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Total endoscopic repair of a pediatric atrial septal defect using the da Vinci robot and hypothermic fibrillation

Christopher W. Baird, Sotiris C. Stamou, Eric Skipper, Laurel A. Watts

Year
2007
Citations
25

Abstract

Computerized robotic enhancement has recently emerged as a promising technology to facilitate minimally invasive cardiac surgery. We report the first totally endoscopic closure of an atrial septal defect in a child using the da Vinci robot and hypothermic fibrillation.

Keywords

MedicineAtrial fibrillationCardiac surgerySurgeryMinimally invasive cardiac surgeryCardiologyInternal medicine

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