Minimally invasive robotic excision of a cardiac septal neuroendocrine metastasis

Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Jun 9:2020. doi: 10.1510/mmcts.2020.028.

Abstract

We present a rare case of a myocardial neuroendocrine metastasis in a 45-year-old male patient. The tumor was localized on the left side of the interventricular septum. Complete surgical excision of the tumor was successfully performed robotically through a left atriotomy, using a transmitral approach. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful. A robotic mini-invasive approach is a safe and feasible alternative to conventional surgery and should be considered when the anatomy is suitable for a minimally invasive procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass
  • Heart Neoplasms / secondary
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Heart Septum / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / secondary
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / surgery*
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Thoracotomy