A.)
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Tomšič A, Palmen M. Robotic mitral valve repair surgery: where do we go from here? Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1156495. [PMID: 37293277 PMCID: PMC10244781 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1156495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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Surgical mitral valve repair through median sternotomy has long presented the treatment of choice for degenerative mitral valve disease. In recent decades, minimal invasive surgical techniques have been developed and are now gaining widespread popularity. Robotic cardiac surgery presents an emerging field, initially adopted only by selected centres, mostly in the United States. In recent years, the number of centers interested in robotic mitral valve surgery has grown with an increasing adoption in Europe as well. Increasing interest and surgical experience gained are stimulating further developments in the field and the full potential of robotic mitral valve surgery remains to be developed.
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Husen TF, Kohar K, Angelica R, Saputro BIL. Robotic vs other surgery techniques for mitral valve repair and/or replacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Hellenic J Cardiol 2023; 71:16-25. [PMID: 36639122 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2022.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Mitral valve repair or replacement (MVr/R) are procedures that aim to correct mitral regurgitation. The three techniques, namely conventional, minimally invasive, and robotic each present their advantages and setbacks. Previous studies had compared each technique with the other but mostly focused on two techniques. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we attempt to compare all three techniques, to provide a reference for the clinical selection of the best surgical scheme. METHODS The literature search was performed in databases including PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, EBSCOHost, Wiley, ProQuest, and Embase, up to June 1st, 2022. Critical appraisal of studies was performed using Newcastle Ottawa Scale converted by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). We used bayesian network meta-analysis and conventional meta-analysis (random effects model) to rank and analyze pooled odds ratios (OR) and mean differences (MD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Forest plots of pooled effect estimates comparing each treatment and ranking panel using Surface Under the Cumulative Ranking (SUCRA) were used for the intervention measures. RESULTS A total of 18 studies with 60,331 patients were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. Hospital stay was significantly lower in the group with robotic procedure compared to the conventional interventions in terms of ICU stay and overall length of stay. The mean difference of length of hospital stay days of the conventional group was 2.27 (1.31-3.30) days and of the minimally invasive -0.364 (-2.31-1.53) days compared to the robotic group. The robotic procedure was associated with longer cross-clamp and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) times. Nevertheless, the robotic procedure was associated with lower infection (OR = 0.60 [95% CI 0.50-0.73)] rates and in-hospital mortality compared to conventional techniques (OR=0.53 [95% CI 0.40-0.70)] but not the minimally invasive techniques (OR = 1.74 [95% CI 0.48-6.31]). CONCLUSION Robotic surgery showed more favorable surgical outcomes, including hospital stay, post-operational complications and in-hospital mortality, although it was associated with longer cross-clamp time and CPB time compared to other interventions. However, its high cost is a difficult consideration for its widespread clinical implementation.
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- Theresia Feline Husen
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Pondok Cina, Beji, Depok City, West Java, 16424, Indonesia.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Pondok Cina, Beji, Depok City, West Java, 16424, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Pondok Cina, Beji, Depok City, West Java, 16424, Indonesia
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Current status of adult cardiac surgery-Part 1. Curr Probl Surg 2022; 59:101246. [PMID: 36496252 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpsurg.2022.101246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Franke UFW, Huether F, Ghinescu M, Ortega Gaviria M, Rufa MI, Albert M, Ursulescu A, Goebel N. Robotically assisted mitral valve surgery-experience during the restart of a robotic program in Germany. Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 11:596-604. [PMID: 36483620 PMCID: PMC9723532 DOI: 10.21037/acs-2022-rmvs-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND Following the first robotic-assisted mitral valve operations in Paris and Leipzig, the era of this innovative technique expired after a few years in Germany. At that time, the main arguments against robotic surgery within the German cardiac surgical community were low cost effectiveness and operative time utilization. Encouraged by favorable results, we re-started our robotic-assisted cardiac program as the first and only center in Germany in 2019. METHODS Between July 2019 and December 2021, 329 patients underwent robotic-assisted operations using the daVinci Xi system, including mitral and coronary operations, myxoma resection, atrial septal closure and stand-alone atrial ablation. Of these, 182 patients underwent mitral valve repair (MVR). Isolated MVR was performed in 96 patients (isolated mitral group, IMG) and 86 underwent concomitant operations, such as tricuspid valve repair, Cox-Maze IV, pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) and left atrial appendage (LAA) closure (complex mitral group, CMG). For cost analysis, the InEK calculation for 2020 was used. RESULTS MVR was successful (MR ≤I°) in all patients. Patients in the IMG had a hospital mortality of 1.0% (O/E ratio 0.69) and stroke rate of 2.0%. Four patients (4.0%) required conversion to sternotomy and 6 patients (6.0%) needed re-exploration for bleeding. Mortality was 3.5% (O/E ratio 0.74) in the CMG and stroke rate 2.3%. The conversion and bleeding rates were 4.6% each, respectively. The steep learning curve resulted in significant reduction of operating times greater than 25% in the IMG. Comparing the results of robotic-assisted procedures to minimally-invasive mitral surgeries (MIMS) in 2020, a reduction in length of hospital stay of almost 25% resulted in significantly lower costs for the medical service and medical infrastructure. However, within the German health service, overall cost for robotic-assisted procedures were more expensive compared to MIMS by 5% due to higher material costs. CONCLUSIONS The re-establishment of robotic mitral valve surgery in Germany was successful with comparable results to MIMS in terms of mortality and morbidity. Robotic-assisted cardiac operations resulted in accelerated postoperative recovery with significant shortening of the hospital length of stay. The avoidance of liver injury is one focus for the future.
