Updates in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery for General Surgeons

Muhammad Habib Zubair; John Michael Smith

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2017.03.002

Updates in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery for General Surgeons

Surg Clin North Am. 2017 Aug;97(4):889-898. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2017.03.002.

Authors

Muhammad Habib Zubair¹, John Michael Smith²

Affiliations

¹ Division of General Surgery, Good Samaritan Hospital, TriHealth Heart Institute, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
² Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Good Samaritan Hospital, TriHealth Heart Institute, 3219 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220, USA. Electronic address: jmichaelsmith62@gmail.com.

PMID: 28728721
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2017.03.002

Abstract

Significant improvement and development have occurred in minimally invasive cardiac surgery over the past 20 years. Although most studies have consistently demonstrated equivalent or improved outcomes compared with conventional cardiac surgery, with significantly shorter recovery times, adoption continues to be limited. In addition, cost data have been inconsistent. Further ongoing trials are needed to help determine the exact roles for these innovative procedures.

Keywords: Atrial septal defect; Coronary artery bypass graft; Minimally invasive cardiac surgery; Mitral valve; Robot.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
Equipment Design
General Surgery*
Humans
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Robotic Surgical Procedures / instrumentation