Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) is feasible and safe, but its uptake has lagged worldwide. The authors conducted a detailed survey of 75 surgeons, of whom 32 (42 percent) completed the survey. All who completed the survey performed more than 25 MIMVS cases annually.
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Minimally Invasive
December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023
Degenerative aortic valve stenosis is the most frequent valvular heart disease in western countries, and valve replacement is the gold standard for symptomatic severe cases.
December 5, 2023
This video demonstrates a total robotic pericardiectomy for calcified and noncalcified constrictive pericarditis.
December 4, 2023
This video demonstrates a novel minimally invasive two-stage approach to the treatment of dysphagia lusoria.
November 28, 2023
The near-infrared fluorescence imaging system is an innovative technology that can help surgeons to easily and safely perform video-assisted thoracoscopic thoracic duct ligation for the treatment of chylothorax.
November 27, 2023
This video demonstrates a robotic left atrial myxoma resection.
November 22, 2023
This video describes the technique and approach to the steps of the repair of the left mainstem bronchus during a robotic-assisted tracheobronchoplasty.
November 15, 2023
This video illustrates the use of a robotic platform for the resection of an esophageal lesion and minimally invasive suture.
November 14, 2023
This surgical video demonstrates the technical details of robotic aortic valve replacement in a sixty-eight-year-old man with bicuspid aortic valve and severe aortic insufficiency.
November 13, 2023
This is a video of an operation with the ArtiSential wristed instruments in VATS surgery.