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- Ulrich F W Franke
- Department for Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department for Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department for Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department for Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department for Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department for Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department for Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department for Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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Agnino A, Graniero A, Villari N, Roscitano C, Gerometta P, Albano G, Anselmi A. Evaluation of robotic-assisted mitral surgery in a contemporary experience. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2022; 23:399-405. [PMID: 35645031 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS To evaluate the safety/effectiveness of a recently established robotic-assisted mitral surgery program. METHODS Cohort study with prospective collection of clinical data of 59 consecutive recipients (May 2019-August 2021) of robotic-assisted (fourth-generation platform, DaVinci X) mitral valve repair for degenerative disease, using a totally endoscopic technique. Patients' selection was based on defined anatomical and clinical criteria. We established a dedicated multidisciplinary protocol to facilitate postoperative fast-tracking, and a systematic in-house clinical and echocardiographic follow-up at 3, 6, and 12 postoperative months. RESULTS All patients (89.8% men, average age 58 ± 12 years) received mitral valve repair; there was no operative mortality, one conversion to sternotomy (1.7%) and one stroke (1.7%). Extubation within the operative theater occurred in 28.8%; average mechanical ventilation time and ICU stay was 2.8 ± 4.1 and 32.5 ± 15.8 h (after exclusion of one outlier, learning-curve period, suffering from perioperative stroke); average postoperative hospital stay was 6.8 ± 3.4 days and 96.6% of patients were discharged home. One patient was transfused (1.7%); there were no other complications. Follow-up revealed stability of the results of mitral repair, with one (1.7%) persistent (>2+/4+) mitral regurgitation, and stability of coaptation height over time. We observed optimal functional results (class I was 98% at 3 months and 96% at 12 months). Quarterly case load consistently increased during the experience. CONCLUSION This initial experience suggests the reliability and clinical safety of a recently established local robotic-assisted mitral surgery. This strategy can facilitate faster postoperative recovery, and its positioning in the therapeutic armamentarium needs to be defined.
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- Alfonso Agnino
- Division of Minimally Invasive and Video-Assisted Cardiac Surgery
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- Division of Minimally Invasive and Video-Assisted Cardiac Surgery
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Cliniche HUMANITAS Gavazzeni, Bergamo, Italy
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Cliniche HUMANITAS Gavazzeni, Bergamo, Italy
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Cliniche HUMANITAS Gavazzeni, Bergamo, Italy
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pontchaillou University Hospital.,Univ Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, LTSI - UMR 1099, F-35000 Rennes, France
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Klepper M, Noirhomme P, de Kerchove L, Mastrobuoni S, Spadaccio C, Lemaire G, El Khoury G, Navarra E. Robotic mitral valve repair: A single center experience over a 7-year period. J Card Surg 2022; 37:2266-2277. [PMID: 35510407 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND We report the clinical and echocardiographic results of our experience in robotic mitral valve repair over a 7-year period. The outcomes of the earliest and the latest patients will be compared. METHODS Between March 2012 and October 2019, 226 patients underwent robotic mitral valve repair for severe mitral regurgitation in a single institution. The first 113 patients (Group 1) were operated between March 2012 and September 2015 and the last 113 patients (Group 2) between October 2015 and October 2019. Conventional techniques employed in open surgery were used. Clinical and echographic follow-up were 96.0% and 94.2% complete, respectively. RESULTS Successful mitral repair was achieved in all cases with no hospital mortality. The overall survival rate was 92.7 ± 2.8% and 91.0 ± 3.2% at 3 and 7 years, respectively, with no in between groups difference (p = 0.513). The overall freedom from mitral reoperation was 97.4 ± 1.2% at 3 and 7 years and was similar in both groups (p = 0.276). Freedom from mitral regurgitation Grade 2+ at 3 and 7 years were 89.1 ± 2.6% and 87.9 ± 2.8%, respectively, with no significant difference between groups (p = 0.056). CONCLUSIONS Developing a robotic mitral repair program can be done without compromising the safety and efficacy of repair. After a well-conducted training, robotic approach allows to perform simple and complex mitral repair using similar techniques as in conventional approach and without additional risk for the patient.
