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Mitral repair and the robot: a revolutionary tool or marketing ploy?

Mitral repair and the robot: a revolutionary tool or marketing ploy? Purpose of reviewIn this review, we discuss the current evidence supporting each minimally invasive mitral repair approach and their associated controversies.Recent findingsCurrent evidence demonstrates that minimally invasive mitral repair techniques yield similar mitral repair results to conventional sternotomy with the benefits of shorter hospital stay, quicker recovery, better cosmesis and improved patient satisfaction. Despite this, broad adoption of minimally invasive mitral repair is still not achieved. Two main approaches of minimally invasive mitral repair exist: endoscopic mini-thoracotomy and robotic-assisted approaches.SummaryBoth minimally invasive approaches share many commonalities; however, most centres are strongly polarized to one approach over another creating controversy and debate about the most effective minimally invasive approach. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Current Opinion in Cardiology Wolters Kluwer Health

Mitral repair and the robot: a revolutionary tool or marketing ploy?

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Wolters Kluwer Health
Copyright
Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0268-4705
eISSN
1531-7080
DOI
10.1097/HCO.0000000000000499
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Abstract

Purpose of reviewIn this review, we discuss the current evidence supporting each minimally invasive mitral repair approach and their associated controversies.Recent findingsCurrent evidence demonstrates that minimally invasive mitral repair techniques yield similar mitral repair results to conventional sternotomy with the benefits of shorter hospital stay, quicker recovery, better cosmesis and improved patient satisfaction. Despite this, broad adoption of minimally invasive mitral repair is still not achieved. Two main approaches of minimally invasive mitral repair exist: endoscopic mini-thoracotomy and robotic-assisted approaches.SummaryBoth minimally invasive approaches share many commonalities; however, most centres are strongly polarized to one approach over another creating controversy and debate about the most effective minimally invasive approach.

Journal

Current Opinion in CardiologyWolters Kluwer Health

Published: Mar 1, 2018

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