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Electromagnetic Navigation Transthoracic Nodule Localization for Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Published on: May 4, 2022
Minimally invasive robotic excision of a cardiac septal neuroendocrine metastasis
Arnaud Henkens1, Emiliano Navarra1, Geoffroy De Beco1
1The Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Department, St Luc's Hospital, Catholic University of Louvain, 1200 Brussels, Belgium.
Abstract:
We present a rare case of a myocardial neuroendocrine metastasis in a 45-year-old male patient. The tumor was localized on the left side of the interventricular septum. Complete surgical excision of the tumor was successfully performed robotically through a left atriotomy, using a transmitral approach. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful. A robotic mini-invasive approach is a safe and feasible alternative to conventional surgery and should be considered when the anatomy is suitable for a minimally invasive procedure.