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- Maureen Klepper
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute for Experimental and Clinical Research, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Saint-Luc University Clinics, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute for Experimental and Clinical Research, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Saint-Luc University Clinics, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute for Experimental and Clinical Research, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Saint-Luc University Clinics, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute for Experimental and Clinical Research, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Saint-Luc University Clinics, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Saint-Luc University Clinics, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.,Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Saint-Luc University Clinics, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute for Experimental and Clinical Research, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Saint-Luc University Clinics, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute for Experimental and Clinical Research, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Saint-Luc University Clinics, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Objective The robotic cardiac surgery program at our current institution began in 2013 with an experienced and dedicated team. This review analyzes early outcomes in the first 1103 patients. Methods We reviewed all robotic procedures between July 2013 and February 2021. Primary outcomes were mortality and perioperative morbidity. Our robotic approach is totally endoscopic for all cases: off-pump for coronary and epicardial procedures, and on-pump with the endoballoon for mitral valve and other intracardiac procedures. Results There were 1103 robotic-assisted cardiac surgeries over 7 years. A total of 585 (53%) were off-pump totally endoscopic coronary artery bypasses, 399 (36%) intracardiac cases (including isolated and concomitant mitral valve procedures, isolated tricuspid valve repair, CryoMaze, atrial or ventricular septal defect repair, benign cardiac tumor, septal myectomy, partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage, and aortic valve replacement); 80 (7%) epicardial electrophysiology-related procedures (epicardial atrial fibrillation ablation, left atrial appendage ligation, lead placement, and ventricular tachycardia ablation); and 39 (4%) other epicardial procedures (pericardiectomy, unroofing myocardial bridge). Mortality was 1.2% (observed/expected ratio, 0.7). In the totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass and intracardiac groups, mortality was 1.0% (observed/expected, 0.6) and 1.5% (observed/expected, 0.87), respectively. There were 8 conversions to sternotomy (0.7%) and 24 (2.2%) take-backs for bleeding. Mean hospital and intensive care unit lengths of stay were 2.74 ± 1.26 days and 1.28 ± 0.57 days, respectively. Conclusions This experience demonstrates that a robotic endoscopic approach can safely be used in a multitude of cardiac surgical procedures both on- and off-pump with excellent early outcomes. An experienced surgeon and team are necessary. Longer-term follow-up is warranted.
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Cerny S, Oosterlinck W, Onan B, Singh S, Segers P, Bolcal C, Alhan C, Navarra E, Pettinari M, Van Praet F, De Praetere H, Vojacek J, Cebotaru T, Modi P, Doguet F, Franke U, Ouda A, Melly L, Malapert G, Labrousse L, Gianoli M, Agnino A, Philipsen T, Jansens JL, Folliguet T, Palmen M, Pereda D, Musumeci F, Suwalski P, Cathenis K, Van den Eynde J, Bonatti J. Robotic Cardiac Surgery in Europe: Status 2020. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 8:827515. [PMID: 35127877 PMCID: PMC8811127 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.827515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background European surgeons were the first worldwide to use robotic techniques in cardiac surgery and major steps in procedure development were taken in Europe. After a hype in the early 2000s case numbers decreased but due to technological improvements renewed interest can be noted. We assessed the current activities and outcomes in robotically assisted cardiac surgery on the European continent. Methods Data were collected in an international anonymized registry of 26 European centers with a robotic cardiac surgery program. Results During a 4-year period (2016–2019), 2,563 procedures were carried out [30.0% female, 58.5 (15.4) years old, EuroSCORE II 1.56 (1.74)], including robotically assisted coronary bypass grafting (n = 1266, 49.4%), robotic mitral or tricuspid valve surgery (n = 945, 36.9%), isolated atrial septal defect closure (n = 225, 8.8%), left atrial myxoma resection (n = 54, 2.1%), and other procedures (n = 73, 2.8%). The number of procedures doubled during the study period (from n = 435 in 2016 to n = 923 in 2019). The mean cardiopulmonary bypass time in pump assisted cases was 148.6 (63.5) min and the myocardial ischemic time was 88.7 (46.1) min. Conversion to larger thoracic incisions was required in 56 cases (2.2%). Perioperative rates of revision for bleeding, stroke, and mortality were 56 (2.2%), 6 (0.2 %), and 27 (1.1%), respectively. Median postoperative hospital length of stay was 6.6 (6.6) days. Conclusion Robotic cardiac surgery case numbers in Europe are growing fast, including a large spectrum of procedures. Conversion rates are low and clinical outcomes are favorable, indicating safe conduct of these high-tech minimally invasive procedures.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University Hospital Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- *Correspondence: Wouter Oosterlinck
