Robotic Repair of Mitral Commissural Endocarditis … Technique
Infective endocarditis can quickly lead to significant heart valve damage. While mitral valve replacement is an excellent surgical solution, evidence suggests mitral valve repair using pericardial tissue patches results in better patient outcomes. Here, surgeons walk you through this technique as performed robotically in a young woman with severe mitral regurgitation due to infective endocarditis.