Robotically-assisted ventricular septal defect closure

Robotically-assisted ventricular septal defect closure: Robotically-assisted ventricular septal defect closure is minimally invasive heart surgery to close a hole between the left and right ventricles of the heart. A small chest incision is made to access the heart instead of the traditional sternotomy. The surgeon controls endoscopic surgical instruments (robotic arms) and a tiny video camera through a computer.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Robotically-assisted ventricular septal defect closure

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Robotically-assisted ventricular septal defect closure:

Ventricular septal defect

Other Surgical Options: Robotically-assisted ventricular septal defect closure

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Robotically-assisted ventricular septal defect closure may include these surgeries:

Transcatheter ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure
Ventricular septal defect closure
Beating heart ventricular septal defect closure

Anesthetic Requirements for Robotically-assisted ventricular septal defect closure

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Robotically-assisted ventricular septal defect closure may include:

General anesthetic

Procedure Complications: Robotically-assisted ventricular septal defect closure

Possible surgical complications of Robotically-assisted ventricular septal defect closure may include:

Bleeding
Infection
Adverse reaction to anesthetic
Blood clots
Heart attack
Minimal scarring

Prognosis for a Good Outcome: Robotically-assisted ventricular septal defect closure

The prognosis for a good medical outcome: The prognosis is excellent.