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- Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Gulhane Education ve Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Acibadem Maslak Hospital, Acibadem University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czechia
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- Liverpool Heart and Chest, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Henri MONDOR Hospital, Assitance Publique/Hopitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University Hospital Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Jef Van den Eynde
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Pettinari M, Gianoli M, Palmen M, Cerny S, Onan B, Singh S, Segers P, Bolcal C, Alhan C, Navarra E, De Praetere H, Vojacek J, Cebotaru T, Modi P, Doguet F, Franke U, Ouda A, Melly L, Malapert G, Labrousse L, Agnino A, Philipsen T, Jansens JL, Folliguet T, Pereda D, Musumeci F, Suwalski P, Cathenis K, Van Praet F, Bonatti J, Oosterlinck W. OUP accepted manuscript. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2022; 35:6588518. [PMID: 35587697 PMCID: PMC9525087 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivac108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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- Matto Pettinari
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg, Genk, Belgium
- Corresponding author. Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg, Sciepse Bos 6, Genk, Belgium. Tel: +32-89327077; e-mail: (M. Pettinari)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, ISALA Hospital, Zwolle, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Gulhane Education ve Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Acibadem Maslak Hospital, Acibadem University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cliniques Univesitaires Saint Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Imelda Hospital Bonheiden, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, MONZA Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Liverpool Heart and Chest, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Private Hospital Jacques Cartier, Massy, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, CHU UCL Namur—Site Godinne, Namur, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Humanitas Gavazzeni, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Erasme Hospital Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hôpital Henri MONDOR, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris 12, Créteil, France
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Central Teaching Hospital of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, AZ Maria Middelares, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University Hospital Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Qureshi SH, Ruel M. Commentary: Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass: State of an art. JTCVS Tech 2021; 10:158-159. [PMID: 34977719 PMCID: PMC8690292 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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- Saqib H. Qureshi
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Van den Eynde J, Vaesen Bentein H, Decaluwé T, De Praetere H, Wertan MC, Sutter FP, Balkhy HH, Oosterlinck W. Safe implementation of robotic-assisted minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass: application of learning curves and cumulative sum analysis. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:4260-4270. [PMID: 34422354 PMCID: PMC8339757 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-21-775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Background Learning curves are inevitably encountered when first implementing an innovative and complex surgical technique. Nevertheless, a cluster of failures or complications should be detected early, but not deter learning, to ensure safe implementation. Here, we aimed to examine the presence and impact of learning curves on outcome after robotic-assisted minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (RA-MIDCAB). Methods A retrospective analysis of the first 300 RA-MIDCAB surgeries between July 2015 and December 2020 was performed. Learning curves were obtained via logarithmic regression for surgical time. Cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis was performed for (I) major complications including MI, stroke, repeat revascularization, and mortality, and (II) other complications, including prolonged ventilation, pneumonia, pleura puncture, lung herniation, pericarditis, pleuritis, arrhythmia, wound complications, and delirium. Expected and unacceptable rates were set at 12% and 20%, respectively, for major complications, and at 40% and 60% for other complications, based on historical data in conventional coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Results Demographic characteristics did not differ between terciles, except for more smokers in the first tercile, and less hypercholesterolemia and more complex procedures in the third tercile. The mean surgical time for all operations was 258±81 minutes, ranging from 127 to 821 minutes. A learning curve was only observed in the first tercile. Subgroup analysis revealed that this learning curve was only observed for procedures consisting of single internal mammary artery (SIMA) with 1 or 2 distal anastomoses but not with bilateral internal mammary arteries (BIMA) or more than 2 distal anastomoses. CUSUM analysis showed that the cumulative rate of major and other complications never crossed the lines for unacceptable rates. Rather, the lower 95% confidence boundary was crossed after 50 cases, indicating improvement in safety. Conclusions These results suggest that integration of RA-MIDCAB in the surgical landscape can be safely achieved and complication rates can quickly be reduced below those expected in traditional CABG. Collective experience plays a key role in overcoming the learning curve when more complex procedures and cases are introduced.
