Totally Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair Using a Robotic-Controlled Atrial Retractor

S052: a comparison of robot-assisted, laparoscopic, and open surgery in the treatment of rectal cancer

“…For some fields of surgical procedures, such as those for prostate cancer, cardiac diseases, and gynecologic diseases, the robot is thought to shorten operating time and lessen the learning curve to acquire the needed skills [21][22][23]. The robotic approach has also been expected to be relevant for rectal cancer because the robotic interface is specifically suited for procedures in confined spaces.…”

Role of robotic gastrectomy using da Vinci system compared with laparoscopic gastrectomy: initial experience of 20 consecutive cases

“…It aimed to alleviate the shortcomings of laparoscopic surgery by maximizing the comfort of the surgeon while providing instruments that enabled technically demanding operations and three-dimensional views with increased freedom for intraperitoneal movement owing to EndoWrist. The robotic system's easy adaptability was studied in many fields of advanced surgical procedures, such as those for prostate cancer, cardiac disease, and gynecologic diseases [6][7][8][9].…”

Robotic mitral valve surgery

“…The introduction of newer robotic instrumentation such as the dynamic left atrial retractor [40] and simpler mitral valve repair techniques, including the "Haircut Posterior Leaflet-Plasty" [32], the "American Correction" [41], premeasured artificial neochords [42] and the running annuloplasty suture technique [43], have simplified robotic mitral repair. The combination of these methods has facilitated complex repairs [44] while resulting in shorter operative times and maintaining excellent results.…”