First fully robotic heart transplant in the US performed without opening patient's chest
E&T
JUNE 19, 2025
The minimally invasive surgery, performed at Baylor St Lukes Medical Center, reduced surgical trauma, blood loss and infection risk and increased recovery time for the 45-year-old patient. The robot was then navigated through the preperitoneal space in the abdominal wall to remove the diseased heart.
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