Robotic cardiac surgery: current status and future directions

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Emmanuel Moss, Emory University; Douglas A. Murphy, Emory University; Michael Halkos, Emory University
• Language: English
• Date: 2014-10-24
• Publisher: Dovepress
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © 2014 Moss et al
• License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
• Final Published Version (URL): https://doi.org/10.2147/RSRR.S35929
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Robotic Surgery: Research and Reviews
• Volume: 1
• Start Page: 27
• End Page: 36
• Keywords: revascularization; coronary artery bypass; minimally invasive surgery; mitral valve; robot-assisted
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery; Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

Since robotic cardiac surgery was first described nearly 2 decades ago, technological advance along with a growing demand for less invasive procedures have given way to increased development and adoption of robot-assisted cardiac surgery. Coronary revascularization is now being performed with varying degrees of robotic assistance. Robot-assisted single vessel and hybrid coronary artery revascularization is gaining popularity, and multivessel totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass surgery is being performed safely in select highly specialized centers. Intracardiac robot-assisted surgery has also become an attractive alternative to midline sternotomy and thoracoscopic approaches for mitral and tricuspid valve disease, atrial septal defect repair, and intracardiac tumors. This review will describe the current state of robotic cardiac surgery and offer some insight into future advancement.