F Laborde
Papers
5
Total Citations
259
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5
About
Dr. F. Laborde is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery. His research focuses on developing and validating robotic techniques for complex cardiac procedures, aiming to reduce patient trauma and improve recovery times. His major contributions include demonstrating the safety and efficacy of robotically assisted mitral valve repair, which he compared favorably to traditional sternotomy in a 2006 study (87 citations), and pioneering robotic aortic valve replacement, as detailed in his 2005 report (48 citations). Dr. Laborde also played a key role in the early adoption of robotic assistance for coronary artery bypass grafting and the interruption of patent ductus arteriosus in children, a 2002 study that has garnered 93 citations. By systematically proving that robotic approaches can match or surpass conventional open-heart surgery in select cases, Dr. Laborde has helped establish the foundation for modern, less invasive cardiac care, making him a highly influential figure in the evolution of cardiothoracic surgery.
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- 2Mitral valve repair robotic versus sternotomy☆87 citations · 2006
- 3Early experience with robotic aortic valve replacement48 citations · 2005
- 4Robotically-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting16 citations · 2010
- 5Robotic Aortic Valve Replacement: Case Report15 citations · 2004