Degenerative mitral valve disease often leads to leaflet prolapse due to chordal elongation
or rupture, and resulting in mitral valve regurgitation. Guideline referral for surgical …

Mitral valve (MV) dysfunction is the second-most common clinically significant form of
valvular defect in adults. MV regurgitation occurs with the increasing frequency of …

Objective The study objective was to assess the technical and process improvement and
clinical outcomes of robotic mitral valve surgery by examining the first 1000 cases performed …

OBJECTIVE: Robotic mitral valve repair is the least invasive approach to mitral valve repair,
yet there are few data comparing its outcomes with those of conventional approaches …

OBJECTIVE: The present study assessed the clinical and echocardiographic outcomes for
1000 patients undergoing minimally invasive mitral valve surgery. METHODS: The Brigham …

BACKGROUND: Robotic-assisted lobectomy is being offered increasingly to patients.
However, little is known about its safety, complication profile, or effectiveness. METHODS …

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to examine utilization and outcomes of less-
invasive mitral valve (LIMV) operations in North America. METHODS: Between 2004 and …

OBJECTIVE: Recent reports have shown that robotic mitral valve repair is effective in
treating posterior leaflet disease; however, comparison with trans-sternal (open) …

Background—Severe primary (degenerative) mitral regurgitation (MR) is repaired with
durable results when simple single-scallop disease is addressed. The midterm quality …

Considering the fluid nature of nano breakthroughs—and the delicate balance between
benefits and consequences as they apply to medicine—readers at all levels require a …