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Robotic Beating Heart Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass in Higher-Risk Patients: Can It be Done Safely?
Conclusions We conclude that beating heart totally endoscopic beating heart coronary artery bypass surgery can be performed in patients with a higher STS predicted risk of mortality with excellent outcomes. Further studies are warranted to evaluate long-term results of totally endoscopic beating heart coronary artery bypass surgery in this challenging group of patients.
Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - March 1, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Totally Endoscopic Robotic Left Atrial Appendage Closure Demonstrates High Success Rate
Conclusions: We have demonstrated excellent success with RLAAC; we postulate that this may be due to improved intracardiac visualization. Robotic LAA closure was more successful (87.7%) than previously reported results from the Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Study for suture exclusion (45.5%) and staple closure (72.7%). With success rates equivalent to transcatheter device closures, RLAAC should be considered for robotic mitral valve surgical patients.
Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - January 1, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research