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. 2023 May 25;87(6):847-851.
doi: 10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0059. Epub 2023 Apr 14.

Robot-Assisted Aortic Valve Replacement - First Clinical Report in Japan

Yasushi Yoshikawa  1 , Yuichiro Kishimoto  1 , Takeshi Onohara  1 , Kunitaka Kumagai  1 , Rikuto Nii  1 , Naoki Sumi  1 , Nozomi Kishimoto  1 , Yosuke Ikeda  1 , Yuki Yoshikawa  1 , Kazuma Yamane  1 , Motonobu Nishimura  1
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Robot-Assisted Aortic Valve Replacement - First Clinical Report in Japan

Yasushi Yoshikawa et al. Circ J. .
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Abstract

Background: Robot-assisted valve surgery represents the latest development in the field of minimally invasive approaches. Robotic assistance may provide greater visualization, enhanced dexterity, and greater precision than traditional mini-thoracotomy aortic valve replacement.

Methods and results: Aortic valve replacement operations using the da Vinci Xi Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA) were performed on 2 patients, 1 with severe aortic insufficiency and the other with aortic stenosis. Both patients had an uneventful postoperative course and were discharged without any adverse events.

Conclusions: Robot-assisted assisted aortic valve replacement appears feasible and safe in limited cases.

Keywords: Aortic insufficiency; Aortic stenosis; Robot-assisted aortic valve replacement.

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