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- Jef Van den Eynde
- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Research Unit of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Helen B. Taussig Heart Center, The Johns Hopkins Hospital and School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Research Unit of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Research Unit of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Research Unit of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Research Unit of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Bonatti J, Kiaii B, Alhan C, Cerny S, Torregrossa G, Bisleri G, Komlo C, Guy TS. The role of robotic technology in minimally invasive surgery for mitral valve disease. Expert Rev Med Devices 2021; 18:955-970. [PMID: 34325594 DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2021.1960506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Robotic mitral valve surgery has developed for more than 20 years. The main purpose of robotic assistance is to use multiwristed instruments for surgical endothoracic maneuvers on the mitral valve without opening the chest. The surgeon controls the instruments remotely from a console but is virtually immersed into the operative field. AREAS COVERED This review outlines indications and contraindication for the procedure. Intra- and postoperative results as available in the literature are reported. Further areas focus on the technological development, advances in surgical techniques, training methods, and learning curves. Finally we give an outlook on the potential future of this operation. EXPERT OPINION Robotic assistance allows for the surgically least invasive form of mitral valve operations. All variations of robotic mitral valve repair and replacement are feasible and indications have recently been broadened. Improved dexterity of instrumentation, 3D and HD vision, introduction of a robotic left atrial retractor, and adjunct technology enable most complex forms of minimally invasive mitral valve interventions through ports on the patient's right chest wall. Application of robotics results in significantly reduced surgical trauma while maintaining safety and outcome standards in mitral valve surgery.
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- Johannes Bonatti
- UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Main Line Health - Lankenau Heart Institute, Wynnewood, PA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Fatehi Hassanabad A, Kang J, Maitland A, Adams C, Kent WDT. Review of Contemporary Techniques for Minimally Invasive Coronary Revascularization. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2021; 16:231-243. [PMID: 34081874 PMCID: PMC8217892 DOI: 10.1177/15569845211010767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Minimally invasive coronary revascularization techniques aim to avoid median sternotomy with its associated complications, while facilitating recovery and maintaining the benefits of surgical revascularization. The 3 most common procedures are minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting, totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass, and hybrid coronary revascularization. For a variety of reasons, including cost and technical difficulty, not many centers are routinely performing minimally invasive coronary revascularization. Nevertheless, many studies have assessed the safety and efficacy of each of these procedures in different clinical contexts. Thus far results have been promising, and with the evolution of procedural techniques, these approaches have the potential to redefine coronary revascularization in the future. This review highlights the current state of minimally invasive coronary revascularization techniques by exploring their benefits, identifying barriers to their adoption, and discussing future potential paradigms.
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- Ali Fatehi Hassanabad
- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Canada
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- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Canada
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- Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Canada
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Barac YD, Loungani RS, Sabulsky R, Carr K, Zwischenberger B, Glower DD. Sustained results of robotic mitral repair in a lower volume center with extensive minimally invasive mitral repair experience. J Robot Surg 2021; 16:199-206. [PMID: 33761097 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-021-01214-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The literature for robotic mitral repair is dominated by a small number of large volume institutions, and intermediate-term outcomes out to 5 years are rare. Whether and under what circumstances a lower volume institution could obtain durable outcomes is not known. A retrospective review was performed on all 133 patients undergoing robotically assisted mitral repair from 2011 to 2019 at a single institution. Mean volume of robotic mitral repair was 16 ± 7 cases per year, while mean institutional total volume of mitral repair was 116 ± 16 cases per year. Mean age was 58 ± 12 years, 77% were men, and mitral etiology was prolapse in 90%. Comorbidity was infrequent with atrial fibrillation in 20% and moderate tricuspid regurgitation in 14%. Central aortic cannulation was used in 97% with concurrent tricuspid operation in 5% and concurrent maze in 14%. Median clamp time, pump time, and length of stay were 146 min, 265 min, and 5 days, respectively, but none improved with experience. There were no deaths or stroke. At 5 years, the cumulative incidence of moderate mitral regurgitation was 18 ± 6% (prolapse patients 11 ± 5%), severe regurgitation 4 ± 3%, and mitral replacement 9 ± 5% (prolapse patients 5 ± 3%). 5-year survival was 96 ± 3%. At centers with significant mitral repair volume, a volume of 16 robotic mitral cases/year can yield good clinical outcomes durable out to 5 years. A case volume of 16 cases per year was not sufficient to improve pump time or length of stay over time.
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- Yaron D Barac
- The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Rabin Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Duke University Medical Center, Box 3851, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Duke University Medical Center, Box 3851, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Duke University Medical Center, Box 3851, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Duke University Medical Center, Box 3851, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.
