Novel Automated Suturing Technology for Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacements

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PURPOSE: Annular suture placement during minimally invasive right anterior thoracotomy aortic valve replacements (MI-AVR) can be challenging. We present the early clinical experience with novel automated suturing technology that may reduce the technical difficulty of this operation.

DESCRIPTION: The technology presented involves an automated articulating suturing device that simultaneously drives dual-curved needles through the aortic annulus to place a pledgeted horizontal mattress suture remotely; a second device with 2 straight needles places suture through the sewing cuff of a prosthetic heart valve.

EVALUATION: Automated annular suturing was used in five MI-AVR procedures, which were successfully completed, with no paravalvular leaks detected and a mean aortic valve gradient of 6.4 mm Hg postprocedure. Mean aortic cross-clamp and cardiopulmonary bypass times were 100 and 134 minutes, respectively. All 5 patients were successfully discharged home, with a mean intensive care unit and total length of stay of 2 and 7 days, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS: Automated suturing during MI-AVRs is feasible and may reduce the technical challenge of this operation. Further research is necessary to determine its effect on patient outcomes.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:105

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The Annals of thoracic surgery - 105(2018), 2 vom: 30. Feb., Seite 645-649

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wong, Joshua K [VerfasserIn]
Melvin, Amber L [VerfasserIn]
Siordia, Juan A [VerfasserIn]
Joshi, Devang J [VerfasserIn]
Sauer, Jude S [VerfasserIn]
Knight, Peter A [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 26.10.2018

Date Revised 26.10.2018

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.07.054

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NLM278406521