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Published on: August 9, 2024
Robotic Surgery for Triple Valve Insufficiency: A Case Report
Norihiko Ishikawa1, Go Watanabe1, Toru Koakutsu1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, NewHeart Watanabe Institute, Tokyo, Japan.
Abstract:
A 63-year-old woman was referred to our institution for surgical treatment of triple valve (aortic, mitral, and tricuspid) insufficiency and underwent a robot-assisted endoscopic procedure. Three intercostal ports were placed in the right lateral chest for robotic instruments and a retrograde cardioplegic cannula, and a 5 cm thoracotomy was made for the procedure, which was a mitral valve repair with neochords and ring annuloplasty, an aortic valve replacement with bioprosthetic valve, and a ring tricuspid annuloplasty. Surgery was successfully achieved without blood transfusion or any complications.