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Toolan C, Palmer K, Al-Rawi O, Ridgway T, Modi P. Robotic mitral valve surgery: a review and tips for safely negotiating the learning curve. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:1971-1981. [PMID: 33841983 PMCID: PMC8024858 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-20-1790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Totally endoscopic robotic mitral valve repair represents the least invasive surgical therapy for mitral valve disease. Comparative results for robotic mitral valve surgery against sternotomy are impressive, repeatedly demonstrating shorter hospital stay, faster return to normal activities, less morbidity and equivalent mortality and mid-term durability. We lack data comparing robotic approaches to totally endoscopic minimally invasive mitral valve surgery using 3D vision platforms. In this review, we explore the advantages and disadvantages of robotic mitral valve surgery and share technical tips that we have learned to help teams embarking on their robotic journey. We consider factors necessary for the successful implementation of a robotic programme including the importance of training a dedicated team, with the common goal to avoid any compromise in either patient safety or repair quality during the learning curve. As experience grows with robotic techniques and more cardiac surgeons become proficient with this innovative technology, the volume of robotic cardiac procedures around the world will increase helped by the introduction of new robotic systems and patient demand. Well informed patients will increasingly seek out the opportunity of robotic valve reconstruction in reference centres in the hands of a few highly experienced robotic surgeons.
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- The Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- The Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- The Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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Mastroiacovo G, Manganiello S, Pirola S, Tedesco C, Cavallotti L, Antona C, Alamanni F, Pompilio G. Very Long-term Outcome of Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass. Ann Thorac Surg 2021; 111:845-852. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lam K, Clarke J, Purkayastha S, Kinross JM. Uptake and accessibility of surgical robotics in England. Int J Med Robot 2020; 17:1-7. [PMID: 32979293 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The distribution, utilisation and accessibility of surgical robotics in England is unknown. METHODS A nationwide Freedom of Information (FOI) request was sent to all acute National Health Service (NHS) trusts. Accessibility was assessed for 32 843 Lower Super Output Areas in England. RESULTS All 149 acute NHS trusts responded to the FOI request. Sixty-one robots are distributed between 48 trusts. The number of robots and robotic procedures has increased annually. Urological procedures comprise 84.2% of robotic procedures. Procedure volume varies between robotic centres ranging from 1 to 683 in 2018. Over 2.4 million people have a travel time of over 1 hour to their nearest robotic centre. DISCUSSION National accessibility to robotic services and case volumes are variable and does not represent good value for the NHS. A national robotic surgery registry could improve the quality of robotic surgery and is needed to dynamically assess national provision of this technology.
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- Kyle Lam
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Mathematics of Precision Healthcare, Department of Mathematics, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Robotertechniken in der Herzchirurgie. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR HERZ THORAX UND GEFASSCHIRURGIE 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00398-020-00362-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Bonatti J, Wallner S, Winkler B, Grabenwöger M. Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting: current status and future prospects. Expert Rev Med Devices 2020; 17:33-40. [PMID: 31829047 DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2020.1704252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Introduction: Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting (TECAB) can only be performed in a reproducible manner using robotic technology. This operation has been developed for more than 20 years seeing three generations of surgical robots. TECAB can be carried out beating heart but also on the arrested heart. Single and multiple grafts can be placed and TECAB can be combined with percutaneous coronary intervention in hybrid procedures.Areas covered: This review outlines indications for the procedure, the surgical technique, and the postoperative care. Intra- and postoperative results as available in the literature are reported. Further areas focus on technological development, training methods, learning curves as well as on cost. Finally, we give an outlook on the potential future of this operation.Expert opinion: Robotic TECAB represents a complex, sophisticated but safe, and over-the-years grown procedure. Even though results seem to be in line with conventional coronary surgery worldwide adoption still has been slow probably due to procedure times, costs and learning curves. Main advantages of TECAB are minimized surgical trauma and subsequent reduction of postoperative healing time. With the current introduction of new robotic devices, a new era of procedure development is on its way.
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- Johannes Bonatti
- Department of Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Vienna North Hospital and Karl Landsteiner Institute for Cardio-Vascular Research, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Vienna North Hospital and Karl Landsteiner Institute for Cardio-Vascular Research, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Vienna North Hospital and Karl Landsteiner Institute for Cardio-Vascular Research, Vienna, Austria.,Center for Biomedical Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Vienna North Hospital and Karl Landsteiner Institute for Cardio-Vascular Research, Vienna, Austria.,Medical Faculty, Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
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Tarui T, Ishikawa N, Horikawa T, Seguchi R, Shigematsu S, Kiuchi R, Miyata K, Tomita S, Ohtake H, Watanabe G. First Major Clinical Outcomes of Totally Endoscopic Robotic Mitral Valve Repair in Japan - A Single-Center Experience. Circ J 2019; 83:1668-1673. [PMID: 31231117 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-19-0284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND In 2018, Japan became the first country to have robotic cardiac surgery covered under the national health insurance. The number of patients undergoing robotic mitral valve (MV) repair has been estimated to increase remarkably, but no reports in Japan have yet described the outcomes of robotic MV repair. This study aimed to analyze the early clinical outcomes of patients undergoing totally endoscopic robotic MV repair (TERMVR) as a landmark national study for this procedure. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 213 patients (152 men; mean age, 55±11 years) underwent TERMVR during May 2014 to December 2018. Preoperative demographics, operative profiles, and postoperative outcomes, including follow-up echocardiography, were analyzed. Successful TERMVR was achieved in all patients. Operation, cardiopulmonary bypass, and aortic cross-clamp times were 192±49.8, 127±23.8, and 70.1±16.2 min, respectively. Intraoperative transfusion was performed in 20 patients (10%). There were no in-hospital deaths. All patients were alive during the median follow-up period of 255 days (interquartile range, 32.5-208 days). Freedom from recurrence of MR >grade 2+ was 97.3%, 95.0%, and 90.7% at 6, 12, and 24 months, respectively. CONCLUSIONS TERMVR is an effective and safe procedure with acceptable early postoperative outcomes.
