Adhesiolysis is facilitated by robotic technology in reoperative cardiac surgery

Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Sep;80(3):1103-5. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.023.

Abstract

Over a 2-year period, 5 patients who required reoperative chest surgery underwent robotic adhesiolysis with the da Vinci (Intuitive, Sunnyvale, CA) system. Resternotomy was performed under direct visualization for coronary revascularization (n = 2) or valve replacement (n = 1). A fourth patient required coronary revascularization after a previous axilloaxillary bypass. The final case involved the preparation of a substernal pathway for a gastric pull-up. In all cases adhesions were taken down without injury to the underlying structures. All grafts were preserved, and all patients recovered uneventfully. Robotic adhesiolysis is a versatile technique that allows careful lysis of adhesions and minimizes the risk of major complication during reoperative chest surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / instrumentation
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Reoperation / instrumentation
  • Reoperation / methods
  • Robotics / instrumentation
  • Robotics / methods
  • Sternum / pathology
  • Sternum / surgery*
  • Tissue Adhesions / etiology*
  • Tissue Adhesions / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome