Robotic technology in cardiovascular medicine
- 25 March 2014
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Nature Reviews Cardiology
- Vol. 11 (5), 266-275
- https://doi.org/10.1038/nrcardio.2014.23
Abstract
The main fields of use of robotic technology in cardiovascular medicine are endoscopic cardiac and vascular surgery, endovascular surgery, catheter-based ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation, and percutaneous coronary intervention Robotic devices enable complex endoscopic reconstructive manoeuvres in narrow spaces and can increase surgical precision; however, robotically assisted totally endoscopic approaches in cardiac and vascular surgery are technically challenging In catheter-based interventions, robotic technology leads to improved catheter stability and reduced radiation exposure to both intervention teams and patients All robotically assisted cardiovascular surgical procedures and catheter-based interventions involve a learning curve, during which conversion rates to conventional techniques and operative times are reduced Prospective, randomized trials to compare robotic and conventional approaches are lacking; observational studies and nonrandomized comparative studies show basic feasibility and safety of robotic interventions and intermediate-term results are promisingKeywords
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