The mitral valve has been traditionally approached through a median sternotomy. However,
significant advances in surgical optics, instrumentation, tissue telemanipulation, and …

Minimally-invasive approaches have become increasingly important in cardiac valve
surgery. Smaller incisions have become commonplace in many major centers. We reviewed …

Objectives: This study evaluates the feasibility of video-assisted minimally invasive mitral
valve surgery by means of the Port-Access system. The aim of the study was to minimize …

The question may be asked why another Guideline manuscript is needed. The reasons are
fivefold:(1) to outline pros and cons of treatment options;(2) to outline areas where further …

Background. To reduce the morbidity from valvular heart operations, a right parasternal
approach was introduced. We report our initial experience with the procedure. Methods …

Assistant Examiner Victor Nguyen (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Carol M. LaSalle; Bozicevic,
Field & Francis LLP (57) ABSTRACT Diagnostic and Surgical procedures may be performed …

Objective: We sought to evaluate the potential benefits of minimally invasive approaches for
treatment of isolated aortic and mitral valve disease. Methods: From 7/96 to 04/03, we …

Over 25 years ago a major positive step in the field of surgery was made when a robot was
first used in the theater of surgery. The robot was a PUMA 200 (Westinghouse Electric …

OBJECTIVE: In a prospective phase II Food and Drug Administration trial, robotic mitral
valve repairs were performed in 112 patients at 10 centers by using the da Vinci surgical …

Over the past decade, minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery (MICS) has grown in
popularity. This growth has been driven, in part, by a desire to translate many of the …