First Experience of Cardiac Surgery using da Vinci(TM) Surgical System in Korea.
- Author:
Seong Yong PARK
1
;
Sak LEE
;
Hyun Chul JOO
;
Hong Suk YANG
;
Young Hwan PARK
;
Han Ki PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. hank@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Robotics;
Heart surgery
- MeSH:
Arm;
Hand;
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial;
Humans;
Korea*;
Robotics;
Thoracic Surgery*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2007;40(2):128-131
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
da Vinci(TM) Surgical System is an advanced mode of minimal invasive surgery, using 3-dimensional imaging system and robotic arms which can mimic the dexterity of the human hand. Thus, various operations can be performed with minimal incision and limited surgical field and the merits of minimal invasive surgery can be maximized by using it. We report our first experience of robotic open heart surgery using the da Vinci(TM) Surgical System for repairing atrial septal defect.
