[Early Experience of Robot-assisted Mitral Valve Surgeries in Our Local Hospital]

Kyobu Geka. 2022 Jul;75(7):564-568.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report the early experience of robot-assisted mitral valve repair in our local hospital. It took about two years from the application for the robot-assisted cardiac surgery until the first case of robot-assisted mitral repair. Since July 2020 to June 2022, we have performed 23 cases of robot-assisted mitral valve repair with da Vinci Xi system. There was no hospital death. The mean cross-clamp and total operation time were 118±22 and 295±41 min, respectively. Pre-discharge echocardiograms showed none-to-mild residual mitral regurgitation (MR) in all patients. The mean post-operative hospital stay was 7.6±5 days. Robot-assisted mitral valve repair could safely be started in our hospital. Early results were acceptable. Further experiences will be needed to confirm the efficacy of robotic mitral valve repair.

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures* / methods
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / surgery
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency* / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency* / surgery
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures*
  • Treatment Outcome