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- Tatsuya Tarui
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, NewHeart Watanabe Institute
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, NewHeart Watanabe Institute
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, NewHeart Watanabe Institute
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- Department of Anesthesia, NewHeart Watanabe Institute
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, NewHeart Watanabe Institute
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, NewHeart Watanabe Institute
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, NewHeart Watanabe Institute
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Liu G, Zhang H, Yang M, Wang R, Xiao C, Wang G, Wang Y, Gao C. Robotic mitral valve repair: 7-year surgical experience and mid-term follow-up results. THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2019; 60:406-412. [DOI: 10.23736/s0021-9509.19.10602-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Erol G, Kubat E, Sicim H, Kadan M, Bolcal C. An unexpected complication of robotic cardiac surgery: Pneumomediastinum. J Saudi Heart Assoc 2019; 31:106-108. [PMID: 30899148 PMCID: PMC6406028 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsha.2019.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2019] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Pneumomediastinum is a rare entity that is defined as free air in the mediastinal space. A 26-year-old male patient was admitted with pneumomediastinum as an unexpected complication of robotic surgery. Diffuse subcutanous emphysema was observed suddenly on Postoperative Day 3 without respiratory distress. Air trapping into the mediastinum was seen on chest X-ray and computed tomography. The patient was followed in the intensive care unit for 7 days and managed conservatively. Subcutaneous emphysema reduced gradually. In conclusion, although it is a rare condition, pneumomediastinum should be kept in mind as a complication of robotic cardiac surgery.
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- Gökhan Erol
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Health Sciences University, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, TurkeyTurkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Health Sciences University, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, TurkeyTurkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Health Sciences University, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, TurkeyTurkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Health Sciences University, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, TurkeyTurkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Health Sciences University, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, TurkeyTurkey
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Doulamis IP, Spartalis E, Machairas N, Schizas D, Patsouras D, Spartalis M, Tsilimigras DI, Moris D, Iliopoulos DC, Tzani A, Dimitroulis D, Nikiteas NI. The role of robotics in cardiac surgery: a systematic review. J Robot Surg 2019; 13:41-52. [PMID: 30255360 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-018-0875-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The application of robotic technologies in cardiac surgery has provided the possibility for minimally invasive access inside the thorax and avoidance of a median sternotomy. Given that current evidence seems promising, we sought to systematically review the existing literature regarding the efficacy, feasibility and mortality rate associated with robotic cardiac surgery. The PubMed and Cochrane bibliographical databases were thoroughly searched for the following MeSH terms: "robotic", "cardiac surgery" and "heart surgery". Original studies on robotic cardiac surgery in more than ten cases and reporting on the associated peri- or post-operative mortality were deemed eligible. Twenty-eight studies were included and provided data for 5993 patients with a mean age of 59.8 years. Approximately, one out of two patients (49.2%) underwent robotic CABG, while the other half (49.9%) underwent robotic MVR. Robotic atrial septal defect repair and atrial tumor resection were performed in a small proportion (0.9%) of the patients. Mean 30-day mortality was 0.7% ranging from 0 to 0.8% among the different types of surgery, while late mortality was 0.8% ranging from 0 to 1% with a mean follow-up period of 40.1 months. Our findings demonstrate that the application of robotics in cardiac surgery has provided a safe and efficacious alternative to the traditional techniques. However, more trials are necessary to elucidate all of its aspects.
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- Ilias P Doulamis
- Laboratory for Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research "N.S Christeas", Athens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Agiou Thoma Str, 11b, Goudi, 11527, Athens, Greece.
- Hellenic Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery (MIRS) Study Group, Athens, Greece.
