Robotic resection of dual accessory mitral valve tissue in an adult patient.

Yamaguchi, Shojiro; Ishikawa, Norihiko; Tomita, Shigeyuki; Ohtake, Hiroshi; Kiuchi, Ryuta; Nishida, Yuji; Muramatsu, Kenichi; Watanabe, Go · Ann Thorac Surg · 2014

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The presence of isolated accessory mitral valve tissue (AMVT) is extremely rare in adults. We successfully performed robot-assisted resection of dual AMVT that was attached to the papillary muscle and anterior mitral leaflet. Echocardiography was invaluable for identifying the most suitable approach. The short-axis view on echocardiography revealed the precise location where the AMVT was attached. The robotic operation enabled fine visualization; we clearly observed the AMVT and removed its entire extra structure. The patient recovered well and was discharged 3 days after the operation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of successful robotic AMVT resection.

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