An analysis of the learning curve for robotic‐assisted mitral valve repair

• DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15281
• Publication Date: 2021-01-06T22:14:24Z
• Authors: Ahmet Ü. Güllü; Sahin Senay; Muharrem Kocyigit; Ertugrul Zencirci; Ahmet Akyol; Aleks Degirmencioglu; Gultekin Karakus; Egemen Ersin; Alara Karabiber; Cem Alhan
• Keywords: Learning curve; Median sternotomy

Background Many cardiac surgeons receive training for sternotomy-based surgical operations in residency programs and only a few education offer specifically minimally invasive surgery. In this report, we aimed to search analyze the learning curve robotic-assisted mitral valve (MV) repair surgeons. Method Between January 2010 July 2019, 60 isolated MV surgeries were performed with DaVinci Robotic Systems our center. Different kinds of techniques used. The assessment was based on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) transthoracic aortic clamp (CC) times. Result There 23 (38.3%) men 37 (61.7%) women mean age 48.3 years. lesions posterior leaflet prolapsus (n = 42, 70.0%), anterior 8, 13.3%), Barlow disease 3, 5%), annular dilatation 7, 11.6%). patients underwent notochordal implantation 27, 45%), quadrangular or triangular resection 23, 38.3%), ring annuloplasty 11.7%), resection, reduction 2, 3.3%) edge 1, 1.7%). maturation appeared be about 30 cases. statistical analysis showed that CPB CC times first cases greater compared after (155.3 vs. 118.9 min [p .00], 102.3 80 respectively). no case conversion open No perioperative mortality observed. Conclusion group patients. This study had encouraging results who desire start robotic surgery program.