Robotic resection of an aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY Woo, Y. J., Grand, T. J., Weiss, S. J. 2005; 80 (3): 1100-1102

Abstract

Robotic technology has been applied to multiple cardiac surgical procedures. Purported benefits include decreased tissue trauma, reduced postoperative bleeding, fewer blood product transfusions, and shorter lengths of stay. We describe the case of a 50-year-old man with an incidentally discovered 1-cm mobile mass on the edge of the aortic valve noncoronary leaflet. The patient underwent robotic minimally invasive resection. The pathologic examination revealed papillary fibroelastoma.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.02.108

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