Abstract:Robotic mitral valve (MV) repair is an alternative approach to traditional MV repair via median sternotomy.There is a rich history of innovation embedded within robotic MV surgery. Since the inaugural robotic MV repair performed in May 1998 by Carpentier, progressive techniques and expanding indications have given surgeons the opportunity to offer an increasing number of their patients access to robotic MV surgery. This, coupled with less cynicism surrounding robotic and minimally invasive surgery, has stimula… Show more
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