Robotic excision of aortic valve papillary fibroelastoma and concomitant maze procedure

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  • Edward T Murphy Frederick Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute at Spectrum Health, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Abstract

Cardiothoracic surgeons have utilized the surgical robot to provide a minimally invasive approach to a number of intracardiac operations, including tumor resection, valve repair, and ablation of atrial arrhythmia. We report the case of a 58 year-old woman who was found to have a mobile mass on her aortic valve during evaluation of atrial fibrillation. Both of these conditions were addressed when she underwent a combined robotic biatrial Maze procedure and excision of the mass, which proved to be a papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve. 

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2017-01-09

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Images in cardiology