Robotic atrial septal defect closure

Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2014 Aug 7:2014:mmu014. doi: 10.1093/mmcts/mmu014. Print 2014.

Abstract

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the most common congenital cardiac diseases. This pathology can be treated with percutaneous devices. However, some of the ASDs are not suitable for device closure. Also, there may be device-related late complications of transcatheter ASD closure. Currently, robotic surgical techniques allow surgeons to close ASDs in a totally endoscopic fashion with a high success rate and a low complication rate. This study demonstrates the basic concepts and technique of robotic ASD closure.

Keywords: Atrial septal defect; Minimally invasive surgery; Robotic surgery.

Publication types

  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures* / adverse effects
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures* / instrumentation
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures* / methods
  • Echocardiography
  • Endoscopy / methods
  • Female
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / diagnosis
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Care / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
  • Prosthesis Implantation* / adverse effects
  • Prosthesis Implantation* / instrumentation
  • Prosthesis Implantation* / methods
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Septal Occluder Device
  • Treatment Outcome