Robotic surgeons in Russia began to conduct open heart operations

Robotic surgeons in Russia began to conduct open heart operations. This was reported at the end of October 2023 at the V.A. Almazov National Medical Research Center.

A complex heart operation, which was previously performed only with open access, was performed at the Almazov Center using the Da Vinci robotic surgical complex, the National Medical Research Center said in a statement quoted by RIA Novosti.

Da Vinci robot performed open heart surgery

The high-tech operation was performed on a 29-year-old man with a large benign heart tumor - mixoma. The formation had to be removed because it significantly impaired hemodynamics.. According to Vadim Grebennik, head of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery No. 3, access for robotic ports was made in the intercostal space, without violating the integrity of the ribs, and the artificial circulation apparatus was connected by peripheral access through the femoral artery and jugular vein. Thanks to the new method, injury to the bone skeleton and soft tissues is minimized, blood loss is significantly reduced. In addition, the patient returns to ordinary life much faster.

The National Medical Research Center named after V.A. Almazov said that the operation was preceded by long-term training and training of specialists. During the year, cardiac surgeons honed skills and understood the intricacies of performing cardiac surgery using the Da Vinci system. The center explained that robotic technologies in surgery minimize injury to the soft tissues and bone skeleton of the patient, which reduces the intensity and duration of postoperative pain, blood loss during surgery, significantly reduces the frequency of wound infections, and therefore reduces the duration of inpatient treatment and significantly improves cosmetic effect.^[1]

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