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- Laboratory for Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research "N.S Christeas", Athens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Agiou Thoma Str, 11b, Goudi, 11527, Athens, Greece
- Hellenic Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery (MIRS) Study Group, Athens, Greece
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- Hellenic Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery (MIRS) Study Group, Athens, Greece
- 3rd Department of Surgery, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Hellenic Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery (MIRS) Study Group, Athens, Greece
- 1st Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory for Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research "N.S Christeas", Athens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Agiou Thoma Str, 11b, Goudi, 11527, Athens, Greece
- Hellenic Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery (MIRS) Study Group, Athens, Greece
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- Division of Cardiology, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory for Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research "N.S Christeas", Athens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Agiou Thoma Str, 11b, Goudi, 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Laboratory for Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research "N.S Christeas", Athens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Agiou Thoma Str, 11b, Goudi, 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory for Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research "N.S Christeas", Athens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Agiou Thoma Str, 11b, Goudi, 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Hellenic Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery (MIRS) Study Group, Athens, Greece
- 2nd Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory for Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research "N.S Christeas", Athens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Agiou Thoma Str, 11b, Goudi, 11527, Athens, Greece
- Hellenic Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery (MIRS) Study Group, Athens, Greece
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Mansouri S, Farahmand F, Vossoughi G, Ghavidel AA. A Hybrid Algorithm for Prediction of Varying Heart Rate Motion in Computer-Assisted Beating Heart Surgery. J Med Syst 2018; 42:200. [PMID: 30218206 DOI: 10.1007/s10916-018-1059-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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An essential requirement for performing robotic assisted surgery on a freely beating heart is a prediction algorithm which can estimate the future trajectory of the heart in the varying heart rate (HR) conditions of real surgery with a high accuracy. In this study, a hybrid amplitude modulation- (AM) and autoregressive- (AR) based algorithm was developed to enable estimating the global and local oscillations of the beating heart, raised from its major and minor physiological activities. The AM model was equipped with an estimator of the heartbeat frequency to compensate for the HR variations. The RMS of the prediction errors of the hybrid algorithm was in the range of 165-361 μm for the varying HR motion, 21% less than that of the single AM model. With the capability of providing highly accurate predictions in a wide range of HR variation, the hybrid model is promising for practical use in robotic assisted beating heart surgery.
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- Saeed Mansouri
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Azadi Avenue, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Azadi Avenue, Tehran, Iran. .,RCBTR, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Azadi Avenue, Tehran, Iran
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- Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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A summary of its uses in mitral valve surgery and coronary artery revascularisation.
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Parnell A, Prince M. Anaesthesia for minimally invasive cardiac surgery. BJA Educ 2018; 18:323-330. [PMID: 33456797 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjae.2018.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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- A Parnell
- Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK
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Aviles-Rivero AI, Alsaleh SM, Casals A. Sliding to predict: vision-based beating heart motion estimation by modeling temporal interactions. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg 2018; 13:353-361. [PMID: 29350321 DOI: 10.1007/s11548-018-1702-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Technical advancements have been part of modern medical solutions as they promote better surgical alternatives that serve to the benefit of patients. Particularly with cardiovascular surgeries, robotic surgical systems enable surgeons to perform delicate procedures on a beating heart, avoiding the complications of cardiac arrest. This advantage comes with the price of having to deal with a dynamic target which presents technical challenges for the surgical system. In this work, we propose a solution for cardiac motion estimation. METHODS Our estimation approach uses a variational framework that guarantees preservation of the complex anatomy of the heart. An advantage of our approach is that it takes into account different disturbances, such as specular reflections and occlusion events. This is achieved by performing a preprocessing step that eliminates the specular highlights and a predicting step, based on a conditional restricted Boltzmann machine, that recovers missing information caused by partial occlusions. RESULTS We carried out exhaustive experimentations on two datasets, one from a phantom and the other from an in vivo procedure. The results show that our visual approach reaches an average minima in the order of magnitude of [Formula: see text] while preserving the heart's anatomical structure and providing stable values for the Jacobian determinant ranging from 0.917 to 1.015. We also show that our specular elimination approach reaches an accuracy of 99% compared to a ground truth. In terms of prediction, our approach compared favorably against two well-known predictors, NARX and EKF, giving the lowest average RMSE of 0.071. CONCLUSION Our approach avoids the risks of using mechanical stabilizers and can also be effective for acquiring the motion of organs other than the heart, such as the lung or other deformable objects.
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- Angelica I Aviles-Rivero
- Department of Pure Mathematics & Mathematical Statistics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- Department of Computer Science, The Institute for Biomedical Engineering, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- The Research Center of Biomedical Engineering (CREB), Universitat Politècnica de Cataluya, Barcelona, Spain
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Enhanced Recovery after Cardiac Surgery: An Update on Clinical Implications. Int Anesthesiol Clin 2017; 55:148-162. [DOI: 10.1097/aia.0000000000000168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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