Clinical References
The following selected publications support the clinical efficacy of da Vinci Cardiac Surgery.
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General Cardiac Surgery
Boyd WD, Stahl KD. The Janus syndrome: a perspective on a new era of computer-enhanced robotic cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Sep;126(3):625-30. Review. PDF
Kypson AP, Nifong LW, Chitwood WR Jr. Robotic cardiac surgery. J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2003;13(6):451-64. Review. Abstract
Nifong LW, Chitwood WR Jr. Building a surgical robotics program. Am J Surg. 2004 Oct;188(4A Suppl):16S-18S. Abstract
Rayman R. Robot-assisted cardiac surgery. Semin Laparosc Surg. 2004 Jun;11(2):73-9. Review. Abstract
Atrial Septal Defect Repair
Resley J, Fitzgerald D, Albus R, Massimiano P. Pericardial patch closure of an atrial septal defect using endoscopic robotic technology. Perfusion. 2003 Nov;18(6):365-7. Abstract
Mitral Valve Repair
2005
Reade CC, Johnson JO, Bolotin G, Freund WL Jr, Jenkins NL, Bower CE, Masroor S, Kypson AP, Nifong LW, Chitwood WR Jr. Combining robotic mitral valve repair and microwave atrial fibrillation ablation: techniques and initial results. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Feb;79(2):480-4. Abstract
2004
Felger JE, Reade CC, Nifong LW, Chitwood WR Jr. Robot-assisted sutureless minimally invasive mitral valve repair. Surg Technol Int. 2004;12:185-7. Abstract
Kypson AP, Felger JE, Nifong LW, Chitwood WR Jr. Robotics in valvular surgery: 2003 and beyond. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2004 Mar;19(2):128-33. Review. Abstract
Tatooles AJ, Pappas PS, Gordon PJ, Slaughter MS. Minimally invasive mitral valve repair using the da Vinci robotic system. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Jun;77(6):1978-82; discussion 1982-4. Abstract
2003
Chitwood WR Jr, Kypson AP, Nifong LW. Robotic mitral valve surgery: a technologic and economic revolution for heart centers. Am Heart Hosp J. 2003;1:30-39. Abstract PDF
Kypson AP, Nifong LW, Chitwood WR Jr. Robotic mitral valve surgery. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Apr;15(2):121-9. Abstract
Reade CC, Bower CE, Maziarz DM, Conquest AM, Sun YS, Nifong LW, Chitwood WR Jr. Robot-assisted sutureless minimally invasive mitral valve repair. Surg Technol Int. 2004;12:185-7. Abstract
Cardiac Resynchronization
DeRose JJ, Ashton RC, Belsley S, Swistel DG, Vloka M, Ehlert F, Shaw R, Sackner-Bernstein J, Hillel Z, Steinberg JS. Robotically assisted left ventricular epicardial lead implantation for biventricular pacing. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Apr 16;41(8):1414-9. Abstract
DeRose JJ Jr, Belsley S, Swistel DG, Shaw R, Ashton RC Jr. Robotically assisted left ventricular epicardial lead implantation for biventricular pacing: the posterior approach. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Apr;77(4):1472-4. Abstract
DeRose JJ Jr, Kypson AP. Robotic arrhythmia surgery and resynchronization. Am J Surg. 2004 Oct;188(4A Suppl):104S-111S. Review. Abstract
Jansens JL, Jottrand M, Preumont N, Stoupel E, de Canniere D. Robotic-enhanced biventricular resynchronization: an alternative to endovenous cardiac resynchronization therapy in chronic heart failure. Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Aug;76(2):413-7; discussion 417. Abstract
Morgan JA, Morales DL, John R, Ginsburg ME, Kherani AR, Vigilance DW, Cheema FH, Smith CR Jr, Oz MC, Argenziano M. Endoscopic, robotically assisted implantation of phrenic pacemakers. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Aug;126(2):582-3. PDF
Cardiac Revascularization
2004
Bolotin G, Scott WW Jr, Austin TC, Charland PJ, Kypson AP, Nifong LW, Salleng K, Chitwood WR Jr. Robotic skeletonizing of the internal thoracic artery: is it safe? Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Apr;77(4):1262-5. Abstract
Budde RPJ, Dessing TC, Meijer R, Bakker PFA, Borst C, Grundeman PF. Robot-assisted 13 MHz epicardial ultrasound for endoscopic quality assessment of coronary anastomoses. Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery. 2004 (3): 616–620. Abstract PDF
Bucerius J, Metz S, Walther T, Falk V, Doll N, Noack F, Holzhey D, Diegeler A, Mohr FW. Endoscopic internal thoracic artery dissection leads to significant reduction of pain after minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Apr;73(4):1180-4. Abstract
Casula R, Athanasiou T, Foale R. Recent advances in minimal-access cardiac surgery using robotic-enhanced surgical systems. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2004 Jul;2(4):589-600. Abstract
Wimmer-Greinecker G, Deschka H, Aybek T, Mierdl S, Moritz A, Dogan S. Current status of robotically assisted coronary revascularization. Am J Surg. 2004 Oct;188(4A Suppl):76S-82S. Review. Abstract
2003
Falk V, Jacobs S, Gummert JF, Walther T, Mohr FW. Computer-enhanced endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting: the da Vinci experience. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Apr;15(2):104-11. Review. Abstract
2002
Cardiac Tissue Ablation
2005
Reade CC, Johnson JO, Bolotin G, Freund WL Jr, Jenkins NL, Bower CE, Masroor S, Kypson AP, Nifong LW, Chitwood WR Jr. Combining robotic mitral valve repair and microwave atrial fibrillation ablation: techniques and initial results. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Feb;79(2):480-4. Abstract
2004
Bolotin G, Kypson AP, Nifong LW, Chitwood WR Jr. Robotically-assisted left atrial fibrillation ablation and mitral valve repair through a right mini-thoracotomy. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Oct;78(4):e63-4. Abstract
Jansens JL, Ducart A, Preumont N, Jottrand M, Stefanidis C, Stoupel E, de Canniere D. Pulmonary vein isolation by robotic-enhanced thoracoscopy for symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Heart Surg Forum. 2004;7(6):E595-8. Abstract
2003
Argenziano M, Williams MR. Robotic atrial septal defect repair and endoscopic treatment of atrial fibrillation. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Apr;15(2):130-40. Abstract
Other Applications
Folliguet TA, Vanhuyse F, Magnano D, Laborde F. Robotic aortic valve replacement: case report.Heart Surg Forum. 2004;7(6):E551-3. Abstract
Killewich LA, Cindrick-Pounds LL, Gomez G. Robot-assisted laparoscopic aortic reconstruction for occlusive disease-a case report. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2004 Jan-Feb;38(1):83-7. Abstract
While clinical studies support the effectiveness of the da Vinci® System when used in minimally invasive surgery, individual results may vary. Surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System may not be appropriate for every individual. Always ask your doctor about all treatment options, as well as their risks and benefits.
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