The utility of robotic mitral valve repair techniques may be advantageous for the right patient at the right cardiac center. A shorter hospital stay, faster recovery, less blood loss, smaller incision, and significantly less pain make robotic surgery an interesting choice for many patients compared to a traditional sternotomy approach. In the past, only the most straightforward cases of mitral valve disease were considered suitable for robotic repair.<\/p>\n
Now, however, even cases with complex mitral valve disease are often eligible for a robotic approach. But what about those patients who\u2019ve already had a mitral valve repair and then learn that their valve is leaking again? Will they be able to have their valve re-repaired robotically? It is an interesting question for many patients in our community who need a re-operation and want to know if robotic surgery is an option for them.<\/p>\n
To learn more about robotic mitral valve re-repair and patient candidacy, HeartValveSurgery.com\u2019s founder, Adam Pick, spoke with Dr. Marc Gillinov,<\/a> Chairman of Cardiac Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Gillinov specializes in robotic surgery and, according to the Cleveland Clinic, performs more mitral valve surgeries each year than any other surgeon worldwide.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n